We will take time out to say something about the speed ofthe various gaits that deer travel and how much the archermust lead a moving deer at these various speeds in order toscore a hit.
About the only way the hunter can estimate how fast a deeris moving is to observe the gait in which he travels. I havelooked up estimates given by several authorities and have
taken an average of their findings which are listed below:When walking, the speed is 31/2 miles per hour;When trotting, the speed is 7 miles per hour;When loping or bouncing, the speed is 11 miles per hour;When running in the woods, the speed is 18 miles per
