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best, especially if a pair of tennis-shoes are carried 

 in the rucksack for the actual stalk. N.B. — When 

 wearing these latter, avoid wet places on the rocks. 

 (/) Seasons. For the best chamois-stalking one 

 should reach Mostar early in August, so as to be 

 on the very highest ground for the opening day 

 (August 18). The chamois will be found high up 

 till the end of September, when the weather is fine 

 and hot. For bear, the best chance is from the 

 middle of April on, according to the season. Wolf 

 and boar always uncertain ; for the last Bosnia is 

 better. 



