EENTING SHOOTING. 101 



cured in the country, and such, a dog well broken to drive 

 hares and tree capercaillie or black game, will cost from 4 

 to 5. 



Before he starts for Sweden let him make up his mind to 

 be content with fair, moderate sport ; this he will be sure to 

 get. I dwell much on this point because many sportsmen 

 who write to me from England for information, seem to have 

 formed very erroneous ideas of sporting in Sweden. 



Let him when once settled in the country lay aside his 

 English hauteur and exclusiveness, treat the gentlemen with 

 courtesy, never trespass (he will scarcely ever be denied if 

 he asks leave), and let him act with kindness and hearty 

 freedom and liberality towards the peasants ; he will soon 

 then become a favourite with all classes, and after he has 

 once got a good name and a good footing, it will be his own 

 fault if he cannot keep it. Recollect that all will depend upon 

 the first footing he gains in the country, and above all never to 

 be stingy in trifles with the peasants. Never grumble uselessly 

 nor give unnecessary trouble. The peasants are very slow, 

 and must not be put out of their way. 



I never in Wermland heard of any one renting shooting. 

 I have always been lucky enough myself to obtain as much of 

 both fishing and shooting as I wanted, through the kindness 

 of the neighbouring gentry and peasants, but I daresay a 

 tract of forest land could easily be hired for a trifle, and, no 

 doubt, if this was really well looked after, a good head of 

 game might soon be got up. I know fishing is often let for 

 a certain share of the fish. But I always had an objection 

 to renting either the exclusive right of fishing or shooting 

 in a foreign country. Such a plan is very apt to bring a man 

 into collision and unpleasantness with his neigbhours ; it is far 

 better to obtain leave to fish or shoot when you please,, and 

 either pay a small sum or give up part of the fish or game, and 

 have no trouble with preserving. Of course, if a man pur- 

 chased an estate, it would be a different matter. As I have 

 before stated, sporting was a secondary consideration with 

 me, and I did not require to be settled in a particularly good 

 sporting district, especially as I was away from home six 



