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seem afraid to venture on it. In one part near Ulvig, 

 where I hunted bears unsuccessfully in 1860, I learnt 

 that a year or two before a bear had been committing 

 great depredations ; and that the farmers had actually 

 subscribed and sent all the way to Komsdal for an 

 experienced hunter, who remained there all the summer. 

 He was, however, no more successful than myself. 



"Every year the bears commit grievous havoc in 

 many parts of the Hardanger country. There is no 

 difficulty in hearing of them almost anywhere ; but 

 without a regularly trained bear-dog, which is not to 

 be had in that part of the country, it is almost hopeless 

 to think of finding them, at least in summer. 



" Properly prepared for the campaign, and able to 

 devote plenty of time to it, the bear-hunter would, 

 I am confident, find the mountains bordering the 

 Hardanger Fjord a noble field for operations." 



STAVANGER AMT. 



This Amt is bounded on the south and west by the sea ; 

 on the north by South Bergenhuus ; and on the east by 

 Lister and Mandals Amt, and Nedenses Amt. It is 

 divided into two Fogderies, JaBdderen in the south, and 

 Kyfylke in the north. Its superficial area is about 

 76 square miles. 



This Amt will be found to present but few attractions 



