8           WILDLIFE RESTORATION AND CONSERVATION 
                                                                        
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  The buvi% or mule deer ranges over the States of Sonora (and 
the adjacent territory of Lower California), Chihuahua, Coahuila, 
Nuevo Leon, San Luis Potosi, Durango, and Zacatecas. West of 
Hermosillo, Sonora, on Tiburon Island and in certain sections of 
Lower California, there is a variety of this deer notable for its 
large size, which deserves special care to save it from extinction. 
Whitetail Deer or salton (Odocoileus). 
  The whitetail deer, subspecies of which are found all over Mexico, 
abounds in certain regions. There are places where its meat forms 
the staple food of the inhabitants. Its hides are exported on a 
large scale, enormous quantities being shipped to the United States 
and Germany. 
  For the last 2 years export of and trade in the hides and flesh 
of this species has been prohibited, this marking a decisive step 
forward for conservation of this beautiful animal. 
  A considerable lessening of the numbers of these valuable Cervidae 
has been noted in the vicinity of towns and also in many other places 
which improved means of communication have brought within easy 
reach of hunters. 
  In the Yucutan Peninsula, the Indians are hunters by descent 
and tradition, and the very few not possessing firearms resort to 
ingenious and effective traps for the capture of this animal. A 
small number of hunters do respect closed seasons and other ordi- 
nances on the subject. The use of lanterns for night shooting has 
not spread very much, but is sometimes resorted to notwithstanding 
the fact that it is forbidden. 
The Brockets (Mazama) Temazate or Guasupita. 
  The Temazate, this being the Aztec name of the Brocket or Mazama 
dwells in tropical forests from southern Vera Cruz to Quintana Roo. 
Its habitat makes hunting much harder than in the case of the other 
deer, and serves as an effective defense against its pursuers. 
The Antelope or Berrendo (Antilocapra americana, mexicana). 
  Inhabits the northern border States of the Republic, the great 
plains bounded by the Sierra Madre and the Sierras of Coahuila; 
it is also found in Lower California. It is highly gregarious and 
sometimes ranges in herds numbering up to 35 individuals. It is 
noted for its inquisitiveness. This species is rapidly becoming ex- 
tinct due to the fact that Mexican and American hunters pursue it 
without restraint, often chasing antelope in automobiles and en- 
gaging in veritable slaughter. The Department of Forests and 
Game and Fish is contemplating the establishment of reserves for 
antelope in the District of Altar, Sonora, for propagation of this 
species and has declared a strict closed season for it. 
Peccary or Wild Pig. 
  Ranges over the whole Republic, more especially on mountains 
less than 10,000 feet high. Its flesh is eaten in some places; there 
is a great demand for hides for export to the United States, where 
they fetch good prices. 
  They are usually hunted with dogs. 
Bears (Ursus). 
  Bears were not hunted to any great extent in former years, due to 
inaccessibility of their habitat. But improved facilities of com-