. Big game shooting [microform]. Big game hunting; Hunting; Chasse au gros gibier; Chasse. 168 BIG GAMI-: SHOOTLXr, In August 1879, '^y I'Ord Duffcrins great kindness, I received permission from the then Emperor of Russia, Alexander II., to visit the forest of Kiolvitskia to hunt aurochs, and was directed to call on the Minister of Domains in St. Petersburg for directions when and where to go. The â " ⢠»âº'». (;ioii[) of aurochs Minister, M. Walouieff, was most civil and kind ; indeed, I may say at once that I met nothing but the most extreme kindness and hospitality from all Russian
. Big game shooting [microform]. Big game hunting; Hunting; Chasse au gros gibier; Chasse. 168 BIG GAMI-: SHOOTLXr, In August 1879, '^y I'Ord Duffcrins great kindness, I received permission from the then Emperor of Russia, Alexander II., to visit the forest of Kiolvitskia to hunt aurochs, and was directed to call on the Minister of Domains in St. Petersburg for directions when and where to go. The â " ⢠»âº'». (;ioii[) of aurochs Minister, M. Walouieff, was most civil and kind ; indeed, I may say at once that I met nothing but the most extreme kindness and hospitality from all Russian gentlemen during my visit to their country. Accompanied by my wife and a courier I arrived at (Irodno, where I had expected to have a keeper put at my disposal to assist me in finding and stalking the bison ; but was rather W.''<ii»J. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Phillipps-Wolley, Clive, 1854-1918; Percy, R. Heber (Reginald Heber). London : Longmans, Green
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