52 GAME AND FISH RESORTS. 



Coteau des Prairies, which extends into the State from Minnesota, 

 and in the north-eastern portion of the State is a small extent of 

 rocky and rugged country. With these exceptions the counti^ is 

 rolling prairie throughout the entire State. This prairie land is in- 

 tersected by numerous rivers with deep furrows, and by numerous 

 sinks, or depressions of the surface, which are especially abun- 

 dant in the vicinity of Turkey River, in the northern part of the 

 State. Near the river the country is generally well wooded, but 

 the prairie lands are otherwise devoid of timber, presenting vast 

 plains covered only by prairie-grass. These prairies abound in 

 great numbers of pinnated grouse, making Iowa one of the best, if 

 not the best ground for " chicken " shooting in the country. The 

 water courses are the resort of all kinds of- water fowl, which in 

 their season afford excellent shooting. The facilities for travel 

 are of the best ; railroads, steamers, and good carriage roads, 

 render every portion of the State easy of access, and on the prairies 

 teams may be driven anywhere to the hunting grounds. 



A.d,air County^- 



Adair. Good pinnated g^rouse shooting will be found here and at any of the 

 stations west on the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad. 

 'Fontanelle. See Casey, Guthrie County. 



Benton Couttty — 



Belle Plain. In the surrounding' forests, deer and wild turkeys ; on the prairie, 

 pinnated grouse, quail, woodcock, snipe and other varieties j in the streams, 

 sloughs, and bayous, ducks, geese, and brant. The Iowa River and Salt Creek 

 furnish a variety of fishing-. Reached via the Chicago and Northwestern Rail- 

 road. Several hotels ofFer good accommodations at prices rang^ing from §i to $a. 



Blairstown. Small game is abundant in the vicinity. Large pike and bass 

 are caught in Cedar River and Prairie Creek. Reached as above. 



Norway. Excellent pinnated grouse, with some deer. Route as above. 

 Board $i. 



Jioone County — 



Boone. Excellent pinnated grouse, duck, and goose shooting. Reached as 

 above. Hotels $2.50, private board $5 per week. 



Moingona. Pinnated grouse. Reached as above. Hotels $1, $5 per week; 

 teams $3. Hilly country. 



Huena Vista Counts/— 



Storm Lake. Quail abundant. For other game, and route, see Alden, Hardin 

 County. Hotel and private board at reasonable rates. 



Sutler County — 



Greene. From this point north to Austin, Minn., along the line of the Burling 

 ton. Cedar Rapids and Northern Railway, the sportsman will find pinnated 

 grouse in immense quantities, with quail, pheasants, Canada geese, brant, sand- 

 Gill cranes ducks, all varieties except canvas backs, and a few wild turkeys. 



Calhoun C-ounty— 



Manson. For game and route see Alden, Hardin County, 

 Pomeroy- Ducks, geese, turkeys, grouse, snipe, plover, and other gani« 

 birds in abundance. Route as above. 



Carroll County^ 



Glidden is in the mids* of one of the best shooting regions of Iowa. Twc 

 rivers run within five miles, along the banks of which are large tracts of timber 

 JIhl'' •^P' full of deer, wild turkeys, and other forest game, while the contiguoofl 



