GAME AND FISH RESORTS. 1 55 



no effort to kill. As the place is not known to any extent, and rather hard for sail 

 boats to visit on account of intricate and shallow channels, and an out-of-the-way 

 place generally, game of all descriptions seek it as their refuge in safety. The 

 snipe grounds are the wild prairies, with a little water on them, where there is 

 good walking and riding. Cars, boats and guides can be obtained at reason- 

 able prices. 



Goliad County— 



Goliad. Ducks are found in great numbers in the vicinity. 

 Harris County — 



Houston. On the line ot the new Houston and Texas Western Railway and 

 within thirty miles of Houston are found in great abundance deer, hares, prairie 

 ehickens, sandhill cranes, ducks, geese, blackbirds and quail. By going a very 

 short distance back from the railroad the sportsman will find all the game men- 

 tioned in great abundance. 



Hockley, forty miles from Houston on the Central Railroad, and one hundred 

 and thirty miles from Austin. Grouse, snipe, ducks, geese, etc., here afford ex- 

 cellent sport. 



Sophins County — 



Deer, turkeys, quail, and other varieties of game abound. 

 Hunt County — 



IVkite Rock. Deer, turkeys and small game throughout the county. Reached 

 via the Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad. The country is open oak timber 

 lands. 



^aufman County — 



Ten-ell. Deer, jack-rabbits, pinnated grouse, quail, ducks and snipe. 

 Reached via the Texas and Pacific Railroad. Board at hotel $2 ; teams $3. 

 Country rolling prairie and timber. 



Kinney Cou7ity — 



J^ori Clark. Quail, plover, teal, wild turkeys, bears, deer ; bass, catfish, gar, 

 sunfish, and buffalo fish. Fort Clark is about one hundred miles west from San 

 Antonio. 



Marion County— 



Jefferson. Deer, quail, snipe, mallards, teal, bass and many other varieties of 

 game and fish. Reached via the Texas and Pacific Railroad. Hotel $2. so, pri- 

 vate board $1.50 ; boats and guides $2.50 : teams at reasonable rates. The 

 country is rolling and timbered. The best fishing points are the three forks of 

 Cypress Bayou, and Cudd Lake. 



Mason County- 

 Fort Mason. At the Llano River, six miles distant, is excellent turkey shoot- 

 ing. The river contains several varieties of fish including the large yellow cat- 

 fish, which is here esteemed a fine table delicacy. 



Montague County— 



The upper cross timbers thirty miles west of Gainesville (which see) are excel- 

 lent hunting grounds for red deer and wild turkeys. 



SJiackleford County- 

 Fort Griffin. The vicinity of the Clear Fork of the Brazos River is a grand 

 buffalo range. The locality is about one hundred and fifty miles south-west of 

 Gainesville. Go via the Texas Pacific Railroad to Gainesville, fit out there, or at 

 Henderson, with tents, wagons, teams, horses, etc., for a several weeks campaign. 



Tlie Northrvestern Counties — 



In the vicinity of the headwaters of the Brazos and Big Wachita Rivers, buffalo, 

 antelope and deer are found in large quantities. The buffalo range extends from 

 the tributaries of the Canadian, across the northern end of the Staked Plains to 

 the Pecos River. This range however, changes very rapidly, and it is therefore 

 difficult to give precise information where this game rnay be found. 



