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HIWTING, GUNNING, AND SHOOTING, 25
DEER HUNTING.
The best method for hunting Deer is by the "Still Hunt."
This is done by finding fresh track of the deer and then with care
and quietness following the trail till the deer is found. If care
is exercised in approaching, a good shot can generally be obtained.
The following directions are given by a practical hunter:
" For ' Still Hunting,' the hunter should provide himself with
a good rifle and a pair of deer skin moccasins. When finding
the trail he should walk carefully and keep a good lookout ahead
as deer are always watching back on their trail. When routed,
they almost always stop on hills. In order to get within gun shot
it is neceseary to circle round and come up to ward in front or
at the side—always circling to the leeward side, as their sense of
smell is very acute The deer, when the early snow comes usually
get up and feed till about 10 o'clock, A. M., when they lie down
till about 3 o'clock, P. M., when they start on a rambling excursion till near the next morning. In these excursions they almost
always return to the place from whence they started, or near to it."
In "Still Hunting," when the buck, doe, and fawns are found
together, shoot the doe first, the buck will not leave till you get
another shot.
BUFFALO HUNTING.
Buffalo nunting is not unaccompanied with danger. When the
head is disturbed, they at once flock together, into a compact
mass, and rush through all obstacles. They should only be approached on tha outskirts. The usual way of hunting the buffalo
is on horse-back, as a person on foot cannot approach them without screening himself. An eight inch navy revolver is the best
weapon, but a breech loading carbine or rifle is very good. Hunt
up a drove feeding; approach them from the leeward side, or
they will scent you and move off. The horse does not disturb
them, therefore lie down on the horse and let him gradually work
towards them ; select a cow and approach her on the left side if
you have a pistol, and right side if yon have a rifle. Shoot for
the heart. The ball should be aimed just back of the fore leg, a
few inches above the brisket.
| Title | The boys' own book of outdoor sports |
| Creator | John, Uncle |
| Publisher | Hurst & company |
| Place of Publication | New York |
| Date | [1887?] |
| Language | eng |
| Type | Books/Pamphlets |
| Title | 00000026 |
| Type | Books/Pamphlets |
| Transcript | HIWTING, GUNNING, AND SHOOTING, 25 DEER HUNTING. The best method for hunting Deer is by the "Still Hunt." This is done by finding fresh track of the deer and then with care and quietness following the trail till the deer is found. If care is exercised in approaching, a good shot can generally be obtained. The following directions are given by a practical hunter: " For ' Still Hunting,' the hunter should provide himself with a good rifle and a pair of deer skin moccasins. When finding the trail he should walk carefully and keep a good lookout ahead as deer are always watching back on their trail. When routed, they almost always stop on hills. In order to get within gun shot it is neceseary to circle round and come up to ward in front or at the side—always circling to the leeward side, as their sense of smell is very acute The deer, when the early snow comes usually get up and feed till about 10 o'clock, A. M., when they lie down till about 3 o'clock, P. M., when they start on a rambling excursion till near the next morning. In these excursions they almost always return to the place from whence they started, or near to it." In "Still Hunting," when the buck, doe, and fawns are found together, shoot the doe first, the buck will not leave till you get another shot. BUFFALO HUNTING. Buffalo nunting is not unaccompanied with danger. When the head is disturbed, they at once flock together, into a compact mass, and rush through all obstacles. They should only be approached on tha outskirts. The usual way of hunting the buffalo is on horse-back, as a person on foot cannot approach them without screening himself. An eight inch navy revolver is the best weapon, but a breech loading carbine or rifle is very good. Hunt up a drove feeding; approach them from the leeward side, or they will scent you and move off. The horse does not disturb them, therefore lie down on the horse and let him gradually work towards them ; select a cow and approach her on the left side if you have a pistol, and right side if yon have a rifle. Shoot for the heart. The ball should be aimed just back of the fore leg, a few inches above the brisket. |
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