16 LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS 



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At first glance one might mistake the jaguar for a heavily 



built leopard 103 



The black markings of the ocelot are elongated . . .109 



From the gloom of the big mora trees shot a long, low, 



shadowy form 122 



It was a silent, lone and dismal spot 129 



A handsome, sleek young murderer 135 



A native Indian happened by that day 139 



With the pack train over the Great Divide .... 145 



The first day was devoted to getting meat for camp . . . 149 



At an early hour we were off with the hounds .... 155 



Some of the younger members of the tribe 161 



A few squaws were tanning deer hides 161 



I succeeded in getting a picture of the old chief .... 161 



Scene on the Rio Bonito 167 



Packing in a white-tail deer 171 



A little rest and lunch at mid-day 175 



About as large a male as is usually found 179 



Trophies of the chase 185 



My favorite hunting horse, Coley 193 



Packing in a deer 193 



A New Brunswick black bear 203 



Four of them at home 209 



A little chap in trouble 215 



Climbing back into the mountains 219 



A bit of rough country (Manuel, our mozo, on top of rock) 223 



