Some of these are loaded with common cloths, etc., to exchange with the village people for dried venison; but the intention in taking so many bullocks is to bring borne the spoils of their hunting trip--in fact, to "carry the bag." They take about a dozen leaves of the talipot palm to form a tent, and at night-time, the packs, being taken off the bullocks, are piled like a pillar in the centre, and the talipot leaves are formed in a circular roof above them.

The bullocks are then secured round the tent to long poles, which are thrown upon the ground and pinned down by crooked pegs.
These people have an intimate knowledge of the country, and are thoroughly acquainted with the habits of the animals and the most likely spots for game.

Buffaloes, pigs and deer are indiscriminately shot, and the flesh being cut in strips from the bones is smoked over a green-wood fire, then thoroughly dried in the sun and packed up for sale.

The deer skins are also carefully dried and rolled up, and the buffaloes' and deer horns are slung to the packs.
Many castes of natives will not eat buffalo meat, others will not eat pork, but all are particularly fond of venison.

This the Moorman fully understands, and overcomes all scruples by a general mixture of the different meats, all of which he sells as venison.