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I saw fresh tracks, a cow and a calf close handy 

 just around that little point of woods." Another 

 silence, and then he looks up with a smile of the 

 most indescribable cunning and satisfaction, and 

 adds, " I think, mebbe, get a moose pretty soon 

 if we have a fine night." " Well, I hope so, John," 

 say I. " Yes, sir, I see where he rub his horn, 

 sir ; you know the little meadow just across the 

 hardwood ridge ? why, where we saw the big 

 cariboo track three years ago. He's been fighting 

 the bushes there. My soul and body, a big bull, 

 sir, great works, tracks seven inches long." And 

 so we fall to talking about former hunting ex- 

 cursions till bedtime, or rather sleepy time, comes, 

 and we curl up in our blankets, full of hopes for 

 the future, which may or may not be disappointed. 

 Moose- calling commences about the ist of 

 September and ends about the 15th of October. 

 A full moon occurring between the middle and 

 end of September is the best of all times. The 

 best plan in calling is to fix upon a permanent 

 camp and make little expeditions of two or three 

 days' duration from it, returning to rest and get 

 fresh supplies. Then you enjoy the true luxury 

 of hunting. Then you feel really and thoroughly 

 independent and free. The Indian carries your 



