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For hunting only cheetahs caught as adults were required. Animals raised in captivity were not usually used as hunters. Adult animals train comparatively easily and quickly. Cheetahs were used mainly to hunt small antelopes (goitered gazelle types) and hares, but sometimes trained to even larger animals, up to fallow deer, red deer, kulan and tarpan. Foxes were also caught. Many methods were used in hunting with trained cheetahs. In India and China the animal was placed on a special two-wheeled cart. This method was based on the premise that antelopes were accustomed to the sight of farmers' carts and hence would allow a comparatively close approach. (pp. 731-732) (it) |
