Big Game in the Rockies 



tion, for, while it seemed impossible to get to 

 them from above, they could see every move- 

 ment from below or on each side of them. 

 However, after studying the country for two 

 days, I found that by ascending the mountain 

 behind them and coming down again I could 

 still keep above them, though there was a 

 very narrow ledge of rocks, rather a hazard- 

 ous place, that had to be crossed to get to the 

 point they were on. This narrow ledge they 

 had to come back on to get to the main part 

 of the mountain; so, stationing my companion 

 there, and taking off my shoes, and putting 

 on an extra pair of heavy stockings, I pro- 

 ceeded to crawl toward the sheep. 



With due care, and not making a sound, 

 I made a most successful stalk. Peering over 

 the ledge, I raised my head just enough to be 

 sure my game was still there. They were 

 there, sure enough, within seventy-five yards 

 of me, totally unconscious of danger, when 

 all of a sudden they sprang to their feet and 

 dashed away from below me as though pos- 

 sessed of a devil. I fired hastily, but of 

 course missed, and turning, tried to run back 

 to head them off, wondering what had started 

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