OP THE POLAR SEA 



of twisted sinew, which are placed in the aper- 

 ture of a slight hedge, constructed of the branches 

 of trees. This hedge is disposed so as to form 

 several winding compartments, aud although it is 

 by no means strong, yet the deer seldom attempt 

 to break through it. The herd is led into the 

 labyrinth by two converging rows of poles, and 

 one is generally caught at each of the openings 

 by the noose placed there. The hunter, too, 

 lying in ambush, stabs some of them with his 

 bayonet as they pass by, and the whole herd fre- 

 quently becomes his prey. Where wood is scarce, 

 a piece of turf turned up answers the purpose of 

 a pole- to conduct them towards the snares. 



The rein-deer has a quick eye, but the hunter 

 by keeping to leeward and using a little caution, 

 may approach very near; their apprehensions 

 being much more easily roused by the smell than 

 the sight of any unusual object. Indeed their 

 curiosity often causes them to come close up to 

 and wheel around the hunter ; thus affording him 

 a good opportunity of singUng out the fattest of 

 the herd, and upon these occasions they often 

 become so confused by the shouts and gestures 

 of their enemy, that they run backwards and for- 

 wards with great rapidity, but without the power 

 of making their escape 



