PREFACE 



This volume is published with the hope of enlighten- 

 ing sportsmen upon the perplexing question, Where 

 to hunt American game. That such information is 

 sought we have ample proof. 



A few years ago the United States Cartridge Com- 

 pany published and distributed gratuitously a large 

 edition of a work describing the game of several states, 

 with sketches of prominent guides in those states. In 

 less than a week the edition was exhausted, and subse- 

 quent editions were quickly distributed. The calls for 

 copies of this work continued, but rather than publish 

 more editions it was thought best to prepare a new 

 work wider in its scope ; in fact, embracing the whole 

 United States. For about two years data were col- 

 lected for this work. After collecting all available 

 material, each state was fully described, and the 

 sketches were forwarded to the governors of the re- 

 spective states, accompanied by letters asking each 

 governor to read carefully, or hand the matter to the 

 person regarded as the best authority on the subject, 

 to peruse and criticise. It was requested if the mat- 

 ter was incorrect, to point out the error, and if correct, 

 to so state. Most of the states responded promptly. 

 Chapters that were approved as correct were filed 

 ready for press ; those that were incorrect were rewrit- 

 ten and again sent out for approval. Most of the gov- 

 ernors referred the matter to the game commissioners, 

 and it has their approval. 



