336 HUNTING THE BLACK-TAILED DEER. 



reached my ear, I had the satisfaction of descrying the 

 deer stretched in the snow. 



I fastened one dog behind the sledge of the other, 

 which I led hy a string tied round his neck, and in this 

 way ran along the river, keeping in sight of my compan- 

 ion, and joined him shortly after the fall of the black-tailed 

 deer. 



These are a peculiar species found only in these 

 regions, differing from the Virginian breed in the horns, 

 which are longer and curve more upwards ; their meat, 

 however, is not nearly so good, nor are they so difficult 

 to approach. A black ring round the tail forms a striking 

 characteristic, as also their very large ears ; the hair of 

 the animal's coat is long and very handsomely colored ; 

 in size they exceed the Virginian, and equal the Scotch. 



This deer I do not think has ever graced any of the 

 private or public zoological collections in the country. It 

 is, however, a beautiful animal, and its skin makes the 

 best and most serviceable light leather. 



THE END. 



