American Big Game in its Haunts 



into the jungle of India after big game, where he 

 was accompanied by a guide, most expert in his 

 profession. One of the sportsman's friends asked 

 this man how his employer shot while on the trip. 

 His reply was a model of tact and concise state- 

 ment: "He shot divinely, but God was very mer- 

 ciful to the animals." 



He who reads this brief account may naturally 

 ask: What were the practical results of your 

 Western trip ? Have you any ideas which may be 

 of value in the solution of this problem of Game 

 Refuges? My primary conception of the duties 

 of a Game Expert, sent out by a Bureau of a 

 United States Department, was to approach this 

 entire subject without preconceived theories, with 

 an open and unbiased mind; to see as many of the 

 various reserves as possible, under the guidance 

 of the best men to be had, and, increasing in this 

 manner my knowledge by every available means, 

 to reserve the period of general consideration and 

 of specific recommendation until the whole prelim- 

 inary reconnoissance should be accomplished. The 

 thing of prime importance is that the game expert 

 should see the reserves, and see them thoroughly. 

 In a measure of such scope what we desire is a well 

 thought-out plan, based on knowledge of the 

 actual conditions, knowledge acquired in the field 



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