In this essential guide to waterfowl hunting in Illinois, Frank Chapman Bellrose provides a comprehensive overview of the state's waterfowl populations, as well as the problems and issues facing hunters in the region. With detailed descriptions of hunting techniques, equipment, and regulations, as well as tips for identifying and tracking different species of waterfowl, this book is an indispensable resource for anyone interested in hunting in Illinois or the Midwest. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.