Red Deer: Natural HistoryLongmans, Green and Company, 1896 - 320 pages |
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Page 60
... difficulty in preserving the deer in their own parks , far away from lawless Scots . Especially was it so in the time of the Civil War . The Royal forests suffered as much as the parks of private gentlemen . Thus , in July , 1642 , we ...
... difficulty in preserving the deer in their own parks , far away from lawless Scots . Especially was it so in the time of the Civil War . The Royal forests suffered as much as the parks of private gentlemen . Thus , in July , 1642 , we ...
Page 70
... the instincts of wild animals . Then there are the difficulties with which the deer - stalker has to contend before getting within shot of the deer ; the exciting moment when the sudden appearance of a hind or a 70 DEER - STALKING.
... the instincts of wild animals . Then there are the difficulties with which the deer - stalker has to contend before getting within shot of the deer ; the exciting moment when the sudden appearance of a hind or a 70 DEER - STALKING.
Page 75
... difficulty will be found in assigning to each ' points of merit . ' Judged by this method , it will be found that deer - stalking wins easily . Perhaps on the whole fox - hunting comes next , while the remaining two may be bracketted as ...
... difficulty will be found in assigning to each ' points of merit . ' Judged by this method , it will be found that deer - stalking wins easily . Perhaps on the whole fox - hunting comes next , while the remaining two may be bracketted as ...
Page 78
... difficulty in answering the question , ' What was a deer forest ? ' In former times , so far as can be gathered from old writers on the state of the Highlands , and from modern authors who have studied these old writers , the condition ...
... difficulty in answering the question , ' What was a deer forest ? ' In former times , so far as can be gathered from old writers on the state of the Highlands , and from modern authors who have studied these old writers , the condition ...
Page 81
... difficulties of locomotion , and afforded to enthusiastic sportsmen opportunities which had never before occurred of visiting the Highlands , making themselves acquainted with its romantic scenery , now so familiar to tourists , with ...
... difficulties of locomotion , and afforded to enthusiastic sportsmen opportunities which had never before occurred of visiting the Highlands , making themselves acquainted with its romantic scenery , now so familiar to tourists , with ...
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