190 IS DANGEEOTJS TO APPEOACH. 



a position, where he cannot be approached 

 from behind, and the dogs keep him at bay, 

 until the arrival of the hunters. It requires 

 several very good dogs, to hold down so strong 

 and powerful an animal, and instances are 

 known, of two or more dogs, having been 

 dragged over a precipice, and with the serow, 

 being found dead at the bottom. 



It is tenacious of life, and will often carry 

 away several bullets, if not planted in the 

 most vital parts. When wounded, it is rather 

 a dangerous animal to approach and handle, 

 as it can use its sharp horns with great adroit- 

 ness. The first one shot by Wilson, after his 

 arrival in the hills, was very nearly furnishing 

 an unpleasant proof of this. 



He relates : " I was out shooting pheasants 

 with a double gun, one barrel of which I 

 generally kept loaded with ball. Returning 

 towards home, the only man I had with me 

 having several moonalls to carry, went dkect 

 through the forest, whilst I made a slight 

 de'tour along a hill-side above; I suddenly 

 came upon a serow, standing upon a jutting 



