IOWA KANSAS. 



Williams (111. C.) Duck and prairie chicken are the principal game and can be 

 found within 1 to 5 m. of station, the first most numerous; livery $3 p. d.; hotels 

 $2 p. d.; guides $1.50 p. d. : country prairie, both dry and wet; shooting good and 

 owners as a rule do not object. 



KANSAS. 



Abilene (U. P.) There is good shooting in any part of the adjacent country for 

 "chicken," quail and duck, quail oeing most abundant; Nov. and Dec. best; livery 

 $3 p. d.; hotel $2 p. d.; no regular guides or trained dogs for hire; members of the 

 Abilene Gun Club will post visiting sportsmen ; country diversified; owners as a 

 rule do not object; shooting good; our correspondent writes: "Splendid place for 

 duck shooting in season; the Western National Field Trial Club held its meeting 

 here aud the members were delighted at the abundance of game." 



Andover (St. L. & 8. F.) | The shooting grounds are from 1 to 10 m. irom station 

 in any direction; -chicken," quail, rabbit, duck and geese, the first two most 

 abundant: Nov. and Dec. best; livery $2 p. d.; hotels $5 p. w.; no regular guides 

 or dogs; country open, dry prairie; the majority of owners do not. object; shoot- 

 ing good. 



Argfonia (S. K.) Our correspondent writes: "I find by inquiry of the local 

 sportsmen that nearly all the farmers protect game on their premises at all seasons 

 of the year. Quail are, however, plentiful and lovers of the sport can find enough 

 of it here; livery $2.50 to $3 p. d. 



At'ica (S. K.) The shooting is done in the adjacent country and across in 

 Indian Territory, the latter best; deer, bear, turkey, quail and "chicken;" livery 

 moderate; hotels $2 p. d.; no regular guides or dogs; country rough, wooded and 

 sandy; owners do not object; good hunting. 



Axtell (St. J. & G. I.) The grounds lie on either side of station 1 m. distant, the 

 best locality lying south: chicken, rabbit, quail and squirrel, the first two most 

 numerous; Nov. and Dec. best; livery $2.50 p. d.; hotels $2 p. d.; guides (no dogs) 

 reasonable; country open and dry; owners do not object; good shooting. 



Barnard (K. C., Ft. S. & G.) The best ground is Barnard lake; duck and 

 snipe, both numerous; Nov. & Dec. best; no regular livery; hotels $1 p. d.; no 

 professional guides or trained dogs; country open and wet; owners do not object; 

 good shooting. 



Beaumont (St. L. & 8. F.) The Flint hills, 1 m., are the best grounds; chicken 

 quail and jack rabbit, the first two most abundant; Aug. and Sept. best; livery $4 

 p. d.; hotels $2 p. d.: guides, who also have trained bird dogs, are moderate in 

 charges; country hilly and open prairie; owners do not object; good shooting. 



Brittsville (U. P.) Good shooting for "chicken," quail, jack rabbit and cot- 

 tontails; the first most abundant; Dec. best; livery J2.50 p. d.; hotels $1 p. d.; 

 country open, part hilly and dry; owners, as a rule, do not object. 



Burden (S. K.) The hunting grounds visited by local sportsmen, lie in the 

 Indian Territory; deer, turkey and "chickens;" last two most abundant; hotels 

 reasonable: liverymen furnish guides and dogs; country prairie and wooded, 

 generally dry; owners in Territory do not object; Nov., Dec., Jan. and Feb. best; 

 write before starting to agent S. K. K. R. Burden, Kansas, for further details. 



Carbonhill (U. P.) The best grounds are from 3 to 10 m. distant; quail and 

 "chicken;" latter most abundant; Oct. and Nov. best; livery $3 p. d.; hotels moder- 

 ate; guides, who also have dogs, reasonable in charges; country open and dry; a 

 few owners object; good shooting. 



Circleville (U. P.) The best grounds are High Prairie creek northeast, 

 and Timber Prairie southwest, 3 to 5 m. distant; both good; "chicken," quail, rab- 

 bit and squirrel; first three most abundant; Nov. and Dec. best; livery $2.50 p. d. 

 with driver; hotels $1.50 p. d.; guides $1 p. d.; country dry, open and wooded, 

 few small hills; a few owners object; shooting good. 



Coffeyville (S. K.) The Indian Territory, 3 m., affords good ahpoting for 



