160 RED DEER. 



pieces their teeth marks are generally left 

 in the skin and the huntsman comes to 

 kill him. But first, even now, his antlers 

 must be secured, for they turn furiously to- 

 wards all who approach, and he can kick 

 as hard as a pony. There is a lasso, or 

 headline, kept for the purpose, and sup- 

 posed to be carried with the hunt; but it 

 often happens that it is not at hand when 

 wanted. One or two of the most experi- 

 enced present run in, the thong of a whip 

 is twisted round the antlers, and the head 

 drawn back as far as possible, so as to 

 stretch and expose the neck. 



Instantly the huntsman thrusts his knife 

 with a quick deep stab the deer gives a 

 convulsive throb and start, and dies instan- 

 taneously. The neck of a stag is covered 

 for some way down from the head with 

 rougher, shaggier hair than the rest of the 

 skin. It is just where this rough hair 



