BULLET AND SHOT 



them, as the "500 bullet makes a terrible hole of 

 exit in the case of a small animal shot at close 

 quarters. 



The muntjac is fond of water, and need not 

 be looked for at any great distance from the latter. 

 It is usually solitary, but occasionally two adult 

 animals are found together. 



The vernacular names for this deer are- 

 Hindustani Kakur, Jungli-buckra. 

 Bengali Maya. 

 In Nepaul Ratwa. 

 Canarese Kard-Coorie. 

 Gondi Gutra, Gutri. 

 Mahrathi Baikur or Bekra. 

 Telegu Kuka-gori. 

 Burmese Gee. 



THE MUSK DEER (Moschus Moschijerus) 



This tiny deer, which measures in height, accord- 

 ing to Kinloch, not more than 20 inches, though 

 Colonel Ward allows him 22 inches, is found in 

 suitable localities at an elevation of over 8000 feet 

 throughout the Himalayas. Owing to the posses- 

 sion by the male of an abdominal or praeputial 

 gland secreting musk, which is worth in the case 

 of a good "pod" (according to Kinloch) at least 

 ten rupees, this animal is constantly snared, netted, 

 and shot by natives ; and Colonel Ward says of 

 him that "he is more hunted than any other animal 

 that inhabits the Himalayas." This gland is fullest 



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