



.. 



To the E.XPLORE,RS, 



HUNTE.RS and 



TRAPPERS 



Those hardy and fearless pioneers of civili- 

 zation, who have passed on and on through 

 the wilderness, over plain and forest; open- 

 ing and spreading civilization, establishing 

 new enterprises; creating as a result a mighty 

 empire of freedom, patriotism and Christian- 

 ity; enabling us to enjoy the choicest gifts 

 of this God's country and nature's paradise. 

 And to the army of American sportsmen who 

 are thus permitted to enjoy sport, such as no 

 other country equals, without wantonly des- 

 troying what they can not use, merely to 

 satisfy a killing mania. And to those who 

 will upon reflection, act and aid in the pres- 

 ervation and propagation of life in our 

 forests and streams this book is respect- 

 fully dedicated by the author. 



Chicago, 1903. 



