STAVANGER AMT. a7 
seem afraid to venture on it. In one part near Ulvig, 
where I hunted bears unsuccessfully in 1860, I learnt 
that a year or two before a bear had been committing 
great depredations ; and that the farmers had actually 
subscribed and sent all the way to Romsdal for an 
experienced hunter, who remained there all the summer. 
He was, however, no more successful than myself. 
“Kvery year the bears commit grievous havoc in 
many parts of the Hardanger country. There is no 
difficulty in hearing of them almost anywhere; but 
without a regularly trained bear-dog, which is not to 
be had in that part of the country, it is almost hopeless 
to think of finding them, at least in summer. 
“Properly prepared for the campaign, and able to 
devote plenty of time to it, the bear-hunter would, 
I am confident, find the mountains bordering the 
Hardanger Fjord a noble field for operations.” 
STAVANGER Amt. 
This Amt is bounded on the south and west by the sea ; 
on the north by South Bergenhuus; and on the east by 
Lister and Mandals Amt, and Nedenes Amt. It is 
divided into two Fogderies, Jeedderen in the south, and 
Ryfylke in the north. Its superficial area is about 
76 square miles. 
This Amt will be found to present but few attractions 
