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the state. Notwithstanding the heavy draught annually 

 on the covers, these birds remain abundant. 



Geese and duck are very abundant. There are 

 Canada geese, brant, and other stragglers of the goose 

 family. Swan are occasionally shot. Mallard, teal, and 

 other duck are found along the Platte, Elkhorn, Loup, 

 and Republican rivers. Plover, curlew, Wilson's snipe, 

 and other aquatic birds are found in large numbers 

 during the season. 



There is generally good rabbit hunting near Edgar 

 in Clay county ; and wolf are found there. Coyote are 

 especially abundant in the eastern part of the state. 



