BE IRA ANTELOPE 17 



but I thought this too good to be true, as I had not 

 heard of their being found in this region. The ground 

 being very open, we made a detour, just below the 

 crest of the ridge, so as to try and get near the animals ; 

 but they saw us first and bolted, we after them. I got 

 a shot, but missed, whereupon I ran forward and saw 

 them grouped together a little way down the hill. 



Skulls of Male and Female Beira. 



Taking aim, I dropped the first through the shoulder, 

 hit another rather far back, and with a long shot bagged 

 a third. They proved to be beira, but two of them 

 were females. The horns are thin and scarcely 

 noticeable at a little distance, even when the animal 

 is standing still, much less when on the move. After 

 photographing, measuring, and weighing them all, I sat 

 down and watched the men skinning. Presently, with the 

 glasses, I saw B. top the ridge opposite to me, and. 



