96 Where to Hunt 



The small cottontail is very plentiful all over the 

 state. 



The badger is also found scattered throughout the 

 state ; the opossum is found only in the southern part, 

 and not very plenty there. 



The raccoon is found all over the state, and in some 

 places quite plentiful. The beaver and otter are still 

 found in most parts of the state, but are growing quite 

 scarce. 



Muskrat are found in all parts of the state, and some 

 seasons are quite a source of profit to the trapper. 

 Mink, and gray, black, and fox-squirrel, are quite plen- 

 tiful in places, especially along the wooded streams. 



Woodchuck are found everywhere. 



Of the game-birds there are the sand-hill and trum- 

 pet crane. They are scattered all over the state, but 

 found principally in the northwestern part. Swan are 

 only seen passing over. The mallard duck are found 

 throughout the state. They breed here, as do the 

 wood-duck and also the spoonbill. The canvas-back is 

 found in the northern part and quite plentiful. The blue- 

 and the green-winged teal are numerous all over the 

 state. The blue-billed duck are found in large numbers. 



Brant and geese are plentiful, especially in the fields 

 in the autumn. The redhead duck is common ; it is 

 generally found with the canvasback. The prairie- 

 hen is still to be found throughout the state. Quail 

 (bob-white), pheasant, and ruffed grouse are scattered 

 over the state in wooded parts. Upland plover are 

 very common. Yellowlegs and jack-snipe and a few 

 woodcock are scattered over the state. Curlew are 

 found throughout the state quite plentiful in wet seasons. 



