Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-05-11
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DEER HUNTING. a IA sUErrT)
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ts u die most peculiar characteristics in the OF
the deer curiosity, which SURPRISES all belief
IN ho-c who found opportunity OF observing it,
n deer. sudst the forest the plain perceive an
object with which he has yet been iamnriHed, which
~. 10 him appearance Of sanrenes, he looks at Il very
siisntivoy looks again, and his sagaciy TO
conceive what be- lfby chance the object disappear
the animal, when his eye again toward the place
where he had before perceived IT, feels extremely cmbarras
sod Sometimes he advances to in straight line,
gentle pace. another time, when he mststs IL,
he tes place himself under the wind OF the hunter and
then, II he scent Zoe, at a distance Of five six
acres be oil with the greatest ropidy. But II he
numbered by the Of the soil; IT, for instance, he find
himself point OF land from which he make cir
cut, and the wind he will be very painfully
excited going backwards and forwards, stopping hher and
thhor returning again, fnging himself through the air m
violent bounds, discover from asr that which stimulates
has curiosity and at last he fairly breHkos and boldly
shows himself greater less distance from his human
adversary.
The hunters in the country, generally ndofatgablo and
very sklfu often nearly sure, when they discover
deer great distance. bring him forward amos, the
very muzzc Of hoirfowng pieces. This species OF hunt
ing named hunting ia mute. The following is the
sual mode adopted.
Let place ourselves for moment in OF the many
which give opportunities Of observing theways
Of this interesting denzen of forest.
deer perceived very far oil, the plain;he first
prccauon necessary be taken consists getting in the
lee OF the ANIMAL and approaching possible with
out being heard by him. When it is longer
possible approach him without rousng his
on then the hunter choose instant which the ami
isgazng turning away his head, so directly forward.
watching him with the greatest attention. The moment
when the deer will raise his head to look IN the drcc
ton Of the hunter who then, whatsoever may be his sa
.fal.s
lutte Immortality IT, that OF his feet be elcva
ed from ground, this be scupulousy maintained
the position m the air. IN short, he must resemble
one of the inanimne objects OF around him. The
animal looks the hunter very suspciously often he stamp
with his tiny hoof snuts the air in such
throw a of whisling noise; after time
less prolonged when the hunter has stood completely
oness the deer whose fears gradually subsde either
his head aside again. orreeommcnces grazing The hunter
PROSTATE himself the ground and thus
disappears the OF h yson-but
watch him with the utmost attention. IN order To mark ms
every movement and according the forthcoming
development Of his cunning. The deer first ii the To-
caliy permit it, will endeaver the This cir.
cunstance very much the chances the hunters
success for If the gale be in the slightest degree tainted the
deer takes flight with all Imaginable sTeed. When the pc
cdary Of the ground presents deeideHfe, the hunter
can Yet rival the animal his cunning-croeping along the
ground place himself either behind bush, casual en-
Of the soil, clusters OF high heritage &C. Sometimes
preventing the animal from exercising his OF
smell The deer exhibits anxiety he goes,
comes kicks nus up the air, makes extraordinary bounds,
aud last ends in coming throw himself at the dscro.
ton OF the hunter
Some hunters, in the commencement instead Of going
right the ANIMAL make him signal from alar with a
hankercheo any other light object which they suddenly
Withdraw, squating the ground
engage his attention. The Of the hunters conduct
Just the detailed IN the preceding
There very curious peculiariues observable IN this
kind Ut sport One day. my return from duck shooting
excursion, was tndgng of extensive prae.
Feeling ule tired had Just down for q minutes
myself when all ~ very fine deer appear
ID before me, hardly yards Off, stopping and looking
with the greatest Xcdness. lie had doubt me
aiar, without being by aud lac along
get complete knowledge OF person. and thus satisfy
that indomtable curiosity which prominent feature
M ms leyeed my piece, pulled both triggers but they
flashed in the pan Il carried that day oi old i
flint aud hammer guns, the pruning oi which had been wet
ted by the ran The animal stood IN the place struck
the soil several times with Of has fore feet aud really
seemed 10 be delighted with the effect OF the te explosions
Thus we remained during pretty prolonged period OF me
muualy observing each other; last when believed him
amiarized enough with the sight Of my figure, resolved
attempt To prime gun again; 1t must be confessed,
without much hope for the powder OF each barrel had been
completely dr"n"hed Tho deer quietly allow ed 10 90
and finally ann at him again; let fly a second time with
greater than boiorc he only returned like mo
ton the head partly menace partly pleasure al tins
fresh repetition vi the former effect and continued 10 gaze
on with minute scrutiny. At last, when his curos
was entirely satisfied, he roed Off very Iesurey leaving me
sadly disappointed at tins issue Of pquant prairie adye
There another OF deer hunt, which takes place i'm
the night and has resemblance that Ia MurrrF:
i Is called hunting FLAMBEAU, (or by the aid OF orc
The hunter puts in front of his hat cap a cOncavc ana
shining metallic plate, Immediately before which be fixes
large candle and thus acsoured lac those spots
where he expects find his game. Ii he succeeds I'm
tracking deer, and he be able draw his attention he
will soon perceive his two large eyes, beamng with uncom.
mon lustre, and fixed with astonishmon on the bright re-
Hector. lie may then shoot him down nj discretion.
These sports Of the chase Of which have here ATTEMPT
EI tuHvR aItuItf AL.Ealt 4.
not for the pain naturally feels thus DESTROYING
without the excitement of violent action such gentle and
inoene ANIMAL Ii has again and again happened that
have e an almost iTepressibe cumpuncon Of concicnce
IN committing what much like an act OF cruelty;
bat the hunters instinct and ambition prove too strong A.
gans the vistngs Of tender sensibty all these SORT of
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