In the arrangement of the subject-matter the writer has been guided 

 principally by the directions of the publisher — whose instructions to author, 

 artist and printer, were to spare neither time, labor or expense in the pre- 

 paration of a book to grace the library of the sportsman, the angler and 

 the man of business. 



It has l)een the belief of Mr. \V. D. Boyce that a valuable work of 

 reference, combining the information hitherto attainable only by possession 

 of a sporting library, could be produced in attractive form, for the benefit 

 of busy men who have neither time nor inclination to make extensive 

 research for such facts. 



The "Fish Tales" and "Hunters' Yarns," taken in moderation, with 

 spirited illustrations, ad lib., may serve as a prescription to drive away the 

 blues. Such, at least, is the design of the publisher and his fellow con- 

 spirator — F. E. Pond. 



PUBLISHER'S NOTE. 



In the compilmgand publishing of this little work I wish to acknowl- 

 edge the valuable services of Fred E. Pond, (Will Wildwood) the Secre- 

 tary of the National Game and Fish Protective Association of the United 

 States, who compiled, under my direction, the matter herein contained. 

 Also that of Wm. H. Schmedtgen, the well-known artist, whose work 

 herein speaks for itself and will be praised b}' all who see it. The com- 

 position, make-up, press-work and binding has been done by my valued 

 friend and former partner, Mr. R. R. Donnelley, who stands as the leading 

 artist-printer in Chicago. 



The true cause for the publication of this book is to afford us an 

 opportunity to compliment our friends and show them that we will not 

 allow them to forget us. Trulv, 



W. D. Boyce. 



