CONTENTS. 



CHAPTER I. 



Page 



The Zoological Museum at Christiania. Eare Birds. Wild 

 Animals. Tlie Game Laws of Norway. A " Heavy 

 Fine." The Brown Bear. Ancient Writers. The Bear 

 in Winter Quarters. Modes of Capturing it. Its 

 Strength. Its Size. The Best Time for Hunting Bears 

 in Norway. The Tailor and the Bears. Norwegian Pro- 

 verb . * 1 



CHAPTER II. 



The Lynx in Norway. Difference of Species. Hunting the 

 Lynx in Norway. Its Habits. Its Ferocity. Its Food. 

 The Value of its Skin. The Lynx and the Goat. The 

 Farmer and the Lynx. An Unpleasant Predicament. 

 The Wild Cat in Norway. Sport and English Sportsmen 

 in Norway. Hints to Sportsmen 10 



CHAPTER III. 



The Elk in Norway. Its Description. Where Found. 

 The Penalty for Killing an Elk out of Season. Food of 

 the Elk. Modes of Capturing the Elk in Norway. 

 Habits of the Elk. Medicinal Virtues. Snow Skates. 

 Candidates for Office. A Singular Race 20 



