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at the bait underneath the whole concern immediately 
falls and squashes him. The bait is usually a large 
piece of fish tied up in paper, and when it gets ‘ high,’ 
if there be a bear within reach of the savour thereof, he 
is sure to come to it.” 
For bear-hunting generally, I think a double-barrelled 
smooth bore, carrying a large bullet, would be best. 
Added to this, a revolver and a ‘‘ couteau de chasse” 
should be taken. It would be foolhardy to depend 
upon a single barrel alone, or to go on a bear expedition 
without an experienced hunter; for it is seldom that 
Bruin is so disabled at the first shot as to prevent 
his rushing in, which he will be pretty sure to do. 
Many of the Norwegian bear-hunters have at times 
oot fearfully mauled. 
As a rule, a bear will not attack a person unless 
wounded or provoked, though instances have occurred 
where he has been the aggressor. One of these 
occurred a few years ago in Hardanger, where a bear, 
without provocation, attacked four people who were 
quietly at work, and severally injured them. Two of 
them, a man and a woman, subsequently died from the 
injuries they received. 
IT would strongly recommend any one “going in” 
regularly for bear-hunting to provide himself with a 
small tent. Edgington’s patrol tents are well suited 
for this work. ‘Thus the hunter can shift his quarters 
