PREFACE. 



woodlands or on the waters of Acadie, which those who 

 have resided there will readily admit. Many who have 

 touched at its shores as visitors within the Author's 

 recollection, have made it their home ; whilst those of his 

 vocation who have been called away, have almost invari- 

 ably expressed a hope of speedy return. 



Several of the descriptive sporting scenes found in this 

 work will be recognised as having appeared in "The 

 Field," and the Author begs to express his appreciation 

 of the Editor's courtesy in permitting their republication. 

 The notices on the natural history of the Elk and Beaver 

 are reproduced, with slight alterations, from the pages 

 of " Land and Water," with the kind consent of the 

 managers, the articles having appeared therein over the 

 signature of " Alces.'' 



The acknowledgments of the Author are also due to 

 several old friends across the Atlantic — to *' The Old 

 Hunter," for anecdotes of camp life, and to Dr. Ber- 

 nard Gilpin for his valuable assistance in describing 

 the game fish, and in preparing the illustration of the 

 American Brook Trout. 



