214 THE VILD-REN HAGE. 



Of late years several of our countrymen, and amongst the 

 rest more than one of my acquaintance, have been tolerably 

 successful with rein-deer on the Norwegian mountains. But 

 as yet, to my notions, not a tenth part has been done that 

 might with management be accomplished ; for though rein- 

 deer may not be either abundant, or approachable in one 

 particular district, it is not granted that such is the case in 

 another. Deer-stalking in Scandinavia has not had a fair trial ; 

 and it is probable, that a persevering man, if well appointed, 

 and possessed of good information, might meet with just as 

 good sport there, as in the finest deer-forest in Scotland. 





THE VILD-REN HAGE. 



In parts of Lapland many wild rein-deer are captured in 

 snares, which is effected in this wise : Where those animals 

 are known to resort, a kind of fence, called a Vild-Ren Hage, 



