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of a brass idol ; it was no good, however, we had to remain 

 where we were and try the old ground once again. At last 

 we gave it up in sheer despair, we did not want cows or 

 calves, and bulls there were none the hunt was adjourned for 

 a year. 



The Americans did get a moose, but not a bull, only a 

 wretched trophyless cow ! With my local hunters I should 

 probably have done better than they did with their States 

 trackers, new to the woods and new to the noble moose. At 

 all events let me hope so. 



