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chief ageet of a district die, the best known hunter is appointed in 
his place. 
The wound of a poisoned animal is cut out immediately. 
Boys go hunting by themselves ; they catch birds, mice, rats, 
guinea fowl, and hares. Guinea fowl and a kind of partridge seem 
to be the only animals taken alive and kept. Their eggs are also 
taken and hatched by fowls. 
Traps . — The Fors resort to various means of trapping game. 
A stout post is placed in the ground on either side of a path 
frequented by animals going to drink ; a cross bar is fixed at the 
top, on which a slip noose is fastened which hangs almost to the 
ground ; into this the animal runs and is secured. 
Small holes are dug in the ground and covered with twigs and 
grass. Around them slip knots are arranged, their ends being made 
fast to a heavy log of wood or the trunk of a tree. The animal, 
walking over these holes, gets its feet entangled, and while trying to 
shake them loose tightens the noose and makes sure its captivity. 
Sometimes large animals drag the block of wood with them, thus 
leaving a trail for the hunters to follow up. 
A trap for lions is constructed as follows : — A large hole is dug in 
the ground and covered with mats, which are again covered by earth. 
A tall pole is placed in the middle of the hole with some meat 
suspended at the top ; when the lion attempts to jump up to the 
bait, it of course falls into the hole. 
A tall pole is fixed in the ground with a bait at the top ; around 
it are placed spear heads firmly embedded in the ground, with their 
points upwards. The animal jumps to get the bait, and falling back 
impales itself on the spear points. 
A stone house is built, with one end open. A swinging door is 
arranged to close it when an animal has entered for the bait which 
is placed at the opposite end. 
A basket trap is employed for birds. One edge is supported by 
a stick, so arranged that when the birds enter the basket imprisons 
them. 
The roof of a big hut is sometimes lightly supported by stakes, 
to one or two of which a rope is tied. A man conceals himself at 
some distance from the hut, holding the ends of the ropes in his 
hand, and when animals enter the hut for the bait which is placed 
