THE RED DEER. 
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afraid of, those whom they would natu- 
shun. 
taking the deer either for the royal hunt 
fattening paddocks, a buck, which has 
previously fixed upon, is driven out of 
herd by two or three keepers on horseback 
Succession, each closely followed by a 
As soon as the animal has been se- 
uted from his companions, a signal is given 
, ^he dogs, which immediately pursue. The 
then becomes highly interesting. A 
deer will afford a very long chase, but 
comes to hay, the dogs generally 
him by the throat or ears : the keepers 
L fuke him by the horns, and, after 
ftpR ^ strapped his hind and fore-legs to- 
t}) put him into a cart which follows for 
^ purpose, to be disposed of as he may he 
Uted. Some danger, however, attends this 
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j for, when a deer is hard pressed, he will 
uues turn upon his pursuers, and injure 
