DELAWARE 



ELAWARE has an area of 2,120 

 square miles; it is about ninety- 

 three miles in length from north 

 to south, and thirty-seven miles 

 in width at the widest part. Al- 

 though the surface of the state is 

 hilly, it is said there is no hill in 



the state exceeding 500 feet in height above the ocean. 

 The rivers of the state are small ; there are many 

 swamps throughout the state containing game, and the 

 low, marshy shore attracts shore-birds. 



The list of furred game of Delaware is short; the 

 rabbit is the most abundant ; there are some squirrel, 

 and occasionally a raccoon ; mink and muskrat are 

 common. 



Of game-birds, there are ruffed grouse, which are not 

 very abundant. Quail are found in fair numbers at 

 times, and woodcock vary from season to season. Wild 

 fowl are plentiful, black duck being perhaps the most 

 highly esteemed of the duck family. There are some 

 mallard and teal. 



Of the salt-water duck, there are the usual varieties 

 found along the Atlantic coast. Sussex county is 

 believed to contain the best upland shooting. The 

 best known shore-bird shooting resorts are near Lewis 

 and Milford. 



