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RECORDS OF BIG GAME 



Head of Male Prong-horn. 



PRONG-HORN (Antilocapra americana). 



Although commonly termed an antelope, this animal differs from 

 all the members of the Bovidce by the forking of the horns. These are 

 annually shed from their bony sheaths and replaced by a new pair, 

 which commence to grow up beneath the old ones before they are cast 

 off. In consequence of this difference the species represents a family 

 (Antilocapridce) by itself. Horns generally absent in the female. Ears 

 long and pointed, tail short, and neck maned. General colour chest- 

 nut, with a white rump-patch, and white bars on the throat. Height at 

 shoulder, 36 inches; weight, 70 to 80 Ibs. clean. 

 Distribution. Western United States, from British Columbia to Mexico. 



Length 



on Circum- Tip to Widest 

 outside ference. Tip. inside, 

 curve. 



Locality. 

 9 N.W. Canada . 



-17 

 -16 



20 



outside 



N. Dakota 

 Wyoming . 



Owner. 



J. Whitaker. 

 Otho Shaw. 

 President Roosevelt. 

 St. George Littledale. 



