go out of sight; but if he goes behind a hill with the
intention of passing around and getting nearer to them, he will never
find them again in the same place. I have often tried the experiment,
and invariably found that, as soon as I went where the antelope could
not see me, he moved off. Their sense of hearing, as well as vision, is
very acute, which renders it difficult to stalk them. By taking
advantage of the cover afforded in broken ground, the hunter may, by
moving slowly and cautiously over the crests of the irregularities in
the surface, sometimes approach within rifle range.

The antelope possesses a greater degree of curiosity than any other
animal I know of, and will often approach very near a strange object.
The experienced hunter, taking advantage of this peculiarity, lies down
and secretes himself in the grass, after which he raises his
handkerchief, hand, or foot, so as to attract the attention of the
animal, and thus often succeeds in beguiling him within shooting
distance.

In some valleys near the Rocky Mountains, where the pasturage is good
during the winter season, they collect in immense herds. The Indians
are in the habit of surrounding them in such localities and running
them with their horses until they tire them out, when they slay large
numbers.

[Illustration: CALLING UP ANTELOPES.]

The antelope makes a track much shorter than the deer, very broad and
round at the heel, and quite sharp at the toe; a little experience
renders it easy to distinguish them.

THE BEAR.

Besides the common black bear of the Eastern States, several others are
found in the mountains of California, Oregon, Utah, and New Mexico,
viz., the grizzly, brown, and cinnamon varieties; all have nearly the
same habits, and are hunted in the same manner.

From all I had heard of the grizzly bear, I was induced to believe him
one of the most formidable and savage animals in the universe, and that
the man who would deliberately encounter and kill one of these beasts
had performed a signal feat of courage which entitled him to a lofty
position among the votaries of Nimrod. So firmly had I become impressed
with this conviction, that I should have been very reluctant to fire
upon one had I met him when alone and on foot. The grizzly bear is
assuredly the monarch of the American forests, and, so far as physical
strength is concerned, he is perhaps without a rival in the world; but,
after some experience in hunting, my opin