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beauties, though a companion may sometimes get be- 

 hind them by a long detour if you keep still and let 

 them watch you. 



Antelope are also such wide travelers that unless 

 exceedingly tame or upon very advantageous ground 

 it will rarely be worth while to follow up any that you 

 have once started. But there are kinds of ground upon 

 which with a good horse it will be worth while. And 

 in such case and in fact with deer also it is always 

 best to give them plenty of time to get quieted down. 

 And even then approach them from behind or one 

 side if possible, and not on the back trail. 



