CHAPTEE X. 



BEAKS. 



GRIZZLY (Ursus ferox). The ambition of every 

 American sportsman is to shoot a grizzly, and he who 

 has performed the task is justly entitled to wear his 

 spurs, for unquestionably he is one of the most dan- 

 gerous antagonists that man can cope with. Their 

 habitat at the present time extends from about the 25th 

 degree of north latitude to Oregon, following along 

 the sierras of the Eocky Mountains. At one time 

 they were found eastward as far as Kansas and 

 Missouri, but that is many years ago. Nearly all the 

 accidents that have occurred while hunting the grizzly 

 have originated through the assailants being armed 

 with small-bore rifles weapons almost as much out 

 of place with such an antagonist as they would be in 

 shooting elephants. The curl upon the chest, the 

 base of the ear, and the shoulder rather far back and 

 low down, are the most vital places to aim at. If the 

 ground be suitable for riding, a steady horse will be 

 found of great service to the hunter, and materially 

 lessen the danger he would otherwise run. 



There are very few and thank goodness for it who 

 rise from their bed in the morning as unrefreshed as 

 when they stretched their weary limbs upon it to 

 crave for rest. It was exactly in this unenviable state 



