DEER-STALKING. 6 



was in these wilds, according to the same authority, 

 that the last of the British wolves surrendered the 

 ghost. The Forest of Marr is remarkable for the 

 attempt made by its proprietor, the Earl of Fife, to 

 introduce the mid boar into the catalogue of British 

 game. He turned out several of these savage porkers, 

 but it is supposed they departed this life from the 

 want of acorns. 



Extensive, however, as the stalking grounds are, 

 they belong to a few great proprietors, who limit their 

 pei-mission to share with them the royal sport to a 

 few great men. Only two individuals so favoured 

 have left us any record of their proceedings, — these 

 are Mr. Scrope, already referred to, and JMr. John 

 Colquhoun, of Luss. The latter gentleman is quite an 

 enthusiast in all relating to the wild pastimes of his 

 momitain home, and writes of deer-stalkuag not only 

 as a thoroughly practical hand at it, but as one well 

 sldlled in the fashion in which those about entering 

 on the campaign should take the field. 



'.' The most propitious day for this sport," he says, 

 " is a cloudy one, with blinks of sunshine ; exactly 

 such as you would choose for fishing. When the sky 

 is cloudless, and the smi veiy dazzling, the herd are 

 apt to see you at a great distance, and take alarm. 

 High and changing wind is always veiy bad, as it 

 keeps them moving about in a wild and uneasy state. 

 In such weather it is better, if possible, to wait till it 

 settles a little, and take advantage of the first calm. 

 If the breeze be light they will not move much, but 



