About the same time the bulls are growing their horns, and are as thin and 
weak as the cows, for when it is Femeuecrad fens the huge antlers grow in four 
months, it will be seen what a terrible drain on the animal's strength is taking 
place. 
The cow produces only one calf at a time, which closely resembles the fawn 
of the red deer, even to the spots. 
The gait of the wapiti is a long swinging trot, which never seems to tire 
the fleeing animal, and which earries it along at such speed as would enable it 
easily to distance an ordinary horse. 
Running or galloping is exhausting to the great animal, and if his trot can 
once be broken, a hunter on horseback can generally get close to his game. 
The tail of the wapiti is very short, being in fact almost rudimentary. 
The flesh of the wapiti is delicious and considered an article of great 
delicacy. 
The food consists of lichens, grass, the wild pea-vine and young branches. 
The head and horns make a magnificent trophy and are sold in large 
quantities. 
The hide is used in the leather trade for tanning purposes. 
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