WILD TURKEY IIU>TING. 



ORiGDiALLY, the wild turkey was found scattered 

 throughout the whole of our continent, its habits only 

 diflering, where the peculiarity of the seasons compelled 

 it to provide against excessive cold or heat. In the 

 " clearing," it only lives in its excellent and degenerated 

 descendant of the farm-yard, but in the vast prairies and 

 forests of the " far west,'' this bird is still abundant, 

 and makes an important addition to the fare of wild life. 



It is comparatively common on the *' frontiers," but 

 every passing year lessens its numbers ; and as their dis- 

 appearance always denotes their death, their extermina- 

 tion is progressive and certain. 



In Louisiana, Alabama, South Carolina, and other 

 southern states, there are fastnesses, in which they will 

 find support and protection for a long time to come. 

 The swamps and lowlands that offer no present induce- 



