HUNTING THE DEER 



when. That is the hunter's chance. If he does not 

 kill he is sure to be disliked by all the rest of the 

 hunting pack. 



It is not difficult to hit a running deer, and few 

 deer are killed standing. As a deer breaks from 

 cover it does not seem to be very much alarmed. 

 It may pause, look back, and trot or lope slowly 

 ahead. If much alarmed it will run steadily, alter- 

 nating low jumps with very high ones ; but it rarely 

 has the steady speed of the antelope in open country. 

 There are all sorts of chances that interfere with the 

 shot, but if you have two or three seconds of sight 

 at a deer inside of a hundred and fifty yards he 

 ought to be your deer. 



The sense of scent in the deer is very acute ; and 

 as it runs into the wind it is on the alert to catch 

 any scent of danger ahead. Hence the value of an 

 elevated position, for then the deer will not 

 scent you so readily, if at all. Guides say a deer 

 will not smell you if you are eight feet above it. 

 Also a running deer will not see you if you move, 

 though your slightest movement will be detected by 

 a standing deer. 



In any case, when you see your deer you have 

 your chance; and you must fire promptly, being 

 careful not to shoot over the rim of the next hill, 

 endangering the life of another watcher or one of 



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