COLLECTING ANIMALS. 



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in a few weeks' time. Game is often seen when lea it 

 expected, and it is aggravating to " jump " several deer 

 or elk from cover when yon have only shot cartridges for 

 small mammals. 



When in search of large game, a good " shot " should 

 depend wholly npon his rifle, and now we have those 

 as near perfection as hunters can hope for. 



In collecting animals, the hunter should search for 



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them morning and evening, particularly when hunting 

 the ruminants. Evening is the best time for finding 

 such animals as elk, deer, antelope, and mountain-sheep. 

 They regularly go to drink just before sunset, and their 

 watering places should be watched. In a mountainous 



