A MOOSE HUNT ON SNOW-SHOES 131 



New Brunswick and Quebec the moose is far less migratory in winter 

 than in Nova Scotia, on account of the greater depth of the snow. 

 Once he has chosen his ' yard ' in winters of heavy snowfall, there 

 he has to remain, and lies at the mercy of any hunter hardy enough 

 to invade his domain. 



In the far north, contrary to the general belief, snow does not 

 accumulate to such an inconvenient depth. Hence, in subarctic 

 regions, the moose only retreats from his usual haunts when the 



MOOSE BfLL LISTENING TO THE CALL OF THE COW. 

 (Fr,m a /'aifi/wic by F. C. Ml. Ho/i/t. \.*.) 



spring thaws form the much-dreaded crust which furnishes a secure 

 foothold to hunting packs of wolves. 



In the ' yard ' the animals feed from daybreak until about eleven 

 o'clock, when they invariably lie down until two or three in the 

 afternoon, after which siesta they will again be found browsing 

 or else chewing'their cud with heads drooping in a listless manner. 

 The hunter, aiming at surprising a yard, will endeavour to approach 



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