The Indians catch them as we do partridges here, and it is a remarkable thing, wherefore I shall now explain it.

They make a very strong stockaded enclosure [_corral_], and on either side of the gate they move out, carrying with them palm leaves of a certain kind, touching one another.

They keep spreading out the line until it is about a quarter of a legua long, more or less.

When they find a herd, for the animals go many together, they frighten and follow them, and, driving them along, continue with shouts; and as they are running and striking with the said leaves, the buffaloes will not pass through the line of men if they are excited.

Thus little by little they enter into the narrowest part until they are compelled to enter into the gate of the enclosure, which is then barred.