In this way, however, he can kill only one, or at most two or three; for, while he is shooting these, and loading between times, the herd scatters, and runs out of his reach; and his horse is apt to be too much "blown" to allow him to overtake them again.
A third method of hunting buffaloes is the "surround." This is practised only by the Indians--as the white hunters of the prairies are rarely ever in such numbers as would enable them to effect a "surround." The name almost explains the nature of this hunt, which is practised as follows:--When a hand of Indian hunters discover a herd of buffaloes, they scatter and deploy into a circle around them.

They soon accomplish this on their swift horses, for they are mounted--as all prairie-hunters are sure to be, whether whites or Indians.

As soon as the circle is formed, the Indians ride inward with loud yells, and drive the buffaloes into a thick clump in the centre.

They then dash upon them with bows and lances--each hunter killing as many as he can.

The buffaloes become confused, run to and fro, and but few of them in the end get off.