. The Intercolonial Railway of Canada . pand find the St. Francis River, and follow it to the From Elgin Road or LIslet the head waters of theRestigouche (and Miramichi) may be reached. Some of the best caribou hunting is to be had amongthe Shickshocks Mountains, in Gaspe. This is the land ofthe caribou. In the depths of the wilderness, amid moun-tains nearly 4,000 feet high, and surrounded by scenery ofthe most wild and rugged character, is an abundance ofrare sport. As for other kinds of game, there are few parts of thecountry where it cannot be had for the seeking. Bears canbe foun
. The Intercolonial Railway of Canada . pand find the St. Francis River, and follow it to the From Elgin Road or LIslet the head waters of theRestigouche (and Miramichi) may be reached. Some of the best caribou hunting is to be had amongthe Shickshocks Mountains, in Gaspe. This is the land ofthe caribou. In the depths of the wilderness, amid moun-tains nearly 4,000 feet high, and surrounded by scenery ofthe most wild and rugged character, is an abundance ofrare sport. As for other kinds of game, there are few parts of thecountry where it cannot be had for the seeking. Bears canbe found almost anywhere outside of the settlements atcertain times of the year. Partridge are so common thatanybody who can handle a gun can secure all he wants. Around the shores geese, brant and ducks of all kindsare found in immense flocks, the soft fresh water grass, so 12 abundant along the rivers, furnishing an abundance of foodin which they delight. The black and grey duck, thecurlew, the golden plover, and the English snipe, are very. Tetagouche Falls. Intercolonial Railway of Canada. abundant during the months of September and Verte and Kamouraska are favorite resorts for thesebirds, but there are many other places along these shoreswhere hundreds may be shot with ease. Much that has been said in regard to the hunting in thisvicinity will apply to the country along the next two or three 13
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