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With Rod and Gtin in New England 



" But I felt a desire to see as much of them as possible, and for an 

 hour or two we paddled around, sometimes alarming them while a few 

 yards away, but more often approaching so closely that in some instances 

 I could almost have touched them with my rirle. At length, probably 

 greatly to my guide's satisfaction, my investigations came to an end, and 

 turning the canoe toward the outlet we soon reached the landing place, 

 where, after hanging up the deer, we quickly joined the other guide on his 

 bed of fragrant boughs. 



A Beautiful Forest Stream, 



" Before I fell asleep, however, in reviewing the events of the night, I 

 arrived at the conclusion that I had not only no desire for any further 

 experiences in ' jack-hunting,' but was convinced, judging by what I had 

 witnessed of the ease with which the animals may be approached, and their 

 utter unconsciousness of danger as they stand in the strong light of the 

 lantern, that it is a method that all sportsmen should condemn, destructive 

 as it must be if practised by reckless and unscrupulous persons. 



" Our stay at the mountain lake was but a brief one, for we arose in 

 the morning with the sun, and after partaking of a hasty breakfast, in 

 which some choice bits of the venison played an important part, we started 

 down the rough path for our 'home camp.' Our welcome was a flattering 



