X GENERAL CONTENTS. 



CHAPTER III 



The Moose Parts of Canada in which it is found Derivation of Name 

 Compared with Elk of Europaeo-Asiatic Continent Its early 

 Distribution Pleistocene and Prehistoric Remains Gradual 

 Diminution of the Moose Wanton Destruction Erroneously con- 

 founded with Ancient Irish "Elk" Their Antlers compared Antlers 

 at Forglen Form and Dimensions of the Moose, and general 

 Description Its Winter Coat Growth of Antlers in different 

 Stages Manner of Feeding Formation of the Muzzle Its Food 

 Peculiarity of Hoofs " Cow"-Moose Young Moose or " Calf" 

 Modes of Hunting Moose " Calling" How performed Response 

 to " Driving" Gait of Moose when Pursued Herding of Moose 

 in Canada " Still Hunting" Its Difficulties Qualifications neces- 

 sary Herd at Rest Summer Haunts Destruction of Motfse by 

 Indians and Settlers " Moose- Yard" Besieged by Wolves Winter 

 Hunting Snow Shoes Bivouac in Snow Rifle for Moose Shoot- 

 ing Moose Flesh Manufacture of Pemmican Probable Lon- 

 gevity of the Moose Preparation and Uses of Skins, Hoofs, and 

 Sinews pp. 41 69 



CHAPTER IV. 



The Caribou Two Varieties Compared with the Reindeer Present 

 Range of Reindeer and its former Latitudes Early Existence in 

 Western Europe Remains found in France, Great Britain, and 

 Ireland Difference in Size between Caribou and Reindeer Intracta- 

 bility of Former Difference between their Antlers Effect of Food 

 on Antler Growth Description of Caribou Horns Not used for 

 removing Snow Antlers in Female Immature Horns General 

 Description of the Caribou Infested with CEstrus Districts where 

 found Nature of its Food Its Call Stalking Great Fleetness 

 Winter Herds The Wapiti Its Southern Limits Size, Colour, and 

 Antlers Misnamed " Elk" Its Habits, Food, &c. The American 

 Deer Antlers and general Description Colour of Fawns Quality 

 of Venison Abundance of Deer Where to be found Their Food 

 and Habits Torch and Fire-light Shooting Driving Stalking 

 Seasons for Canadian Winter Sleigh Drive to Forest Still 

 Hunting in Snow Mode of securing Carcase Value of Deer 

 Skins pp. 73102 



