30 SPORT IX NORWAY. 



In the neighbourhood of Snaasen Vand rein are 

 more plentiful, and excellent capercalzie, black game, 

 and ryper shooting may be had. On the islands duck 

 and wild fowl are abundant. 



In the northern parts of this Amt reindeer are 

 abundant, but elk are scarce. Eed deer may be found 

 on Otteroen, which is easily reached from Namsos. 

 The ryper shooting on this island is excellent. 



Overhalden, in Grongs parish, is a good neigh- 

 bourhood for ryper, capercalzie, and bkck game ; and 

 tolerable ryper shooting is to be had on Gjed Fjeld in 

 the same parish. 



Bears are rather numerous ; 30^ being the 

 average number killed per annum. Lynxes are also 

 often met with. 



SOUTH THROXDHJOIS AMT. 



This Amt borders on Sweden to the east : on the south 

 it is bounded by Hedemarken and Christians Arnts ; on 

 the west by Eomsdal Amt; and on the north by 

 Throndhjem Fjord and north Throndhjems Amt. It 

 contains 143 square miles. 



The GUUL ELY is a renowned salmon river. It rises 

 to the north of Eoraas, and runs with a north-westerly 

 course to Soknaes, where it crosses the Throndhjem road 

 over the Dovre Fjeld ; thence it turns to the north, and 

 falls out into an arm of the fjord some few miles to the 



