30 SPORT IN NORWAY. 
In the neighbourhood of Snaasen Vand rein are 
more plentiful, and excellent capercalzie, black game, 
and ryper shooting may be had. On the islands duck 
and wild fowl are abundant. 
In the northern parts of this Amt reindeer are 
abundant, but elk are scarce. Red deer may be found 
on Otterden, which is easily reached from Namsos. 
The ryper shooting on this island is excellent. 
Overhalden, in Grongs parish, is a good neigh- 
bourhood for ryper, capercalzie, and black game; and 
tolerable ryper shooting is to be had on Gjed Fyeld in 
the same parish. | 
Bears are rather numerous; 30,5 bemg the 
average number killed per annum. Lynxes are also 
often met with. 
Soutn THrRonDHJEMS AMT. 
This Amt borders on Sweden to the east: on the south 
it is bounded by Hedemarken and Christians Amts; on 
the west by Romsdal Amt; and on the north by 
Throndhjem Fjord and north Throndhjems Amt. It 
contains 145 square miles. 
The Guu Exv is a renowned salmon river. It rises 
to the north of Roraas, and runs with a north-westerly 
course to Sokns, where it crosses the Throndhjem road 
over the Dovre Fjeld ; thence it turns to the north, and 
falls out into an arm of the fjord some few miles to the 
