OKLAHOMA 



KLAHOMA territory contains an area of 

 37,183 square miles. The game found 

 within its borders consists of deer 

 the black-tailed and other varieties, 

 gray or timber-wolf, coyote, raccoon, 

 opossum, mink, rabbit, some otter and 

 bear, and other small furred game ; also grouse of sev- 

 eral varieties, wild turkey, all the migratory duck, 

 geese, brant, snipe, plover, and quail. 



The southeastern part of the territory, where there is 

 much underbrush, is regarded as the best part of the 

 territory for quail. It is to be regretted that game laws 

 were not among the very first to be enacted in this 

 territory. Although the country is comparatively 

 newly settled, the game has become scarce. Ruffed 

 grouse and pinnated grouse are said to be almost exter- 

 minated. In the timbered portion of the territory the 

 wild turkey is found in fair abundance. Woodcock are 

 very scarce, and it is rare that one is found. 



East of the Santa Fe railway squirrels of the gray 

 and fox varieties are quite abundant. Jack-rabbit are 

 very plentiful and on the increase. Fox and wolf are 

 said to be decreasing. 



