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VANCOUVER ISLAND. 



The most highly prized game is the wapiti, of which there are stiil 

 a fair number ; but they are not allowed to be shot, and there is not 

 likely to be an open season for several years yet. Deer are to be 

 found almost everywhere, and there is also very good grouse, pheasant, 

 and quail shooting, as well as wildfowl in places. Cougar are very 

 numerous, more than 400 having been killed in the past two years. 

 There is splendid trout-fishing almost everywhere, while the famous 

 " tyee " salmon frequents the east coast of the Island. 



CASSIAR. 



This is without doubt the best all-round district on the Continent. 

 The game comprises the three so-called varieties of sheep, Oz'is stonei, 

 fannini, and dalli. Moose are now very plentiful; they have been 

 increasing for years, and in the fall of 191 1 were seen in great num- 

 bers. The Cassiar and Yukon moose are unsurpassed for size of 

 head by any except those obtained on the Kenai Peninsula. The 

 Osborn's caribou reaches its highest stage of development in this 

 district and are easily obtained. Goat are to be got without much 

 trouble, and black and grizzly bear are often included among the bag, 

 as well as an occasional wolf or fox. 



While game is plentiful, and the visitor can be sure of getting 

 good heads, it must be remembered that this is a country by no means 

 easy of access, and in consequence a longer time must be allowed, and 

 the expenses are greater than the more accessible hunting-grounds. 



Telegraph Creek, on the Stikine, is the best outfitting-place for 

 all-round sport, as horses are fairly easily obtained there ; the number 

 of them is, however, limited, and arrangements both for horses and 

 guides should always be made beforehand. 



To get there you can go by C.P.R. boat to Wrangel every ten 

 days or two weeks; at Wrangel you go up the Stikine River by 

 Hudson Bay steamer or launch making regular trips to Telegraph 

 Creek. From Vancouver to Wrangel is about two and a half days ; 

 from there on to Telegraph Creek takes from thirty-six hours to 

 three days, according to the state of the water. From Telegraph 

 Creek (where all supplies can be obtained) it takes from five to ten 

 days to get into the heart of the hunting country, according to the 

 district your guide favours, but game is liable to be encountered 

 anywhere. 



Atlin, which can be reached by way of Skagway, is more acces- 

 sible ; it has some splendid sheep-ranges and a good many moose and 

 bear, but the caribou-grounds are not so easily reached, and guides 

 and horses not so readily obtained. 



