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second shot, which was the unkindest cut of 

 all, for the deer had already fallen to the 

 ground, and was fast expiring. The success 

 was but a very indifferent one, after all, as 

 the victim turned out to be only an old doe, 

 upon whom maternal cares had evidently 

 worn heavily during the summer. 



This mode of taking deer is very novel 

 and strange. The animal is evidently fasci- 

 nated or bewildered. It does not appear to 

 be frightened, but as if overwhelmed with 

 amazement, or under the influence of some 

 spell. It is not sufficiently master of the 

 situation to be sensible to fear, or to think 

 of escape by flight ; and the experiment, to 

 be successful, must be done quickly, before 

 the first feeling of bewilderment passes. 



Witnessing the spectacle from the shore, 

 I can conceive of nothing more sudden or 

 astounding. You see no movement and hear 

 no noise ; but the light grows upon you, and 

 stares and stares like a huge eye from the 

 infernal regions. 



According to the guide, when a deer has 

 been played upon in this manner and escaped, 

 he is not to be fooled a second time. Mount- 

 ing the shore, he gives a long signal snort, 



