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ful stalking. If the animal is on a high ridge, the sides of 

 which round upward a little, the hunter may crawl on his 

 hands and knees until he sees, just visible above the grass, the 

 tips of the horns or ears. Then let him rise on one knee, with 

 gun to shoulder, and take quick aim well forward, as the body 

 comes into view. The approach can not be too cautious, as 

 the antelope stops feeding every minute or so, to lift its head 

 high, and gaze around. Thus the incautious hunter may be 

 brought, on the instant, into full relief, and the quick bound 

 which follows discovery, rob him of the fruit of long crawling. 

 Rare enjoyment might be obtained by any one who would 

 take with him, to the plains, a good greyhound. Mounted on 

 a reliable horse, the sportsman could follow the dog in its pur- 

 suit of antelope, and be in at the death. 



ELK HUNTING. 



Elk must be hunted by stalking, as he speedily distances any 

 horse. The animal is found in abundance along the upper 

 waters of the Republican, Solomon, and Saline. I prefer its 

 meat to that of either the buffalo or antelope. The horns of a 

 fine male form a pleasing trophy to look at, when the hunter's 

 joints have been stiffened by rheumatism or age. 



TURKEY HUNTING. 



Wild turkeys exist in great numbers along the creeks, 

 over the whole western half of Kansas, and, where they have 

 never been hunted, are so tame as to afford but little sport. 

 Cunning is their natural instinct, however, and at once comes 

 to the rescue, when needed. After a few have been shot, the 

 remainder will leave the narrow skirt of creek timber instantly, 



