DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 



ISTRICT OF COLUMBIA covers 

 an area of about sixty miles. 

 Its surface is diversified by hills 

 and valleys ; its largest river is 

 the Potomac, which extends 

 along its western boundary. 



There is far more game to be found in this territory 

 than is generally believed. The furred game consists 

 of deer, which are occasionally killed, raccoon, rabbit, 

 opossum, and squirrel; the latter are quite abundant 

 some seasons. Of the feathered game, perhaps the most 

 highly prized is the wild turkey ; there are also to be 

 found ruffed grouse, quail, woodcock, snipe, duck of 

 many varieties, and geese. Rail shooting is a sport 

 much indulged in, and the reed-bird here is elevated to 

 the game-bird class. 



The usual climate of District of Columbia is quite 

 favorable to game and were it not for the great drain 

 on it by the market shooter the sportsman would here 

 find satisfactory sport. The existing game laws at this 

 writing are not very stringent : woodcock may be shot 

 as early as July ; the open season on ruffed grouse 

 begins on August I ; quail or bob-white shooting 

 begins November I and continues until February I . 



The character of the furred game is such as to make 

 a rifle unnecessary, except in a small bore, but if one 

 is expert in the use of such an arm there may be found 

 excellent sport in squirrel hunting. 



