A lion run is discovered, and, unmindful of promises which must be fulfilled, they prepare to secure a fine specimen. This is accomplished by building a trap, a large hole dug in the soft ... See full summary
Hunting Big Game in Africa (1909) Online
A lion run is discovered, and, unmindful of promises which must be fulfilled, they prepare to secure a fine specimen. This is accomplished by building a trap, a large hole dug in the soft earth and carefully covered with canebrake and jungle grass. This being arranged, a toothsome goat is bound upon a jutting rock directly in the monarch's path in such manner that the hidden trap must be crossed before the bait can be reached. The party then conceal themselves and await results. The lion soon finds his prey, and unwittingly walks into the pitfall. The bearers rush forward a cage, brought along for that purpose, and a magnificent jungle monarch is soon started on his long journey to America. But our party came to Africa to hunt, and our mighty leader has promised himself that he will add to his list of big game brought down by my rifle, "at least one King of Beasts." Menelik Dodo, a noted tracker of big game, leads our hunter to a spot where his desire can be fulfilled. We first see ...