BULLET AND SHOT 



Telegu Kannadi. 

 Burmese Schap. 



In Eastern Bengal Ghous or Gaoj, female 

 Bholongi. 



THE SPOTTED DEER (Axis maculates) 



This, one of the most beautiful animals in exist- 

 ence, is also one of the commonest of the larger 

 Indian ferce naturcz. There is no more pleasing 

 sight, which the heart of a sportsman can desire, 

 than a herd of spotted deer grazing and browsing, 

 ignorant of danger, in some lovely forest glade in 

 the early part of the monsoon, when forest nature 

 has donned her brightest attire, and when the fresh, 

 new grass rivals the emerald in hue. Should there 

 be in the herd a stag with horns of more than 

 average size, the sportsman must be blast indeed 

 whose heart does not beat the faster when he 

 beholds him, and if a novice, he is very apt to 

 miss altogether from sheer excitement ; for he 

 covets those splendid horns, as well as that 

 dappled hide, shining like burnished gold flecked 

 with snowflakes, in the rays of the morning sun, 

 which has, for the nonce, dispelled the monsoon 

 clouds, and is shining forth in glory to add the 

 one finishing touch required to complete a picture 

 of loveliness almost too consummate for earth. 

 At the shot, the scene is changed ; a few glimpses 

 of dappled forms fast disappearing in the forest, and 

 the deer have gone ; all, that is, except the big 

 stag, who, if the aim was true, will probably be 

 found lying dead either upon the spot, or within 



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