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Good hunting; in pursuit of big game in the West

Chapter 3: Illustrations
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The author presents a series of hunting narratives and field observations from the American West, blending vivid accounts of pursuing elk, grizzly bears, wolves, prong-horn, and mountain goats with practical notes on stalking, tracking, and firearms. Each chapter mixes adventure with natural-history description, describing animal habits, seasonal behaviors, and the challenges of the chase, and closes with a portrait of ranch life. The writing emphasizes close observation of wildlife, outdoor skill, and a respect for game that balances the excitement of sport with the need for careful stewardship.

Illustrations

A WOUNDED BULL ELK Frontispiece
     
SIX-POINT ELK-ANTLERS Facing p. 18
     
FOLLOWING AN ELK-TRAIL IN WINTER 20
     
GREAT WAS THE BULL’S ASTONISHMENT 22
     
THE GRIZZLY AND A VICTIM 32
     
“THE SHAGGY BEAST WAS FOUND LYING DEAD WITHIN A DOZEN YARDS OF HIS LAST VICTIM” 36
     
“‘I DROPPED ON ONE KNEE AND FIRED’” 46
     
CANADIAN WOLVES AT AN INDIAN GRAVE 54
     
DOGS IN PURSUIT OF AN OLD WOLF 60
     
STALKING BIG GAME 68
     
“‘I LEAPED OFF, AND HELD WELL AHEAD OF THE REARMOST AND LARGEST BUCK’” 74
     
A WOUNDED ANTELOPE 76
     
FINALLY THE GOAT GOT USED TO THE MOTION OF THE CANOE 90
     
COW-BOY AMUSEMENTS 96
     
TAILING A BULL 100
     
“THERE IS A GREAT DEAL OF EXCITING GALLOPING” 102