ing order, and,
taking the lee side of the herd, so that they may not get "_the
wind_" of him, he should approach in a walk as close as possible,
taking advantage of any cover that may offer. His horse then, being
cool and fresh, will be able to dash into the herd, and probably carry
his rider very near the animal he has selected before he becomes
alarmed.

If the hunter be right-handed, and uses a pistol, he should approach
upon the left side, and when nearly opposite and close upon the
buffalo, deliver his shot, taking aim a little below the centre of the
body, and about eight inches back of the shoulder. This will strike the
vitals, and generally render another shot unnecessary.

When a rifle or shot-gun is used the hunter rides up on the right side,
keeping his horse well in hand, so as to be able to turn off if the
beast charges upon him; this, however, never happens except with a
buffalo that is wounded, when it is advisable to keep out of his reach.

The buffalo has immense powers of endurance, and will run for many
miles without any apparent effort or diminution in speed. The first
buffalo I ever saw I followed about ten miles, and when I left him he
seemed to run faster than when the chase commenced.

As a long buffalo-chase is very severe labor upon a horse, I would
recommend to all travelers, unless they have a good deal of surplus
horse-flesh, never to expend it in running buffalo.

Still-hunting, which requires no consumption of horse-flesh, and is
equally successful with the other method, is recommended. In stalking
on horseback, the most broken and hilly localities should be selected,
as these will furnish cover to the hunter, who passes from the crest of
one hill to another, examining the country carefully in all directions.
When the game is discovered, if it happen to be on the lee side, the
hunter should endeavor, by making a wide detour, to get upon the
opposite side, as he will find it impossible to approach within rifle
range with the wind.

When the animal is upon a hill, or in any other position where he can
not be approached without danger of disturbing him, the hunter should
wait until he moves off to more favorable ground, and this will not
generally require much time, as they wander about a great deal when not
grazing; he then pickets his horse, and approaches cautiously, seeking
to screen himself as much as possible by the undulations in the
surface, or behind such other objects as may