camp larder, and lead the hunter among beautiful 

 surroundings. 



In winter and early spring hawks and owls are 

 often found in the quail covers near civilization. 



The sharp shinned hawk in particular does 

 much damage among our game-birds. In hunting 

 these birds, the sportsman besides enjoying good 

 practice with the rifle, can save many bird lives. 

 There are a few of the hawks, however, who are 

 not only harmless, but do a great deal of good, as 

 they destroy quantities of rodents, and that outlaw 

 among birds, the English sparrow. The man who 

 wages war on the owl and hawk tribe, should 

 thoroughly familiarize himself with their different 

 characteristics, lest he kill a sheep in a lion's skin. 



The wary fox is still found in good numbers 

 near civilization, and is an ideal animal to hunt with 

 the rifle. The fox is so well gifted in speed and 

 cunning, that it is a hard animal to bring to bay. 

 In overgrown farming country it is almost impossible 

 to hunt him successfully. In certain localities, how- 

 ever, such as the north end of Long Island, or the 

 far West, cover is scarce, and he sometimes falls a 

 victim to the hunter's skill and marksmanship. 



The time to still-hunt foxes near civilization is 

 early in the morning, late in the evening, and on 

 moonlight nights. All through the Northwest, and 

 Alaska, foxes are numerous. Besides the red foxes 

 other more valuable species are found. These 

 animals are eagerly followed by the Indians, and 

 27 



