Memories of a Bear Hunter 



have often thought that this might have been the 

 same bear. The bear of 1885 indicated from his 

 actions that he had been in several fights with man, 

 and he did not hesitate as to what he should do. 



Up to this time my dog had been of very little 

 use. Often he would break before the shot was 

 fired, and I tried to correct this by thrashing him, 

 but perhaps the next time after breaking he would 

 not return and would remain hidden for a week. 

 The bad example that he set to the pup Tuck was 

 such that he was soon spoiled and good for noth- 

 ing. At one camp they were both in disgrace, and 

 during several nights when they stayed out in the 

 hills, the mountains rang with their yelps as they 

 chased foxes and such game. Had Nip been with 

 me when the bear of 1881 was wounded he would 

 have followed him and brought him to bay by 

 nipping at his heels. With the assistance of the 

 dog I could have had a good shot that would have 

 stopped the bear. 



On one occasion, when the dog was away from 

 the camp, it was necessary for Hofer and Corey 

 to go with the pack train for a supply of pro- 

 visions sufficient to last for the next three months. 

 These supplies were to have been delivered at the 

 Crow Agency by bull team from Bozeman. They 

 left on the 5th of August, and returned nine days 



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