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Antelope Shooting
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Indian with rifle in prone position hunting antelope (Plate 20)."The antelope of the prairies and Rocky Mountains of America, which I believe to be different from all other known varieties, forms one of the most pleasing living ornaments of the Western World. Their flesh, which is excellent food, contributes essentially to the Indian's larder; and the modes of hunting them, much to his amusement. They are met in some parts in almost incredible numbers, sporting and playing about the hills and dales; and often, in flocks of fifty or a hundred will follow the boat of the descending voyageur on the Missouri, or the traveling caravan, for hours together, keeping off at a safe distance on the right or left, galloping up and down the hills, blowing through their noses, he was making on their own hallowed ground."
1844
Catlin, George, 1796-1872
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Buffalo Hunt, Under the White Wolf Skin
1844
Indians disguised as wolves hunting buffaloes (Plate 13)."Of the white wolf and its habits I have given an account in Plate 10, and although these animals live chiefly on the flesh of the buffalo, ...
Buffalo Dance
1844
Ceremonial Indian dance (Plate 8)."All tribes have their medicine songs particular for the hunting of each animal they choose to go in pursuit of, and by singing these songs they conciliate the sup...
The Bear Dance
1844
Indian dance, with some wearing bear masks (Plate 18)."Next in importance to the buffalo hunts, and not less exciting and spirited in its character, is the mode of hunting the Bear. Several varieti...
Buffalo Hunt, Surround
1844
Indians on horseback hunting buffaloes (Plate 9)."Some sixty or seventy young men, all mounted on their wild horses, and armed with bows and lances only, cautiously encompassed the grazing herd, by...
Buffalo Hunt, Approaching in a Ravine
1844
Hunters using rifles to kill buffalo (Plate 11)."This plate represents the familiar mode of procuring meat, practiced by all the voyageurs on the Missouri and other streams of that country, who run...
Buffalo Hunt, On Snow Shoes
1844
Indians on snowshoes hunting buffaloes immobilized by snow (Plate 15)."In this plate is illustrated the mode alluded to in the preceding page, of the Indians hunting in the depth of winter, running...
