INDIAN ANTELOPES 



easily distinguishable by the redder colour of his 

 skin, and by the perpetual motion of his tail which 

 he is continually wagging. 



Chikara appear to be far more fidgety and restless 

 than are antelope, and it is often difficult to get a 

 shot at them when found in high bushes. They 

 should, however, always be followed up, as they 

 may give a chance even after having been more 

 than once alarmed. Unlike the doe antelope, which 

 is hornless, the female gazelle has tiny, thin horns 

 as a rule only 4 or 5 inches in length which are 

 not ringed like those of the buck. 



When a chikara has 'gone off" wounded (and the 

 vitality of this animal is wonderful), I have found 

 it a very difficult matter to get another shot at him, 

 in spite of profuse bleeding, and although he has 

 been obliged to lie down at frequent intervals, on 

 account of the jungled character of the ground 

 which he inhabits. 



The vernacular names for the Indian gazelle 

 are 



Hindustani Chikara, Kal-punch. 



Canarese Chit-hoolay, Sunk-hoolay, Tiska,. 

 Budari. 



In Punjab Hirni. 



Mahrathi Kal-sipi. 



Telegu Barudu- J inka. 



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