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considering the number of points, were remarkably 

 thin and short. 



Ibex (Capra siberica), buck called "tekkir," in 

 southern Chinese Turkestan "tekka." There is little 

 to add to what I have already said about them. 

 The best months are probably July and August, as 

 the weather should be fair, and though the ibex are 

 then at greater elevations, still as regards distance 

 from one's camping-ground, they are no higher up 

 than earlier in the year. 



Siberian Roe (Capriolus pygargus), locally called 

 "ullich" or "illik." The best time is from the middle 

 of October to the end of November, as the high grass 

 is then mostly cut down by frost. They begin to 

 shed their horns at the end of November. 



Tiger, pronounced "teager" by the Kalmaks. 

 About Jilgalong they are not uncommon, and there 

 is always an off-chance of seeing one, though to get 

 a shot would be a great piece of luck. Judging by 

 their tracks, they are as big as the Indian ones, and 

 in the winter at any rate must have fine coats to 

 enable them to stand the cold. 



Leopard, common, but rarely seen. I saw tracks 

 both on high and low ground, but am unable to say 



