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GAME AND FISH RESORTS. 



overgrown with palmettoes and mangroves. It is about one hundred and fifty 

 miles long, and ranges from several miles to forty yards in width. On the east it 

 is fed by several inlets from the sea, through which'the tide ebbs and Hows freely. 

 Several large rivers enter it from the west, the principal of which are the San 

 Sebastian, Santa Lucia, and Locha Hatchee. Besides large game, such as bear, 

 deer, turkeys, etc., this region literally swarms with snipe and ducks, at least 

 during the winter months. Partridges (bob whites) are also sufficiently numerous 

 to afford sport. The snipe shooting on the savannahs is simply superb. These 

 savannahs (or natural meadows) afford sufficient moisture to attract the birds, 

 without being so miry as to render the walking difficult or fatiguing, as is so often 

 the case at points further north. 



The localities for fish and game in Volusia and Brevard Counties, are these : 

 For fish go to New Smyrna, Indian River inlet or Jupiter. For duck. Mos- 

 quito lagoon and Hillsboro', at the places already mentioned, the marshes between 

 Black Point and the canal, at Dummitt's, Pelican Island, near the Narrows, and 

 St. Lucie Sound. Ten Mile Creek, ten miles back of Fort Pierce, also abounds in 

 teal and wood duck. For deer and bear, " Turnbull's hamrupck," near New 

 Smyrna ; Merritt's Island, and the beach ridge, three miles from the southern 

 end ; the Narrows ; St. John's prairie, five miles west of Capron and beyond. 

 For turkey, St. John's prairie and about St. Lucie Sound. 



There are good camping sites at Indian River canal, Jones' Point, Addison 

 Point, Horse Creek, Turkey Creek, south end of Merritt's Island ; St. Sebastian, 

 Barker's Bluff, Fort Capron, Fort Pierce, and at various points along St. Lucie 

 Sound. Water may be procured almost anywhere, by digging a shallow pit in 

 the sand. 



St. Jolirv's County— 



Remitigfon Park. Black River abounds in large bass. Fine trout, (weak fish) 

 and bass, weighing six pounds are taken up the river a short distance from where 

 it empties into the St. John's. No hotels, but Capt. H. will secure accommoda- 

 tion for gentlemen in private quarters. Camping out in winter is preferable, al- 

 though the river steamers make the locality sufficiently accessible from hotel 

 accommodation. 



Si. Augustine. Deer, rabbits, squirrels, foxes, wild turkeys, ducks, including 

 the mallard, teal, summer, spoonbill, widgeon, shagpole, sprigtail, black-head, 

 blue-head, English diver, canvas-back, and raft-duck ; channel bass, trout,— mul- 

 let, — whiting, black fish, sheepshead. Sportsmen hunt some few miles south of 

 the city, on the Halifax River, as they like the idea of spending a few weeks of 

 camp life. They generally go by way of the Matanzas River, running South 

 about twenty-five miles ; thence they are hauled over — boat and all — a strip of 

 land nine miles in widih to the Halifax River. 



Suwannee County — 



Live Oak. Deer and wild turkey. In the ponds and lakes east and southeast 

 of Live Oak, many varieties offish are caught. The Suwannee River is an excel- 

 lent stream for fish and game. Live Oak is at the junction of the Atlantic and 

 Gulf, and the Jacksonville, Pensacola and Mobile Railroads. Board in private 

 house $15 to $35 per month ; guides $1 to $1.50. 



Wakulla County- 

 New Port. On the opposite side of the river, deer, bears, turkeys, and other 



game in great quantity. The route is by boat from St. Mark s. 



St. Mark's. Bears, deer, wild turkeys, quail, snipe, geese, brant, ducks, and 



other wild fowl. Reached via the Jacksonville, Pensacola and Mobile Railroad, 



and by the Gulf Steamers. Sportsmen should provide camping outfit. Guides 



$-. to $2. 



Washington Cotinty — 



Phillip's Inlet. Deer, bear, and wild turkey in great abundance. 



Lake Okechobee. There is but one practicable route to Lake Okechobee, 

 that via the Kissimmee River. There are, however, two routes to that river. A 

 good boat, provisions, and everything necessary for a month's stay, are necessary 

 by either. One is from Indian River, at St. Lucie, across the country, to the 

 location of old Fort Bassenger, on the Kissimmee River. The other is from Lake 



