American Big-Game Hunting 



fresh meat we had in the spring and summer. 

 Of course at such times we killed only bucks, 

 and even these only when we positively 

 needed the flesh. 



In all its ways and habits the prongbuck 

 differs as much from deer and elk as from 

 goat and sheep. Now that the buffalo has 

 gone, it is the only game really at home on 

 the wide plains. It is a striking-looking little 

 creature, with its big bulging eyes, single- 

 pronged horns, and the sharply contrasted 

 coloration of its coat ; this coat, by the way, 

 being composed of curiously coarse and brittle 

 hair. In marked contrast to deer, antelope 

 never seek to elude observation; all they 

 care for is to be able to see themselves. 

 As they have good noses and wonderful 

 eyes, and as they live by preference where 

 there is little or no cover, shots at them are 

 usually obtained only at far longer range 

 than is the case with other game; and yet, 

 as they are easily seen, and often stand look- 

 ing at the hunter just barely within very long 

 rifle-range, they are always tempting their 

 pursuer to the expenditure of cartridges. 

 More shots are wasted at antelope than at 



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