GOOKAL SHOOTING. 45 



animals. Constant to their district, they 

 roam to different quarters within its limited 

 boundaries, but never forsake it however 

 much or frequently disturbed. The extent 

 of their travels depends entirely upon the 

 character of the hill ; in some j)laces it will 

 give them a comparatively wide range, and in 

 others confine them mthin very narrow lunits. 

 When alarmed, the gooral gives a sharp, 

 hissing snort, which is often continued for 

 some time ; and, when uttered by one, all 

 within hearing generally answer by similar 

 hisses. They often announce their discovery 

 of a lurking leopard in this manner. Being 

 rather shy, but abiding at no great distance 

 from the habitations of man, they do not 

 take alarm at seeing people at a distance. 

 The proper time to go after them is early 

 and late when out feeding. If the ground 

 is open it requires a little care to get within 

 shot ; but they are generally found in 

 broken ground and small ravines, favourable 

 to stalking. Arriving at a likely place 

 where gooral might be, if imable to see into 



