ALONG FOUR-FOOTED TRAILS 



which hung around but a short distance from 

 the herd waiting for one to become separated 

 from the others, or to be left behind by sickness 

 or accident. Around the outskirts of prong- 

 horn herds are generally to be found a number of 

 hungry coyotes, waiting to devour any unfortu- 

 nate one which may chance to fall in their power. 



The bucks were now gathering the does and 

 their young into large bands for mutual protec- 

 tion during the winter. Many a hard battle 

 was fought between opposing prong-horn males 

 in the endeavor of one to lead away the does 

 coveted by the other. The fighting consists in 

 one buck locking horns with the other and then 

 pushing head to head as hard as possible. The 

 one who succeeds in pushing with most force 

 sends his beaten rival away with a farewell punch 

 in his side or rump. The victor gains the 

 ownership of the disputed does and proceeds to 

 drive them along with the rest of his band. 



A large prong-horn buck is nearly five feet 

 in length and three feet high at the shoulders, 

 carrying a pair of horns nearly a foot in length 

 and curved upward and inward, having a short 

 triangular prong with a blunt point, which 

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