CAMP LIFE NEAR THE TETONS 



with the movements of one another in so 

 doing. The bull remained behind until the 

 cows had gained a considerable start, and 

 then followed them up the mountain. When 

 I examined the distance from the spot where 

 I stood when I fired at the bull to the point 

 where he was located, I found it over 400 

 yards. Being unaccustomed to gauging dis- 

 tance at that time, I underestimated the range. 

 The atmosphere is so clear that objects obtain 

 a much clearer definition and seem at times 

 nearer than they really are. A mistake in 

 underestimating distance made a greater dif- 

 ference with the old .45-90 than it would 

 with modern high power rifles. I returned 

 to camp burning with a desire to secure a 

 good trophy. 



The next day I went out with Jake. We 

 separated, agreeing to meet at a certain 

 place, which, through some misunderstand- 

 ' m gj\ we failed to accomplish. I soon ran 

 upon the tracks of a big bull elk, which led 

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