- Author:
- Bird, George W
- Publication Info:
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Bournemouth [England] : London:
F.J. Bright and Son ; Simpkin, Marshall, Hamilton, Kent and Co., Ltd,
1897,
pg 55
Text on page 55
SHOOTING AND GAME.
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" I have frequently come on its recent footmarks, but it avoids the inhabited parts of the country."
WILD HOG (B. Tau-wet.)
" Four toes on all feet, toes separately hoofed. Canine teeth large in the males. Molar teeth tuberculate."
Is found throughout the united provinces. Inhabits low, swampy country in the neighbourhood of creeks and swamps.
Lives principally on roots, bulbs, and ground-nuts, and also on the fruits of trees which fall to the ground. Droves of Wild Hogs frequently commit great depredations in the fields and gardens of villages surrounded by jungle. The Karens hunt it with dogs, and when the Pig falls exhausted, rush in and polish it off with spears and dahs.
Owing to the dense nature and vast extent of the jungles in Burma, the sport of " pig-sticking" is not indulged in, nor is it possible.
BROW-ANTLERED DEER {B. Tha-min.)
This species is found throughout the country from Manipur to Mergui.
Formerly vast herds roamed the plains of Pegu and Thatn, and before the British occupation of the country the natives used to destroy large numbers every year. As many as 200 at a time would frequently be killed. The Thamin frequents the open bushless and comparatively treeless plains, and lives entirely upon the grass and other herbage of such areas. It is seldom seen or met with in tree jungle. "The colour of a full-grown buck is dark brown, especially about the back and neck, with underparts lighter. The females are hornless, and in colour like the female Sambur, but perhaps a little lighter. The female gestates nearly seven months, and brings forth its young in October or November, amidst the jungle paddy, which is then flowering or in seed, and at its greatest height. The doe will breed a second time in eighteen months, after bringing forth, so that the young of two seasons are notFormerly vast herds roamed the plains of Pegu and ThatA n, and before the British occupation of the country the natives used to destroy large numbers every year. As many as 200 at a time would frequently be killed. The Thamin frequents the open bushless and comparatively treeless plains, and lives entirely upon the grass and other herbage of such areas. It is seldom seen or met with in tree jungle. "The colour of a full-grown buck is dark brown, especially about the back and neck, with underparts lighter. The females are hornless, and in colour like the female Sambur, but perhaps a little lighter. The female gestates nearly seven months, and brings forth its young in October or November, amidst the jungle paddy, which is then flowering or in seed, and at its greatest height. The doe will breed a second time in eighteen months, after bringing forth, so that the young of two seasons are not
