HUNTING THE MUSK OX. 



THE MUSK OX. 



account of a resemblance of its ears to those of the mule. Ac- 

 cording to Say's description, the horns are slightly grooved and 

 tuberculated at base, having a small branch near thereto. The 

 ears are very long, being half the length of the whole antler, and 

 extending to its principal "bifurcation. The eye is larger than that 

 of the common deer, and '.he subocular sinus much larger. The 

 hair is coarser, undulated and compressed, resembling that of the 

 elk, and is of a light reddish brown color above. A line of black- 

 ish-tipped hair is found upon the neck and back. The tail is of 

 a jetty black at its extremity. 



The habits of this animal are similar to those of its kindred 

 species, except that it does not run at full speed, but bounds along, 

 raising every foot from the ground at the same time. It is found 

 sometimes in the woodlands, but most frequently in prairies and 

 open grounds. Its flesh is considered inferior to that of the com- 

 mon deer. It is very fleet in its movements, and much more diffi- 

 cult to come up with than the other varieties. 



Musk Ox is found in the greatest abundance in the rugged and 



