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a tree to a turkey roost, and carrying off the unsuspecting 

 bird. It generally prefers bird diet ; but, if this fails, it 

 takes up its residence near a prairie dog town, and lives 

 a comfortable and happy life, being able to pursue these 

 animals into their holes, where it dines at pleasure. 



The wild cat makes its den in a hole in the rocks, in a 

 hollow tree, or in summer time contents itself with a 

 deserted hawk's nest, or, if that becomes too warm, with 

 a bed on the soft grass in some dark thicket. 



The female produces from three to six kittens at a 

 birth, and, unlike the house cat, only one litter a year. 

 The male takes no part in the provision or care for the 

 young. 



Besides the before-mentioned animals, the hunter may 

 find and will find if he has dogs foxes, badgers, and 

 racoons, all of which give some sport. None of these 

 animals run well, all taking to holes when closely pursued. 



The true sportsman owes it to the brotherhood to do 

 what he can to preserve the game birds of the country 

 by destroying, whenever he has an opportunity, all the 

 above-named animals, as well as skunks, opossums, 

 hawks, and snakes. 



