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A favorite off season pastime among hunting enthusiasts is attempting to forecast game prospects for the coming season. For those who engage in outdoor activities during the spring and early summer breeding season, such forecasts can be based upon the observation of mating activities and the relative abundance of young game species. Some good is derived from Just about all kinds of weather conditions and dry weather during game breeding seasons is no exception. Heavy rains and storms break up nests and drown young game and this year the absence of such weather, though bemoaned by all, has undoubtedly been a boon to wildlife. From this point on, however, game will suffer to the extent that drought conditions continue and affect the available food supply. The bobwhite quail, king of Old Dominion game birds, has enjoyed as good a breeding season as the species has experienced in years. The quail nests on the ground and this season has not been hampered by heavy rains and floods which destroy these nests. Our native mourning doves are very much in evidence. They have no doubt benefited fromjhe absence of heavy winds and driving r a i n 8 that destroy their flimsy nests perched precariously in trees and shrubs. All we need do is drive our highways and observe the terrific toll in rabbits the automobile is taking and it becomes evident we have a good supply of bunnies. Molly cottontail has not been bothered this year by heavy rains which drown her young. Between now and November, however, automobiles will continue their slaughter and roaming dogs and predators will make inroads into what now appears to be a satisfactory crop of rabbits. Squirrels seem to be Joining the cottontails as high
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