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THE RED DEER OF EXMOOR. 



in or about 1902, and four packs of hounds, hard at 

 work trying to diminish their numbers, succeeded 

 in kiUing fifty-five stags. Appended is the record 

 of their heads, which is very well worth study, as it 

 is doubtful if any forest in the north, killing a similar 

 number, could show such a return. Subsequent 

 years have shown excellent heads, but 1902 stands 

 easily first. 



" Of the thirty-five deer killed by the Devon and 

 Somerset, one was a three-year old that was lame, 

 two were four-year-olds, and one, the last deer taken, 

 was of doubtful age, carrying brow, tray, and up- 

 rights, but with a wide spread, while his mouth 

 showed him to be at least five years old and 

 probably more." In the following table, B. stands 

 for brow, B.B. for brow and bay, T. for tray, and the 

 figures for the points on the top of each antler. 



Devon and Somerset Staghounds. 



