224 JOURNEY TO THE SHORES 



snares. The snares are simple nooses, 

 formed in a rope made of twisted sinew, 

 which are placed in the aperture of a slight 

 hedge, constructed of the branches of trees. 

 This hedge is so disposed as to form seve- 

 ral winding compartments, and although it 

 is by no means strong, yet the deer seldom 

 attempt to break through it. The herd is 

 led into the labyrinth by two converging 

 rows of poles, and one is generally caught 

 at each of the openings by the noose placed 

 there. The hunter, too, lying in ambush, 

 stabs some of them with his bayonet as they 

 pass by, and the whole herd frequently be- 

 comes his prey. Where wood is scarce, a 

 piece of turf turned up answers the purpose 

 of a pole to conduct them towards the 

 snares. 



The rein-deer has a quick eye, but the 

 hunter, by keeping to leeward and using a 

 little caution, may approach very near ; 

 their apprehensions being much more easily 

 roused by the smell than the sight of any 

 unusual object. Indeed their curiosity often 

 causes them to come close up and wheel 



