ILLINOIS 



LLINOIS is one of the states of th'is 

 country that has suffered severely from 

 the immense draughts upon its game. 

 It is, however, recovering from this 

 depletion, and good authorities assert 

 that game of some varieties is now 

 on the increase. The state has an 

 area of 55,405 square miles; it is 

 one of the most level states in this country,, the ex- 

 treme elevation being but 800 feet above tide-water; 

 the mean height is given as 550 feet. The southern 

 part of the state is hilly and the northern portion is 

 unbroken, but the general surface is made up of rolling 

 prairies. 



The climate of Illinois is changeable ; the summers 

 are hot and long and the winters severe, which limits 

 the varieties of game. The heavy snows and severe 

 winters have often proved destructive to the non-migra- 

 tory birds. 



Of the large game, there are bear, deer, wolf, an 

 occasional lynx, and sometimes a panther. Deer are 

 still to be found, but are not numerous ; the same may 

 be said of the wild turkey. Both are most likely to be 

 found near the Wabash and Okaw rivers. 



Wolf are still found in considerable numbers, and 

 are believed to do much in depleting the game. Fox 

 are believed to be on the increase. Coon are still 



