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Herkuhirc Cotmty — 



Pittsfield. The Housatonic River is a fine locality for trapping: muskrats and 

 otters. Reached via the Boston and Albany Railroad. Silver, Sylvan and other 

 lakes in the neighborhood, are full of pickerel. 



Great Barrington. Woodcock and ruffed grouse shooting in the vicinity, 

 with fishing in the streams and numerous lakes in the surrounding country. 

 Reached by rail or highway from Stockbridge. There are comfortable hotels 

 here, and many pleasant drives all about this region. 



Ashley Falls are three miles from the Twin Lakes. (See Canaan, Conn.) 

 Reached via Harlem Railroad, four hours ride from New York. Cooper's 

 '■ Locust Hill Farm " furnishes every accommodation to sportsmen. 



Otis. Woodcock and grouse shooting. Reached via stage or hired convey- 

 ance from some station on the Boston and Albany Railroad. 



Lee. Laurel Lake, two miles north, the Yokum Ponds, a few miles southeast, 

 Lake Mahkeenac, four miles distant, and other waters in the neighborhood, are 

 favorite picnic and fishing resorts. Lee is a pleasant village, much visited in 

 summer. The route is via the Housatonic Railroad. 



Kristol County— 



Nem Bedford. Quail, partridge, grouse, woodcock, snipe, plover, bay birds, 

 marsh birds, ducks, blue fish, bass, scup, taulog, bill fish, sword fish, trout in the 

 neighboring fresh water streams. New Bedford is headquarters for sportsmen 

 who wish to enjoy the splendid fishing and shooting in Buzzard's Bay. Captain 

 J. L. Sisson, whose address is at 22 South Water Street, owns a yacht, live decoys 

 for ducks, and wooden ones for bay birds and sheldrakes, and will serve parties 

 of sportsmen faithfully. Black ducks are particularly abundant in the fall months. 

 De ( osta's Island affords excellent stands for shooting. It is about a mile from 

 the main land. The easiest and cheapest way to reach New Bedford from New 

 York is by steamer that leaves New York in the afternoon and arrives early the 

 following morning. Fare $3. From Boston go via Old Colony and New Bedford 

 Railroads. 



Nonquit. Fishing directlj' from the rocks for tautog, scup and blue fish. 

 There is a good hotel $2 to $3 per day, with boats, boatmen, etc., to be obtained 

 at Nonquit or New Bedford, at prices ranging from 25 cts. an hour to $6 per day. 

 A steamer makes three trips a day to and from New Bedford, seven miles distant, 

 making a delightful sail of one hour down Buzzard's Bay. 



The Ellzahetli Islands — 



Cuttyhunk, Nashawena, Pasque Island and Naushon. Striped bass, blue fish, 

 squeteague, sword fish, excellent bay bird shooting. There is a private club- 

 house on each island. Naushon is stocked with English and Scotch game birds 

 and animals, American deer, and prairie fowl. These islands are accessible by 

 yacht from New Bedford or Martha's Vineyard. 



Fall Kilter. Grouse, quail, woodcock, and broadbills in the Westport ponds, 

 white and ^-ellow perch and pickerel in Lake Watuppa. Reached via rail from 

 Boston, and steamer from New York City. 



Diihes County — 



Martha's Vineyard. A famous place for summer excursionists and pleasure 

 seekers. Good fishing and shooting are found at various points on the Island, 

 some of the best known being in the vicinity of Gay Head. At Gay Head, if the 

 wind is southeasterly, so that it blows from Cuttyhunk, the fishing is spoiled by 

 washing off the white clay bottom ; but there are one or two points along shore 

 known to old fishermen only, where good sport can be had when the wind is from 

 the northward. The lighthouse keeper at Gay Head is always glad to entertain 

 anglers. There are several fine hotels and boarding houses open in summer. 

 Boats, boatmen, etc., are always to be had. Reaclied from Boston, via Old 

 Colony Railroad to Wood's Hole, thence steamer. From New York take steamer 

 to Fall River, thence rail to New Bedford, thence via steamboat. 



No Man's Land. Striped bass, blue fish, and other fishing, with good shoot- 

 ing for wild fowl and several varieties of game. Address Cai)tain J. L. Sisson, 

 22 South Water Street, New Bedford, Mass. He has every facility for fishing 

 and shooting at No Man's Land. The route is by pleasure yacht from New Bed- 

 ford or Martha's Vineyard. 

 Essex County — 



Marblehead. Smelts, cod, cunners, and other varieties of fish, with snipe, 



