62 SPORT IN BRITISH COLUMBIA

being an isolated mountain rising out of the surrounding
forest. During the last day’s march we had been
climbing steadily, and finally we emerged above timber-
line and obtained a fine view of the country around.
Below us, surrounded by dark, gloomy forests stretch-
ing to the north and west, were six or seven large
lakes, glittering in the afternoon sun. These lakes
harboured great quantities of fish, said Dennis, arctic
trout, whitefish, and pike, and it was easy to imagine
the enormous bull moose which were undoubtedly
roaming the forests below us.

I could not help lamenting the fact that I had such
a short time at my disposal. Fancy what a wonderful
hunter’s life one might lead here, if only one could
remain a year or so and not, as in my case, be obliged
to utilize every single day in order to bag the specimens
to which I was entitled, and then hurry back to the
coast again before the frost should close the river route.

When we descended on the other side of the moun-
tain we found at the forest edge a crippled balsam fir
to which was nailed a weather-beaten board, bleached
by wind and weather. One could still distinguish
the names of Teit and the English sportsman (Graham)
who had camped here two years before, and the board
also bore a record of their bag: Two Rocky Mountain
Goats, Two Sheep, Two Caribou, Two Moose, and Three
Grizzly Bears! In truth, a fine result!

We, too, camped here for the night, and we intended
returning later, after the termination of the caribou
hunt, to look for moose, as the country around was
typical moose country, open forest of balsam and fir,
with willows and large swamps. Everywhere we saw
moose tracks and droppings, and in one place I picked