22 SPORT IN NORWAY. 



formation has been so scanty ; but there is nothing I 

 would like better myself than to devote a summer or 

 two to the Nordland rivers. 



Some little salmon fishing may, I am told, be got in 

 the Lofoten islands. Thus, in Dverberg parish, in 

 Ando, near the church, fair sport may at times be got. 

 In Sortlands parish, in Hindo, there is a tolerably 

 sized stream running by a property named Osvold 

 Gaard. Also in Vest Vaagen there is a small river 

 running by Borge parsonage, where the fishing is 

 said to be good. I merely mention these rivers in 

 case any traveller should find himself among these 

 beautiful islands, where there is so much to admire in 

 the grandness of the scenery. 



The shooting in this Amt is not considered very good. 

 And to begin with bears. Nordland stands at the head 

 of all the Amts in the country in this respect. The 

 average number killed is 34^ ; but owing to the 

 density of the forests it is almost impossible to find 

 them. Elk deer are not found; and the same may 

 be said of rein as in Finmarken, namely, that they are 

 nearly all tame herds. 



The shooting on the islands is well spoken of. 



I have not been able to learn much about the shooting 

 in Saltdal, and in the Eanen valley, but have been told 

 that it is good. This, however, I cannot guarantee. 

 A friend of mine who has shot for two seasons in the 



