EL A CK-B UCK SHOOTING. 11 1 



They stop, stare, then there is an impatient stamp- 

 ing of feet, and presently the whole herd is off, 

 taking those graceful stotting bounds so well 

 known to the Indian sportsman. 



There are numerous dodges of approaching a 

 herd which perhaps from having often been shot 

 at show signs of alarm, such as arraying oneself 

 in a native blanket, and walking in a circle round 

 the herd, stopping every now and then and pre- 

 tending to be gathering grass, like a native grass- 

 cutter. 



Another good method of getting within shot is 

 to walk on the far side of a native cart which is 

 driven past the herd in a circle that is gradually 

 lessened; but none of these methods will recom- 

 mend themselves to the true sportsman, who will 

 prefer to kill his game fair and square, if possible. 



If, however, a man wishes to obtain a particu- 

 larly good pair of horns, and cannot spare the 

 time to devote a long day to the sport, a very 

 good plan is to take up a position before dawn in 

 their usual route to their feeding grounds ; the 

 grunting of the bucks will warn the sportsman of 

 their approach, and he will be able to select one 

 bearing a good head. 



The best plan, however, to my mind, is always to 

 go out on a steady horse with your syce, or 

 groom, carrying a spear. On sighting the herd, 



