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_ The witnesses opposed to dog hunting assert that deer are being fast exter- 
-minated by this method of hunting, and say that the deer are driven into and 
“she in the water, which is not sportsmanlike. They also say that the flesh of 
; the deer gets heated after a long run and becomes unfit for food. 
Those who favour dog hunting say that the opposition comes from the still 
hunters, who are said to kill far more than any other class of hunters. They say 
that when shot by still hunters, the deer often escapes wounded, to die a 
- miserable death, or fall a prey to the wolves. They assert that the killing of deer 
in the water cools the flesh and makes it sweet and palatable. 
20. Should runway shooting before hounds be forbidden; if so, why ? 
Answer— 
te : : - : - 249 
NO. - * “ = = - - 376 
a - - : . - =! FBG 
650 
21. Should deer be allowed to be killed in the water ? 
Answer— 
Yes - - - - - - = 374 
No 2 - - - * - - 240 
Blank - - - - - - 36 
650 
22. State your reasons for foregoing answer. 
Answer— 
See answer to number 19. 
23. Do summer fishing and camping parties often destroy deer ? 
Answer— 
eee. - - - . : - - 225 
No - = * - - - 315 
Blank - _ - - - - -- TE0 
i 650 
%24. By what illegal means are deer often destroyed ? 
Answer— | 
Killing out of season - - - - 27 
Wolves - - - : - - ek: 2 
