IL. FOLLOW/NG 
'^THE DEER 
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IPoKWG Bach. Ojv 
* Generally the buck is a lazy and 
selfish brute, with small care or con- 
cern to save anything but his own 
whole skin; and when he is shot 
there are few tears shed. 1 have often 
seen a big buck leap away for cover, 
thinking only of himself and not even 
blowing an alarm signal to other deer 
that were feeding near him — a selfish, 
cowardly trick that even the little 
fawns refuse to imitate. Twice have 
I seen a big buck drive the does and 
smaller deer out of their covert to be 
hunted, while he himself lay down 
in their hiding and let the chase go 
by. For the hunters, of course, see- 
the deer jump and run, never 
dreamed of looking 
