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Again, they are killed by watching a carcass at 

 night, or, better still, one of their own "kills," to 

 which they are almost certain to return provid- 

 ing the watcher's presence is not detected. Oc- 

 casionally they are killed by so-called jacking 

 them. An acetylene jacklight is adjusted to the 

 head, and when it is turned on an animal at night 

 will reflect its eyes at a considerable distance. 



Equipped in this way, and by walking quietly 

 up an arroyo, the hunter may come within a few 

 yards of a pair of yellow-green, glowing orbs 

 that belong to none other than the great cat, and 

 if he can bring him to earth with a well-directed 

 shot in the uncertain light he has well earned his 

 trophy. 



In conclusion, would say that to hunt the lion 

 or the tiger is the king of sports, but next to that 

 (possibly because I am more interested in the 

 carnivorous animals) there is no more thrilling 

 or interesting sport than the pursuit of the Amer- 

 ican tiger. Sportsmen and lovers of animal life 

 are already giving more attention to this superb 

 animal, finding that transportation of the pres- 

 ent day makes it possible to invade his haunts 

 and return within the space of a few weeks. 

 There is still much to learn about this splendid 

 beast, and those who will go and live with him in 



