BULLET AND SHOT 



This animal is only some 26 inches in height, 

 and as its horns do not often exceed 8 inches 

 in length, it is not much sought for, being 

 consequently found at no great distance from 

 various hill stations and in the close vicinity of 

 villages. In colour, it is brownish grey with a 

 dark line down the spine. Both sexes having 

 small horns, the white spot on the throat, which 

 is more marked in the male than in the female, 

 is said to be the most distinguishable mark for 

 determining the sex of these animals when seen 

 at even a short distance off. 



The pursuit of the gooral is recommended as 

 training both in cragsmanship and in shooting, 

 for, as well as inhabiting very difficult ground, it 

 affords but a very small mark for the rifle. 



The vernacular names for this animal are 



Pahari Goral. 



Kashmiri Pijur, Rein or Rom. 



In the Sutlej valley Sah or Sarr. 



Lepcha Suh-ging. 



Bhootia Ra-giyu. 



THE SEROW (Nemorhcedus Bubalinus) 



Of this rare animal no doubt more seldom seen 

 because he leads a solitary life, and is partial to 

 steep rocky forests General Kinloch says : " The 

 Serow is an ungainly -looking animal, combining 

 the characteristics of the cow, the donkey, the pig, 

 and the goat. It is a large and powerful beast,. 



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