TRANSPORTING DEER 



WHEN deer have to be sent by rail or van, crates just big enough 

 to hold them should be made, with wide slats with open spaces on 

 the top and upper part of their sides, the front and back being 

 best boarded over, so as to keep the deer warm and prevent their 

 being frightened by seeing too much in front. 



The front and back should be made to slide up, and, when the 

 deer is in, nailed firm. This enables the deer to be driven in at 

 one end, while, when it has to be let out, the other end can be lifted. 



If only one end lifts, the deer has to back out, and may get hurt. 



Stags should have their horns sawn off before crating of course 

 above the burr, or injury may result to future growth of horn. 



The object of having the crate only just wide enough and high 

 enough is to prevent the deer being able to struggle and knock itself 

 about, or, w r hen a ship rolls, from falling down. The bars next the 

 sides of the deer may be padded. The object of having the open 

 slats is to admit plenty of air, but, of course, a tarpaulin should 

 be put over the top if it rains or is very windy, taking care to 

 leave plenty of air space. 



A tray should be made to fit on in front outside, with a hole 

 through which the deer can get its nose, so that it may have water 

 and food. The watering, is especially necessary. I once assisted 

 in my shoot in Germany at the turning-out of some wild boar 

 which had come all the way from Russia. The man in charge must 



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