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before they jump up. For a short distance they 

 run with wonderful swiftness with their heads 

 carried low, and making themselves as small as 

 possible ; then they suddenly pull up, and stare at 

 you, but always choose such a position to do so 

 that their body is partially concealed by the 

 trunk of a tree, clump of bamboo, rock, or some 

 other obstacle that prevents your getting a fair 

 shot ; then they dash on, make another short halt, 

 and so on till out of sight. They may be gener- 

 ally found in the same spot on several consecutive 

 days. 



They are generally found alone, though occa- 

 sionally in pairs, and I only can recall two in- 

 stances in which I have seen more than one at a 

 time. They are frequently seen when beating for 

 tigers, but of course are then allowed to go un- 

 molested. The venison is excellent, and is always 

 highly prized as an addition to the table whilst 

 out in the jungle. 



I think that these few rough notes and remarks 

 on the variety of deer that any sportsman may 

 expect to meet with in a trip to the jungles will 

 be enough to satisfy the most exacting for variety 

 of game. If he be a lover of natural history, the 

 study of the habits of the animal, will afford him 

 a subject of great interest, whilst even if he is no 

 naturalist, and only pursues his game for the 



