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out by a hunter, who fired upon him ; whereupon the whole 
herd plunged into the thicket, and disappeared. Relying 
upon the skill of the hunter, and confident that his shot 
was fatal, several of the party dismounted and pursued the 
Elk into the woods, where the wounded buck was soon 
overtaken. Finding his pursuers close upon him, the Elk 
turned furious upon the foremost, who only saved himself 
by springing into a thicket, which was impassable to the 
Elk, whose enormous antlers becoming so entangled in the 
vines, as to be covered to their tips, he was held fast and 
blindfolded, and was despatched by repeated bullets and 
stabs.” 
