80 BIG-GAME SHOOTING IN UPPER BURMA 



exceptionally active man, and probably only 

 escaped being gored by his activity and straight 

 shooting. I saw the head hanging up in his 

 house, and a very fine one it was. Here was a case 

 in which ignorance nearly cost a man his life. 

 This rifle had accounted for several tigers, so 

 its owner had come to regard it as good enough 

 for anything. But he parted with it shortly after 

 his experience with the bison, and I imagine was 

 uncommonly glad to do so. 



When firing at bison, aim should be taken, 

 whenever possible, low down behind the shoulder, 

 considerably lower, that is, than one would aim 

 if firing at a stag. The high dorsal ridge is 

 deceptive, and bison are often lost owing to the 

 bullet striking too high and so missing the 

 vitals. 



