THE INDIAN BISON 



provocation than are his congeners in the south of 

 India. 



Special localities for bison are numberless, and 

 I can note only a few. 



For fine heads, Mysore and Travancore, the 

 Anaimalai hills and the Western Ghants are to 

 be recommended, but, as elsewhere stated, I have 

 seen a number of very poor, though mature heads, 

 which have been shot in Canara just below the 

 Western Ghants a district which yields very fine 

 heads also. 



The best districts in the province of Mysore for 

 bison are those of Mysore, Kadur, and Shimoga. 

 The railway runs as far as the town of Mysore 

 (and further in one direction), and an easy journey 

 thence by bullock-coach will take the sportsman 

 to bison ground. 



From Bangalore, the bison grounds of the Kadur 

 and Shimoga districts can be approached by rail 

 (the railway extension from Birur to Shimoga, 

 lately under construction, must be completed by 

 this time), a short journey across country from 

 the nearest railway station sufficing to place the 

 sportsman upon the ground which he may intend 

 to work. Travelling across country in Mysore is 

 easy, since there are travellers' bungalows at con- 

 venient intervals along all the main roads, and 

 also because a letter addressed to the Amildar of 

 any Taluq (division of a district) giving timely 

 notice, will ensure relays of bullocks being posted 

 at all stages along the road by which the sportsman 

 may elect to travel. Using posted bullocks, an 



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