120 Where to Hunt 



valued assistance of a dog. There are no white guides 

 in the country, as most of the whites are busy farmers. 



Rabbit are very numerous over almost all the state ; 

 they are everywhere in good numbers, and at least are 

 holding their own. 



Red fox are still numerous in some localities; in 

 others, giving way before the advance of settlements. 



Quail (bob-white) are sadly diminished by severe 

 winters ; but the depleted covers are likely to be 

 restored by mild winters. 



Ruffed grouse are plentiful in the western part of the 

 state, fairly plentiful along the Patuxent river, with 

 scattering couples and solitary birds in the eastern part. 



Wild turkey are practically extinct in the eastern 

 and southern parts of the state, and gradually disap- 

 pearing even in the western counties. 



Woodcock are steadily decreasing, from being killed 

 off by fire shooting at the South on the winter feeding 

 grounds. 



Wilson's snipe are fairly abundant in the season, but 

 in decreasing numbers all over the state. Dove are 

 plentiful ; wild pigeon are extinct. Plover, blue grass 

 (Bartram's), are fairly plentiful all over the state. Yel- 

 lowlegs, greater and lesser, are found along the bay 

 and tidal portion of rivers fairly numerous, but steadily 

 diminishing. Wild fowl are greatly diminished except 

 wood-duck and mallard, which are more plentiful than 

 formerly. 



The principal duck shooting at present is found on 

 the Susquehanna flats. Shore-bird shooting is still 

 good on the coast. 



Some very large bags of woodcock have been killed 



