84 RED DEER. 



that the stag anticipates intelligent search, 

 and hides accordingly. 



An antler is judged by the number of 

 points or tines which spring from the beam. 

 The beam is the main stem, and the points 

 are the branches. The beam itself varies 

 much, and is valued according to its round- 

 ness and thickness. Some are very thick, 

 and others spindly, like a tree that has 

 been drawn up beyond its strength in a 

 plantation. Close to the head a point 

 springs from the beam and is curved up- 

 wards : this is called the brow-point. Just 

 over it a second starts, in shape resembling 

 the first, but not so long or large : this is 

 called the bay. These two are close together, 

 and defend the brow of the stag. There is 

 then an interval, till some way up the beam, or 

 main stem, a third the tray appears. At 

 the upper end the antler divides into three 

 points, called three on top. This is a full 



