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circumstances, after the lapse of which they feel a desire to rest, even if they have 

 been already once disturbed. 



If they have not been much molested or disturbed of late they will often lie down 

 without making the detour alluded to, but when once disturbed will almost invariably 

 take this precaution. 



An intimate knowledge of the country you are hunting in and the condition 

 of the water holes makes all the difference, as then one can guess to what hole 

 or grazing ground or lying-up cover they will be likely to be going to, after having 

 followed them some way, and with contrary winds make ditours to forestall them. 



Natives hunt buffalo largely in Portuguese territory. 



They seem to prefer shooting an immature animal, since they are easier to 

 approach and kill, and, moreover, they make their powder horns from these. 



Miscellaneous. 

 The Achikunda call an old bull Lambwe, and a cow Nyang'ombe. 



Notes. 



