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Cauvery near Erode, a station on the Madras railway. 

 This would form a convenient point of departure, and 

 one at which it would be easy to obtain supplies and 

 transport, or if preferred a start might be made from the 

 northern side, either from Bangalore or from Mysore, the 

 latter for choice, as bases for supply are more numerous 

 at the foot of the hills in that direction, and the 

 operations would not necessitate crossing the Cauvery. 

 The discomforts of camping during the monsoon would 

 have to be faced, at which season only can these jungles 

 be entered with comparative safety ; but all disagreeable 

 experiences should be effaced by the good sport which 

 ought to be obtained in the course of such a trip. The 

 Annamullay and Travancore hills, which extend from the 

 village of the former name nearly to Cape Comorin, the 

 southernmost point of India, over a tract of country 

 two hundred miles in length, and varying from fifteen 

 to forty miles in breadth, is also a possible hunting 

 ground that should not be forgotten, and one where the 

 ibex will be found on the higher peaks, some of which 

 attain an elevation of nearly 9000 feet above the sea. 

 Either the village of Annamullay, or that of Cochin, in 

 Travancore, would form the best starting point. The 

 Pulney Hills lie about forty miles south-east of 

 Annamullay village, and also afford good sport including 

 some ibex shooting. Eor monsoon work, be careful to 

 take waterproof covers for the rifles, and ground sheets 

 for every individual of the party. Tents for a hot 

 weather trip should always include a hill tent, with 

 double fly, for refuge during the heat of the day, A 

 good one can generally be picked up for Eupees 250, this 

 with a bechoba and a rowtee, should suffice for a party 

 of three guns. 



