INTER-OCEAN HUNTING TALES 



along a hill which overlooked the valley into 

 which the bull had taken refuge. We came 

 to an open and slightly undulating country, 

 which was covered with about eighteen inches 

 of snow, and gave evidence that quite a 

 number of elk had recently passed that way, 

 and about 500 yards off saw a herd with sev- 

 eral good heads. The country was quite open, 

 but broken up with thick clumps of spruce 

 trees here and there. To get nearer the herd 

 it was necessary to cross a wide open space, 

 but by a timely maneuver of the guide 

 we traveled under cover until we reached a 

 point where a thick clump of trees standing 

 out in the open space obstructed the view 

 between us and the elk. We then rode out 

 in the open toward the clump of trees 

 which concealed us from view. Having 

 gained this point, which was about 175 to 

 200 yards from the herd, I dismounted and 

 stepped out in the clearing. The cows again 

 provokingly ran between me and the largest 

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