68 BIG GAME SHOOTING IN ALASKA chap. 



Mount McKinley and along the head-waters of the Sushitna 

 River than nearer the coast. I have been credibly informed 

 of heads brought out from that country which have a 

 base measurement of i6 and even 17 inches, and exceeding 

 40 inches round the curve of the horns. 



In 1903 a large number of heads were brought from the 

 Kenai Peninsula by English sportsmen, but the American 

 and German sportsmen were unfortunate in getting any good 

 rams. 



Out of some 25 heads killed by the Englishmen, the 

 measurements ranged from 35 inches round the curve, with 

 a base measurement of 13 inches, to some of 38^ and 14:^ 

 round the base. The largest spread between the points was 

 22 inches. A good average head for the Kenai Peninsula 

 may be said to measure about ^yl by 13! inches. 



The Ovis dalli is white all the year round, although in its 

 short summer coat it becomes slightly darker on the back. 

 As winter approaches its coat increases considerably, and 

 the long white hair gives it a very handsome appearance. 



As a rule, except in places where these sheep have been 

 much hunted by natives and others, they do not inhabit very 

 bad ground, and may often be found in a fairly easy country, 

 when they have drawn down in the mornings and evenings 

 to feed on the grassy hill-slopes. 



The ewes have small horns, which curve straight back 

 over the head, and when full-grown the horns measure from 

 9 to 1 1 inches. 



I much regret the absence of my weighing machine 

 whilst in the sheep country, so that I have no accurate 

 weights of these fine sheep, but at a rough guess I should 

 say the rams are often close on 200 lbs. live weight. 



Moreover, at the time of writing this I have mislaid the 



