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hills and valleys of great elevation utterly destitute of forest and with but 
scanty indications of vegetation. ‘The greater part of these wild uplands 
would appear at first to be a perfect desert, but, as a matter of fact, on closer 
inspection, it will be found that there is hardly a slope, however rocky, or an 
expanse of sand, however thirsty-looking, where an occasional tuft of grass 
or bunch of sweet-scented herb may not be found, while wherever streams of 
water exist their banks are often ornamented by the greenest of turf and 
studded with flowers of the most brilliant hues. This bleak country, 
General Kinloch continues, the elevation of which varies from 13,000 to 
18,000 feet, is the home of the Goa, which is to be found there scattered 
about in small parties usually varying from two or three to about a dozen in 
number, and in certain localities is decidedly plentiful. They are not 
generally very shy, but will seldom allow the hunter to approach openly 
within shot. 
In 1866 General Kinloch made an expedition to the Tsomoriri Lake in 
this district, mainly with a view of hunting the Goa. We subjoin an account 
of his adventures, extracted from his work :— 
“In 1866 I went to the Tsomoriri Lake and Hanlé, the Goa being one of my principal 
inducements to go there. I was accompanied by a friend, and on the 2nd of June we 
pitched our camp at the corner of the lake and ascended the plateau above. We had 
not gone far before we discovered some animals feeding at a distance, and the telescope 
showed them to be Goa. We made a most careful stalk, and got within easy shot, but 
the small size of the animals deceived us in our estimate of distance, and we both missed. 
Soon afterwards we saw some more Goa, but I again missed a fair chance. We then 
separated, but I could see nothing for a long time; at length I caught a glimpse of the 
heads of two or three Goas just as they were disappearing over a ridge; I followed them, 
and shot a doe through the body as it was galloping away. A greyhound which I had 
with me gave chase, and ran into it after a long course.’ The next day I determined to 
kill a buck, so I ascended the plateau very early in the morning; I soon discovered 
some Goa at a great distance, but after stalking to within seventy yards, I found that 
they were all does and young ones. I therefore would not fire at them, but lay watching 
the graceful little animals with much interest. Before long they caught sight of me, 
but being unable to make me out distinctly, they advanced towards me, occasionally 
rising on their hind legs to obtain a better view. JI at length arose and showed myself, 
upon which they made off. Further on I found some does, and shortly afterwards three 
bucks, but in a place where they could not be stalked, so I sent a man round to drive 
them. The driver failed, the Goas going off in the wrong direction, but the man who 
went after them informed me that he had seen five others, and pointed out the direction 
in which they had gone. I crossed the plain, and saw them on the slopes at the other 
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