394 SAGACITY OF A BLOODHOUND. 



pounds, both weighed after the grallock had been taken 

 out. The latter deer had previously been wounded in the 

 shoulder by the same gentleman about ten days before the 

 last decisive shot, by which occurrence he was somewhat 

 wasted. 



The mode of killing deer at present practised in this 

 forest is such as would naturally be used in any other 

 ground of a similar nature. They are stalked on the hills, 

 and in the lower ground the woods are driven, whilst the 

 passes are occupied by the rifle-men. Formerly there 

 were grand hunts, when the herd was driven into lake 

 Dulachan by a strong cordon of men, and the slaughter 

 took place in its waters. 



The late Glengarry, amongst other things, was cele- 

 brated for the excellence of his deer-hounds : who, indeed, 

 has not heard of the remarkable feats of Hector 9 He 

 tried various crosses, particularly with a small bloodhound ; 

 and their capacity of following a cold scent is said to have 

 been so wonderful, that one of them actually pursued a 

 wounded deer for the space of three days, the hunters at 

 nightfall stopping at the last distinct impression of the 

 deer's hoof, and covering it with stones ; when the stones 

 were removed at daylight, the hound was put upon the 

 scent, and went forward as keenly as ever.* 



Many of Glengarry's dogs met the fate common to all 

 high-couraged ones, and were occasionally wounded by 

 the antlers of the stag at bay, or fell over precipices in 

 turning a sharp corner during the heat of the chase. 



* It must be borne in mind that a wounded deer would not hurry 

 on unless closely pressed, so that the scent was not so stale as would 

 appear from this account. 



