After Bighorn 29 



Then it is that the nerves thrill in every fibre. 

 A quick look for some advantage to get nearer 

 revealed a slight elevation to the right about 

 four hundred yards awaj^ and a large rock a 

 little beyond this. In order to reach this point, 

 it was necessary to crawl over the ground, 

 pushing the gun along in advance, foot by 

 foot, at the same time knowing the slightest 

 exposure would have been observed by the old 

 fellow between nibbles, for every few minutes 

 he would lift his head and scan the country as 

 though he expected to see an adversary. Fi- 

 nally the cover was reached and peering over 

 disclosed the game in the same place and still 

 unconscious of a lurking foe, but still a little 

 out of range. Taking in the situation at a 

 glance, I discovered that by crossing over a 

 ravine, rippling with cold snow water, another 

 successful stalk could be made, by crawling 

 as before, where another rock could be reached 

 within about two hundred yards of the sheep. 

 When I reached the coveted spot, with cap 

 removed, I cautiously glanced over the large 

 boulder with a feehng of anxiety lest the noble 

 quarry had taken the alarm and was speeding 



