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and a monstrously big cow-moose had come out of the 

 woods and were feeding in the open, close to the dam. 

 We jumped like gymnasts across the logs and made 

 some leaps that might have caused the kangaroo to 

 blush and hide her head in her pouch. 



As we approached the dam our steps grew cautious 

 and when we reached it we peered over its edge and 

 in the open space beyond. The bull was not in sight 

 and the cow was more than five hundred yards away. 

 No doubt they had scented the smoke from our fire, 

 although the wind was almost directly in our favor. 

 But we soon saw that the cow was uneasy and sus- 

 picious. She would stop her feeding, raise her mane, 

 lift her head in the air, holding it there for a minute or 

 so, and then resume her feeding. After repeating this 

 program three times she gave a call that was quickly 

 answered by the bull. A moment later he rushed out 

 of the woods, at the back and to the right of her, 

 while she ran to meet him. Then they wheeled about, 

 threw up their great heads, and with dilating nostrils 

 both sniffed the suspicious scent which had alarmed 

 the cow so much. They were at this moment fully six 

 to seven hundred yards off. Every moment seemed to 

 increase their alarm and it was evident they would 

 soon dash for the woods. 



I said to the guide : " "What do you think ? Can I 

 down that bull at this distance ? " 



" I don't think you can, but there's no telling what 



