CHAPTER VI. 



HINTS TO SPORTSMEN AND NATURALISTS IN 

 LAPLAND. 



Never did I see in any country so much game as 

 in Lapland. Immediately around Quickiock, where 

 every one shoots and snares just as he pleases, the 

 game is, of course, as a natural consequence kept 

 down ; but the shooter need only wander a few 

 miles from the village, and I am certain that on 

 any day he will be able to shoot more game than 

 he can well carry home. It is hardly likely that 

 any one will travel up here solely for the sake of 

 sport ; but as an Englishman seldom leaves home 

 without his gun and fishing-rod, it will probably 

 interest many to know what sort of sport is to be 

 obtained in this wild land. I will, therefore; devote 

 a page or two to their especial benefit, and, although 

 I know nothing of any other part of Lapland, my 

 remarks will doubtless apply pretty well to the 

 whole country. 



For capercailzie, hazel grouse, and willow 

 grouse, the shooter can hardly go wrong, let him 

 pitch his tent where he will south of Kanto Keino. 



