It may be that with the gray comes a little hard-won knowledge. Having made most of the mistakes that a blundering big-game hunter can make in his early years, I am surprised to find myself actually reflecting upon some of them and managing to avoid repeating a small but encouraging number.  So while at forty-one, I am certainly not a candidate for an old-folks\' home, the passage of time has lead to an evolution in my hunting.

One of these changes is in my approach to western big-game hunting ...............................................