4 RECORDS OF BIG GAME 



animal, characterised b)- its small bodily size, and the great length and 

 simple form of the antlers, in which, except on the brow tine, there is 

 scarcely any palmation. Reindeer heads are probabl)' some of the 

 most difficult to measure, owing to the different curves the top points 

 frequently present. Females ha\e smaller and lighter antlers than males. 



Ilearl of Male Newfoundland Reindeer. From Dr. J. A. Allen. 



Abel Chapman, writing in the Field, says two or three year old 

 bucks run between i6 and 20 stone; but one big stag he shot was 

 made out (perhaps erroneously) to scale well over 30 stone, clean. The 

 measurements of the antlers have been separated for the convenience 

 of sportsmen. 



