He therefore grows very fat, and is then in fine condition.
The speed of an elk, although great, cannot be compared to that of the spotted deer.

I have seen the latter almost distance the best greyhounds for the first 200 yards, but with this class of dogs the elk has no chance upon fair open ground.

Coursing the elk, therefore, is a short-lived sport, as the greyhounds run into him immediately, and a tremendous struggle then ensues, which must be terminated as soon as possible by the knife, otherwise the dogs would most probably be wounded.

I once saw Killbuck perform a wonderful feat in seizing.

A buck elk broke cover in the Elk Plains, and I slipped a brace of greyhounds after him, Killbuck and Bran.