THE WILD GOATS OF CASHMERE 



The tahr is found throughout the Himalayas, at 

 high elevations, from Cashmere to Bhootan. It is 

 plentiful in Chamba and Gurwahl. Judging from 

 General Kinloch's experience, it is a tough beast, 

 and well-placed lead is necessary in order to bring 

 it to bag. 



The same author names as .the best times for 

 hunting tahr, the early spring when fodder is scarce, 

 and the rutting season, at both of which periods the 

 old males come out upon the open slopes. 



The vernacular names for this animal are 



Near Simla Tehr and Jehr. 



In Nepaul Jharal. 



In Cashmere Kras and Jagla. 



In Kulu Kart. 



In Kunawar (male) Jhula, (female) Tharni or 

 Thar. 



On the Sutlej, above Chini (male) Esbu, 

 (female) Esbi. 



THE GOORAL (Nemorhccdus Coral) 



The gooral, or Himalayan chamois, is found 

 throughout the Himalayas, at low elevations not as 

 a rule exceeding 8000 feet. It is fond of heat, and 

 inhabiting, as it does, the lower portions of the 

 valleys, is found in very steep and difficult ground, 

 the cover clothing the slopes at low elevations 

 imposing an additional difficulty upon its pursuit. 

 Gooral are not gregarious, but two or three are 

 often found together. 



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