slowly homeward. Later I rode out on my ponies short in the deer. We had two days of rain which were superfluous except for a mule deer- The animal was in poor condition for its long summer coat - brown with indistinct white spots - was only partially shed. When I cleared Sam D. Other hunters went off for a two day hunt while I stayed hunted at the old camp. I did some hard work but heard only my captive birds saw two mule deer. These little fellows lay on the summits of the ridges in heavy forest. I could catch a glimpse of one or two as it leaped behind a bush, constantly dropping to the ground. I remained motionless and soon I heard a loud pop squeeze - then another from a little to my side. I could hear its deer circle about squealing excitedly but even though it was only ten feet away it was invisible in the thick brush. Finally its curiosity seemed satisfied, and it ran off without giving out another sight of it. The same thing happened the next day and again the little deer ended about within underbrush where I could not see it. S.D. Other hunters returned after two days with a mule deer. Good luck, and I lost four three of them were shedding badly but one