IOO HUNTER'S AND TRAPPER'S GUIDE. 



late in the evening or early in the morning 

 and listen for the breaking of the limbs. On 

 hearing this, notice which way the wind is 

 blowing and then proceed so that the wind 

 will blow from the animal to you. When 

 you get near the tree he is in, advance so 

 that you can hide yourself behind other 

 trees until you get close enough to shoot 

 him out, and be careful not to let him fall on 

 you. 



The bear can be hunted successfully with 

 dogs. The cross between the cur and the 

 hound makes the best bear dog. In hunting 

 with dogs search for the tracks and crossings 

 and notice which way the tracks are going. 

 Follow them and hiss your dogs, leaving a 

 man at every crossing. When the dogs 

 jump the bear the man who does the driving 

 follows the dogs, bringing Bruin to bay. 

 The men at the crossings wait for their 

 chance to shoot. Very often the bear will 

 take a near route and miss the men on the 



