CHAPTER. VIL 



WOLF AND BEAR HUNTING. 



The following is the manner in which wolves were 

 hunted during the early years of our residence in 

 the country. Early in May they were found near 

 the heads of streams, either among the rocks or in 

 hollow logs. When they were near, the hunter gen- 

 erally found paths which were formed by the old 

 she-wolf in passing to and from her den. If none 

 were visible, he imitated the howl of a wolf, to 

 which the old one, if within hearing, would reply, 

 and thus betray her retreat. If not successful in one 

 place, he continued his search from the head of one 

 stream to another. Some times they were found a 

 mile or two -from the head of a stream, if there was 

 any convenient place for them to den. Occasion- 

 ally the hunter could kill a deer, when he hung up 

 different parts of it where it would be found by the 

 wolves, and if upon his return, they had been taken. 

 he felt sure there were wolves in the vicinity. He 

 would then imitate the howl of a wolf, which would 

 be answered if any wolves were within hearing. If 

 the young ones were found in the absence of the 

 dam, great care was used to leave no indications of 

 any one having been at the den. If the hunter had 



