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ducting this business for the past six years, Mr. Thompson has on hand 
at this time 1,200 skunks. 
Bond and Clinton Counties. Game found in these two counties consist 
of quail, prairie chicken, squirrel, rabbit, dove, snipe, plover, and a few ducks 
and fur bearing animals. These two counties contain an abundance of prairie 
chicken, pheasants scarce. The main stream is the Kaskaskia River which 
flows through Clinton and touches the corner of Bond County. Fishing is 
excellent in these counties especially in Clinton. The main fishing waters 
are: Kaskaskia River, Shoal Creek, Queens Lake, near Miley Station, Old 
River south of Albers, Horseshoe Lake 5 miles southeast of Albers Bottom, 
Santa Fe Bottom 2 miles west of Posey, Blanks Lake 4 miles south of Carlyle, 
Carlyle Club Lake 1 mile north of Carlyle, Coals Lake Club 3 miles northeast 
of Carlyle, Horseshoe Lake 114 miies south of Carlyle, Walcot Lake 4 miles 
south of Keysport, C. B. & Q. Reservoir 4 miles northeast of Greenville, 
Hanke Lake at Trenton. 
Calhoun County. Rough and hilly, very picturesque scenery, game con- 
sists of quail, snipe, plover, duck, squirrel, rabbit, few woodcock, pheasants 
searce, an abundance of fur bearing animals. The main fishing waters are: 
Mississippi River, and the Illinois River. Kampsville is the only summer 
fishing resort in the county. 
Greene County. Game consists of quail, squirrel, dove, and rabbits. 
Pheasant and prairie chicken scarce. The main fishing streams of Greene 
County are: Illinois River, Apple Creek, Macoupin Creek, and about 90 
miles of drainage ditches. The ditches afford the best hook and line fishing 
in the county. This county holds forth very little for the hunters. Formerly 
the low lands were excellent duck shooting grounds but in the past five years 
all these low lands have been drained. 
Jersey County. Game consists of rabbit, quail, dove, squirrel and duck. 
Pheasant and prairie chicken very scarce. Fur bearing animals plentiful. 
The principal fishing waters are: The Jllinois River, Round Lake, Deep Lake, 
Otter Creek, Macoupin Creek, and numerous drainage ditches. 
Macoupin County. Game consists of quail, squirrel, prairie chicken, 
snipe, plover, dove, pheasant, duck, rabbit, and woodcock. The principal 
fishing streams are: Macoupin and Hodges Creeks, Chautauqua Lake. Bea- 
ver Dam Lake is an excellent place for pole and line fishing and good accom- 
modations. 
Madison County. Game scarce in western third of this county. Plenti- 
ful in eastern two-thirds consisting of duck, geese, snipe, plover, brant, coot, 
rail, quail, dove, few pheasants, and prairie chicken plentiful in four of the 
northeastern townships. The principal fishing waters are: Mississippi River, 
Silver Creek, Horseshoe Lake, Long Lake, Chouteau Slough, Smith’s Lake, - 
McDonal Lake, Cahokia Creek, Grassy Lake, Little’s Lake, Elem Slough, 
Hohen’s Lake, Readers Lake, Marine Reservoir, Schoots Pond, and numerous 
other bodies of water. 
Montgomery County. Game consists of prairie chicken, snipe, plover, 
dove, pheasants, duck, rabbit, woodcock, and squirrel. The principal fishing 
waters are: Three Forks of Shoal Creek, Lake Litchfield, Funk’s Lake, be- 
sides several other places. 
Monroe County. Game consists of squirrel, dove, quail, rabbit, snipe, 
plover, duck, geese, and other water fowl, and a few wild turkey. No pheas- 
ants or prairie chickens. Fur bearing animals are plentiful. Principal fish- 
ing waters are: Mississippi River. There are numerous lakes and sloughs 
and some excellent lakes owned by different clubs. Very good duck shooting 
in this county. The best duck shooting is probably near the Cotton Beit 
Railroad and is accessible from Fountain, Maeys and Valmeyer. 
Perry County. Game found in this county consists of dove, snipe, plover, 
duck, squirrel, rabbit, quail, and a few prairie chicken. This county is very 
level containing only a few large streams which will afford fishing other than 
with hook and line. The main fishing waters are: Beaucoup Creek, Little 
Muddy River, Gallum Creek, also Breese and Harris Lakes. 
Randolph County. Game consists of dove, rabbit, squirrel, quail, snipe, 
plover, duck, and fur bearing animals are plentiful. Few wild turkey. The 
