WASHINGTON 



ASHINGTON contains an area of 

 69,994 square miles. Its surface 

 is generally mountainous. A 

 branch of the Rocky Mountains 

 makes up its eastern boundary; 

 the Coast Range extends through 

 the northwestern portion ; and the 

 Cascade Range runs through the state, north to south. 

 Washington possesses much game, including the 

 grizzly and the black and brown bear, the bighorn, 

 Rocky Mountain goat, elk, deer of the black-tailed and 

 Virginia varieties, cougar, lynx, otter, badger, fisher, 

 marten, mink, rabbit, squirrel, and other small furred 

 animals ; grouse of several varieties, including the blue, 

 ruffed, pinnated or prairie-hen (in eastern Washington), 

 quail of different kinds, sage-hen (in eastern Washing- 

 ton), ptarmigan, duck, swan, geese, and other aquatic 

 birds, and dove of several varieties. 



Duck and geese shooting has not been as good of 

 late as formerly. Geese are mostly shot in eastern 

 Washington. They do not remain here long, but pass 

 on to Oregon and California. Mallard, wood-duck, and 

 green-winged teal breed here. A very few blue-winged 

 teal are shot. Quail shooting is likely to improve, as 

 they have enjoyed five years' protection or close sea- 

 son, and are growing more numerous. A favorite place 

 on Puget sound for California quail is Whidby island. 

 Some California mountain quail are shot, but they are 



