The duke of Vendome to hunt bears in the Rockies

February 19, 1910


The Duke of Vendome, who is King Albert I of the Belgian's brother-in-law, is planning to come to the United States to hunt grizzly bears in in the Rocky Mountains. He is considered a "crack shot among royal hunters, and has been getting points about the Rockies from King Albert," who has already been to the American west.
The grandson of the late Duke of Nemours, the duke of Vendome is well known as the "sporting Duke." Recently at the Belgian shooting box, he "easily proved himself the best shot among the sportsmen, royal and others, there. He fired 2,800 cartridges in one day, and "brought down 790 head of game, including 3 wild boar, 15 deer, and 325 pheasants."
The Duke has always been considered "a good shot," but on this occasion "he surpassed himself, and his skills have been the subject of much admiration.
The Duke of Vendome is also known for his "unique collection of books and engravings relating to hunting," including many first editions he inherited from his mother, the Duchess d'Alencon, and his grandfather, the duke of Nemours.