Hunting A merican Big Game 



means their habits could be studied more 

 closely, and the main point never lost sight 

 of. In a short paper like this I may best 

 take up the chief of these, varieties, one by 

 one, and, without regard to the time of 

 their occurrence, tell something of my ex- 

 periences with each. And first, as to per- 

 haps the shyest, the Rocky Mountain sheep. 



In the pursuit of Rocky Mountain sheep, 

 the hunter, to be successful, must have a 

 fondness for the mountains, a sure foot, 

 good wind, and a head which no height 

 will turn. These requisites, with patience 

 and perseverance, will, sooner or later, as 

 the hunter gains experience, reward him 

 with ample returns. Sometimes, however, 

 the unexpected will happen, and the fol- 

 lowing tale will serve as an example. We 

 were camping well up in the mountains, 

 and almost any hour of the day sheep could 

 be seen with the glasses. I was after 

 sheep ; it was my intent, business, and pur- 

 pose to get some if possible, and all my 

 energies were concentrated in that direc- 

 tion. 



There were two fine rams in particular 

 that we could see about a mile and a half 

 from camp, occupying the slope of a rocky 

 point or promontory that jutted out from 



