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arm usually employed. Wild turkey are hunted by 

 calling with an artificial call; sometimes, however, a 

 decoy turkey is used successfully. Some excellent 

 packs of hounds are owned by resident sportsmen of 

 this state, and the visiting sportsman is fortunate if he 

 enjoys the acquaintance of a typical Southern sportsman 

 who possesses a good pack of hounds. 



Dove shooting is followed to considerable extent 

 during the months of July and August. Wheat-fields 

 are planted, and the wheat is allowed to fall to the 

 ground without being harvested. This attracts count- 

 less doves, and they are shot in large numbers. 



Some ring-necked pheasant have been introduced 

 into this state, and they are protected by law for a term 

 of eight years from the first day of June, 1893. There 

 is no general state law on other game. 



