14 RECENT HUNTING TRIPS. 



much difficulty and carried out a successful 

 hunting trip in the country to the south-west of 

 the lake. No British or native white sportsman 

 had I believe ever shot there before, and, indeed, 

 much of the country I traversed was, I believe, 

 wholly unexplored. 



As far as I know it was this successful 

 hunting trip of mine to the interior of 

 Newfoundland by means of canoes in 1901, 

 which first turned the eyes of the more energetic 

 of those sportsmen who have visited the 

 island in recent years, to the possibilities of the 

 sport to be obtained in the unknown interior of 

 the country. My friend, Mr. J. G. Millais, has 

 gone far beyond me, on the path I think I first 

 pointed out, and during the last few years has 

 explored much of the interior of the island, 

 discovered much well-stocked deer ground, and 

 brought home the most magnificent collection of 

 caribou heads ever shot by one man. That 

 ardent and energetic young big game hunter, 

 Mr. H. Hesketh Prichard, too, as well as 

 several other well-known sportsmen, have 

 also recently made successful journeys to 



