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idea of the beast’s weight from the following measurements of 
a 16-in. ram, which I took myself within an hour of his death. 
Measuring him as he lay, this ram was 3 ft. 6 ins. from the root 
of his tail to where the neck is set on to the shoulder ; his 
girth under his forelegs was 3 ft. 9 ins. ; and his height, as 
nearly as I could get it, 3. ft. 2 ins. at the shoulder. 
VI. THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN GOAT (Aap/loceros montanus) 
HE Rocky Mountain Goat may, like 
other animals, vary in its habits a 
good deal in different localities. In 
British Columbia, which appears to 
be peculiarly its home, I am bound 
. to say that it appears to be the biggest 
fool that walks on four legs. Iam aware that some authorities 
upon sport, whose opinions deserve consideration, differ from 
me upon this point, but living as I do at present amongst British 
Columbians, I am not afraid of being contradicted by local 
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