have been imported in considerable numbers and assigned to the care of 

 suitable persons while propagating stock to be set free. They are now strictly 

 protected by law, but in due time will be added to the list of game birds. 

 Non-resident sportsmen should know that with very rare exceptions, no 

 annoyance is suffered from mosquitoes or other insect pests. The excep- 

 tions are confined to certain salt marshlands, and in those it is limited to 

 shady places and night-time, against which it is easy to guard. 



CALIFORNIA MOUNTAIN QUAIL. 

 Oreortyx Pictus* 



CALIFORNIA VALLEY QUAIL. 



Laphortyx Californ ica . 



CALAVERAS AND TUOLUMNE. 



Rare sport awaits the gun along the line of Milton-Yosemite stage 

 road, beginning at Copperopolis and extending to and beyond Big Oak 

 Flat The distance by rail of Southern Pacific Company from San 



