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light on the relics of prehistoric times. This is, without doubt, 
one of the most persistent instincts in human nature, and the 
tendency to relapse into a hunting life is frequently seen in 
those whose means are such as to free them from the shackles 
of progressive industry. 
1. How are hunting-parties formed in a tribe P 2. Are they 
identical with war-parties P 8. What honours are awarded to 
successful hunters ? 4. Under whose command are the parties 
organized and conducted ? 5. What hours of the day or night 
are employed for this purpose ? 6. How is the possession of a 
carcase decided ? does it belong to the killer or to the owner of 
the weapon ? what rule is there as to the possession of an 
arrow or other weapon found in the body of an animal ? 
7. Are arrow-marks used to decide the title to possession? 
8. How are the spoils divided amongst the tribe P and what 
are the rights of the non-hunting* portion of the community ? 
9. How are disputes respecting the possession of game 
settled ? 10. What are the seasons for hunting different 
animals? 11. Any laws or customs for the preservation of 
game ? 12. How are the hunting-grounds arranged between 
the neighbouring tribes ? 13. Are the regulations on this head 
respected P or are they a constant source of dispute and war ? 
14. Are the migrations of the tribe influenced by the habits of 
the animals they hunt ? 15. After a successful hunting-expe- 
dition do they feed until they are gorged ? 16. Are any hos¬ 
pitalities given on the occasion ? 17. Is there any evidence of 
feasts having arisen in this way ? 18. What are their methods 
of preserving meat? 19. To whom do the skins and horns 
belong ? 20. Is any tribute paid in game ? 21. What cere¬ 
monies or dances are practised on setting out or returning from 
a hunting-expedition P 22. What omens or superstitions have 
they in connexion with hunting? 23. To what deity do they 
attribute success in hunting ? 24. How do they approach and 
capture the different animals ? 25. What precautions are taken 
against being scented by them ? 26. Do they evince an accu¬ 
rate knowlodge of the habits of animals ? 27. What means do 
they employ for deceiving game?—«, by dressing up in the 
skins of animals ? b, by imitating calls and other noises ? c, by 
smell ? d , by colours P e, by decoys ? /, by cunning appeals to 
any other of their senses or instincts? 28. Do they drive 
game P 29. Do they use nets in driving or capturing game ? 
how are they constructed, and of what materials ? 30. Any 
use of palings or trenches in driving or capturing game? 
