TRACKS AND TRACKING 



paratively small parks where it is easy to stalk 

 them. 



The antelope has the widest range of vision of 

 all our game, but like the others it is unable to 

 distinguish objects when looking toward the sun, 

 a fact which at times has its advantages when 

 hunting the antelope or bighorn sheep. 



The wound-signs are the same as in deer; but 

 as antelope are usually shot at in open country, 

 they can generally be seen until they drop dead 

 or lie down. In the latter case it is more merci- 

 ful to let them die without disturbing them, un- 

 less it is possible from the lay of the country 

 to stalk them so that their misery may be ended 

 by a second well-aimed shot. 



By reason of the hoof -form, the very promi- 

 nent hillock in the antelope track is of no value 

 in ascertaining the sex, and neither is the irregu- 

 lar stepping in the trail. 



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