_Description of Eskimo's method of hunting musk-oxen in the Arctic
regions as given by Capt. French, R.N.W.M.P., one of the patrol who
went north to investigate the killing of Messrs. Bradbury and
Street, sent out by Smithsonian Institute and National Museum at
Ottawa._
The Eskimo, sighting a small band of musk-oxen--usually a bull, cow and
one or two calves--lets loose two or three husky dogs (part dog and part
wolf) which encircle the animals. The bull and cow turn their heads
towards the dogs, with the calf or calves in the centre, and prepare to
give fight. Once the oxen are "anchored," the Eskimos turn loose all
their dogs which serve to keep the oxen "anchored" instead of taking to
their heels, and proceed themselves with bow and arrows and dispatch the
animals.
[Illustration]
These musk-oxen are very fierce and warlike animals, hence the necessity
of the Eskimo protecting himself with dogs. In the case of a wounded
bull charging an Eskimo, the dogs immediately rush to attack it and
withdraw its attention from the Eskimo who may thereby find time to
string another arrow to his bow and then dispatch it.--_W.E.A._
[Illustration: Holding the Musk-Oxen at Bay]
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