BIG GAME 6^ 



It is just such trivial things that so often bring 

 the hunter his best heads. 



A stricken animal will endeavour to keep up with the 

 rest of the herd, but on finding its strength giving will 

 break out and go off on its own. This is where more 

 than one of you come in handy, for the spoor of the 

 herd can be followed by spreading out across it, and 

 the tracks of the wounded beast can be spotted by 

 the flanking men at the point where it has left the 

 others. 



Ordinarily always proceed in single file and thus 

 present as small a front as possible to the game ahead. 

 Blood-marks should also be looked out for, though 

 these may peter out if the shot-hole is not large. 



Where to Shoot. — To return to the stalk : 

 having successfully negotiated all the difficulties of 

 wind and cover, or lack of it, and the other 

 members of the herd, and come within striking dis- 

 tance of the beast one has been stalking, the spot 

 at which to aim has to be decided. 



This depends entirely upon the position in which 

 the animal is standing or lying down. If broad- 

 side on, you have the choice of two or three spots, 

 all of which are fatal : there is the spine, which can 

 be taken anywhere ; the heart and main arteries, 

 which are the best points to take ; and the neck, which is 

 never taken unless no other part is visible, but which 

 is equally as deadly if the bullet catches the vertebrae 

 fair and square. 



