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(A) The Geme Situation in Illinois 
7. Summary. Quail are by far the most important and valuable 
game resources. They have not lost any range in the sense of being 
wiped out of any large blocks of country, but the proportion of the 
total area capable of supporting quail is gradually shrinking. This 
strinkage is greatest in the prairie types, but is serious in all 
types. Small areas which have accidentally retained good cover in- 
dicate that Illinois is capable of raising a heavier quail crop and 
sustaining a heavier kill than the hest of the South. 
Pheasants end Hungarian partridge are no substitute for quail in 
illinois. There is no evidence to sustain the hope that they will 
River bottoms. Since the northeast section is the poorest quail 
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ground, pheasants should be regarde Oo, not a sub- 
stitute for,quail. 
Rabbits are Holding up well except in the prairies,where,like 
quail ,they are, scarce for lack of cover. 
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There is a surprising survival of remnants of prairie chicken 
i and ruffed grouse. There is. one remnant of turkey and several small 
deer herds, Prairie chicken and turkey can be retained if given proper 
protection and refuges, 
The abundance of waterfowl in the remnants of their habitat is 
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leading to a false sense of security. Many realize that this abundance 
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ee) represents a shrinkage of area rather than a@ thriving crop, but. few 
realize the degree to which this is the case. Many abuses and few real 
efforts at conservation are found on these concentration areas, 
By and large, Illinois game will continue to suffer a net shrink 
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