SHOOTING IN ALBANIA. 53 



CHAPTER III. 



SHOOTING IN ALBANIA DESCRIPTION OF A LARGE PARTY 



WILD BOAR, DEER, AND WOODCOCKS, BEGIN TO FEEL THE 



DESTRUCTIVE EFFECT OF WELL-DIRECTED PERCUSSIONS 



ALTERCATION WITH AN ALBANIAN ATTACK FROM SHEP- 

 HERDS' DOGS A BOAR AT BAY RETURN TOWARDS THE 



SHORE BAY DESCRIBED EMBARK DINNER DISADVAN- 

 TAGE OF A SHADOW. 



The shootino: on the coast of Albania is as 

 magnificent as can be well conceived. During 

 the months of December, January, and February, 

 woodcocks in great abundance are to be found 

 in all the very numerous and widely extended 

 covers in this part ; wild boar and fallow deer are 

 also plentiful. Red-legged partridges abound on 

 the tops of the mountains, and at particular sea- 

 sons there are large flights of quail ; besides these, 

 the quantities of snipe in the immense marshes are 

 almost incredible ; and ducks, widgeon, and teal, 

 are found in myriads on the lake of Butrinto, 

 and on other pieces of water in the neighbourhood. 



