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If the whole place was sanctuary it would be all the 

 better, as far as collecting deer is concerned ; but 

 what is the use of collecting deer if you are not to 

 shoot them ? 



Now, in judging of where sanctuaries are beneficial 

 to the ground and yet do not interfere with legitimate 

 sport, we need not take into account the largest 

 forests, such as Mar, Atholl, Black Mount, the Reay. 

 and one or two others. Here such an institution pos- 

 sesses all the advantages of protection to deer, and 

 there are no attendant drawbacks in connection with 

 their pursuit. The forest being so large, you can form 

 your sanctuary wherever it is found most convenient, 

 either in the centre or on the side where there is 

 danger from a doubtful neighbour or an objectionable 

 wind. There is plenty of ground left on which to stalk, 

 and, above all, if the sanctuary should happen to be 

 disturbed from any cause intentional or accidental, 

 you don't lose your deer ; they still remain on the 

 ground, some are shot (or shot at), and the rest go 

 back to their old home. 



In a small forest these conditions are not to be 

 found. A sanctuary in such a place is always getting 

 in the way. You have often to go round it to get on 

 to your beat. It draws all the best stags, and you dare 

 not move it for fear of the deer leaving the ground 



