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much inbred, are smaller than the other Bosnian 

 ones. 



This was the last I saw of chamois on this occasion. 

 I should, no doubt, have seen more in the Busovaca 

 reserve north of Sarajevo ; but when I reached it I 

 was unwell, and consequently unable to do it justice. 



From Livno I went on to the Glamod district, and 

 found things in a very bad state, the forest staff being 

 all rank poachers. I am glad to know that, in con- 

 sequence of my report, this entire district has been 

 made into a sanctuary, but quis custodiet ipsos 

 custodes f 



I had good hopes of a bear here, but the local 

 forester had only just previously killed one and 

 wounded another, and all I saw was the fresh blood 

 of the latter at a water -hole where the poor brute 

 had gone to drink. At Mliniste, farther north, the 

 keeper had recently missed no less than four ; but I 

 saw nothing but roe, and picked out several nice 

 bucks. 



From Mliniste I made a long ride to Jaide, where 

 I struck the railway again. This road lies through 

 miles of untouched forest, a regular stronghold for 

 bears, but the getting a shot in such ground must 

 always be a matter of luck. 



