Those hardy and fearless pioneers of civilization, who have passed on and on through the wilderness, over plain and forest opening and spreading civilization, establishing new enterprises creatingas a result a mighty empire of freedom, patriotism and christianity enabling us to enjoy the choicest gifts of this Gods country and natures paradise. And to the army of American sportsmen who are thus permitted to enjoy sport, such as no other country equals, rvithout wantonly destroying what they can not use, merely to satisfy a killing mania. And to those who will upon reflection, aci and aid in the preservation ,and propagation of life in our forests and streams-this book is respect- fully dedicated by the author. In the preliminary remarks concerning this the Complete Hunters or Sportsmans Manual and Trappers Guide......