ELK HUNT IN WYOMING 



open. Their brown shapes showed very 

 distinctly against the snow-covered hills, but, 

 although there was a considerable number in 

 view, no good antlers were visible. My 

 strong glasses proved of very great service 

 to me. With them I could ascertain plainly 

 what otherwise I would have had to guess 

 at, and they saved me many a long excursion 

 over rough country to determine the value 

 of a set of antlers. My guide was quite as 

 anxious as myself that I should not have any 

 trophies unworthy of a sportsman's ambition. 

 The law allows one only two heads, and it 

 is necessary to take great pains to avoid 

 making mistakes. I made up my mind that 

 I would go back 'empty-handed rather than 

 pack out antlers which would reflect discredit 

 upon my skill. The guide was particularly 

 anxious that I should obtain specimens which 

 would do no injury to his reputation. I 

 think I must have passed unfavorable judg- 

 ment upon twenty-five or thirty heads for 

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