OTHER SPORT IN FLORIDA 



water. They grow to a larger size than the alh'gator. 



The largest crocodile Mr. Cory mentions was 



Crocodiles. 

 1 3^^ feet in length. 



There are four snakes classed as venomous : they are locally 



known as the diamond rattlesnake {Crotalus adainanteus\ 



average length about 6 feet ; the ground rattle- 

 Snakes. 

 snake {Sistrurus iniliarius), average length about 



3 feet; the stump -tailed moccasin {Agkistrodon piscivorus\ 



venomous but uncommon ; and the harlequin snake {Elaps 



fiilvius), a small species distinctly poisonous. The non- 



poisonous snakes number between twenty-five and thirty, and 



include the water moccasin, the thunder snake, the king snake, 



the black snake, the coach whip, the chicken snake, gopher 



snake, hognose snake, and garter snake. 



My sport in Florida was principally confined to the rod, 



the season for the gun being during the winter months. 



Making all allowance for the decidedly tall stories Qame and 



one hears and reads of bags of so-called turkeys, other Birds. 



quail, wild ducks, and snipe during the season between fall 



and spring, I have no doubt the fowler would find an 



abundance of good shooting. The Darters, or so-called water 



turkeys iP lotus anhinga\ are very numerous in some parts, 



