The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-08
Where Hunters May Find
Food for Their Guns
in Jersey.
"poTTONTAILs" VERY PLENTY
No Scarcity of Rabbits in the
Usual Grounds - Pointers
for Sportsmen.

men are already beginning to. prepare for
the first day." which is always looked
upon In Southern New Jersey as a holiday
not down on the calendar. Rabbits are
reported plentiful in all the lower counties,
and a most successful season is promised.
In the matter of game birds, however,
such as quail and pneasants, there is not
much to be promised, Notwithstanding To-
cal hunters say they have spotted a num-
Der OF fine covies of quail. These birds are
not plentiful by any means, although in
some sections a few are always to be
found. A prominent sportsman is au-
thority for the statement that in the lower
section of Camden County there are quite
a good many quails, out with no restrict
ing law against non-residents, these birds
will soon be hinned out. says the New
ark Evening News"
In Camden County there is every indi-
cation of d most successful shooting sea-
son despite the great slaughter of game
last ear Gunners report the cotton
tails in good condition. Camden Coun-
ty. unlike some of the adjoining counties,
has not much woodland, excepting in the
lower section. out it is doubtful if any
better cunning ground can be found in
South Jersey for rabbits than the wood
land along the Biackwood branch and
Reading branch Of the Atlantic City Rail-
road. This section of the county is visited
by hundreds of gunners each year, and is
known as the gunners' paradise.
From Kirkwood down-including Berlin,
Clesilhurst, Waterford. Winslow and At
coon the line of the Camden and Allan
tic Railroad, good shooting ma be had.
There are hundreds OF acres OF woodland
along the road, and in many instances
the woods extend back from the road for
miles. Among other places where rabbits
are usually found plentiful may be men
toned Laurel Springs, Clementon, Magno-
liza, Albion and Wilton on the Atlantic
City Railroad.
Lovers of quail shooting are predict
ing a fairly good season in Camden
ty, as these birds are reported quite nu-
merous in the big woods and fields in the
lower end of the county.
Gloucester county. with its long md
dense stretch of woodland and it's miles
of swamp. affords a hunters paradise for
fall cunning, and, while the slaughter of
rabbits and quail last season was ire
mendous, old hunters who awe been
looking over the shooting grounds during
the last few days predict a good shoot
ing season.
In the vicinity of Hardingville, Rich
wood, Newfeld, A-lmonesson, Harrison
wills. Ciarksboro, Mullica Hill and Pauls-
boro the best hunting grounds are TO be
found for rabbits. All along the Swedes-
horo and Salem branch OF the West Jer-
sey and Seashore Railroad the woodland
the tracks shelter rabbits in
plenty.
OF quail there is much that can be
said of interest to hunters. This county
was, a few years back, a favorite spot
for quails, but severe weather and hard
hunting almost rendered them extinct,
and for three years but few quails have
been found. Last year quite a number
of sportsmen liberated quail, and his
year a number of dozens have been lib
Grated, with the hopes Of reviving quail
shooting. An old sportsman states that
several fine covies are in the vicinity of
Glassboro, but they will be killed if some
measure is not taken to prevent shoot
ing them until the hunting grounds be-
come we'll stocked again.
Cumberland county, owing to its vast
miles of woodland, is considered by South
Jersey gunner as the banner county for
cunning south Of Camden, and is especial
Iy noted for its excellent rabbit shoot
ing grounds. The outlook for a success
full season his year is bright, and the
rabbits are reported in excellent condi-
ton.
The favorite section of the county for
rabbits includes that territory bounded
by Cedar Creek, Maurice River and the
Cohansey River. and between Bridgeton
and Millville. This section is also a CEN
tire for quail and pheasants, but these
birds are said to be very scarce, and
there is an inclination among some OF the
local gunners to not modest the birds this
season, they arguing that this is the only
means whereby these birds can be re-
p~lenished.
Reed and rail birds ave been quite
plentiful all during the past season. and
in past years wild ducks have furnished
good sport.
and MillviHe, the trolley road
these two points running through an ex-
cellent cunning territory 49,
Cedar Creek, Dividing Greek, Bear,
Greek, Manumuskin, Port Elizabeth, Fort
Norris and the wooded districts in the VI,
cinitv of Vineland may also be mentioned
as worthy of a visit.
Salem county, from nearly IFS every
border. is a game field. 1t furnishes no
end Of sport for rabbits, quail and pheas-
Efnt shooting, and ii reports are TO pc
considered as true. the outlook for shoot
ing was never more promising.
In this county rabbits are most plenti-
full. the best hunting grounds being in the
Vicinity Of Woodstown, Elmer, Monroe
vile, Alloway and Daretown, where the
big woods form an excellent retreat for
the cotton tails after they leave the
fields.
they will likely afford considerable sport
this year, although they are not yet found
great extermination of them this year for
fear of leaving none for breeding pur-
Pheasants are said to be more plentiful
than last year, and will furnish good
shooting in the big woods.
eood grounds for rabbits. and from re-
ports thus far heard this season will be a
successful one. Other classes OF game,
including snipe, marsh hens, curleW and
yellow legs. are also reported plentiful,
and Atlantic county gunners are expect
ing a good season.
The wooded districts along the West
Jersey Railroad, between Mays Landing
and Pleasantville are, as one gunner
saws. .litera1ly alive with rabbits. Among
the places where god abb shooting may
be enjoyed may be mentioned Hammon-
ton. Egg Harbor, Ellwood. Ple~asantville,
Pomona. Absecon, Ger1nania. Mckee City
and Mays Landing, and in fact the en-
tire stretch from the shore to the county
line. and from Mays Landing west.
Quails and pheasantS are also said to be
quite numerous throughout the county,