390 



BIG GAME SHOOTING 



idea of the beast's weight from the following measurements of 

 a i6-in. ram, which I took myself within an hour of his death. 

 Measuring him as he lay, this ram was 3 ft. 6 ins. from the root 

 of his tail to where the neck is set on to the shoulder ; his 

 girth under his forelegs was 3 ft. 9 ins. ; and his height, as 

 nearly as I could get it, 3 ft. 2 ins. at the shoulder. 



VI. THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN GOAT (Haploceros montamis) 



Rocky Mountain goats 



HE Rocky Mountain Goat may, like 

 other animals, vary in its habits a 

 good deal in different localities. In 

 British Columbia, which appears to 

 be peculiarly its home, I am bound 

 to say that it appears to be the biggest 

 fool that walks on four legs. I am aware that some authorities 

 upon sport, whose opinions deserve consideration, differ from 

 me upon this point, but living as I do at present amongst British 

 Columbians, I am not afraid of being contradicted by local 



