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Grass Lake (above) near Antloch, Illinois, 

 October 15, 1943. Hundreds of boats dotted this 1,800- 

 acre body of water on the opening day of the hunting 

 season, when over 18,000 coots and 100 ducks were bagged. 

 Most of this lake Is open to public hunting. 



Canada geese (left) In flight above timber 

 near Horse Shoe Lake, Alexander County, scene of one of 

 the greatest goose concentrations In the nation. 



Waterfowl hunting area (below) In the Illinois 

 River valley. An abundance of natural foods makes this 

 marsh a favorite with mallards and pintails. Water 

 levels In this area are controlled by a system of levees. 



