62 



Half the witnesses think that a fee should be charged as a protective 

 measure, whilst the other half favour free shooting on the ground that foreign 

 •sportsmen bring money into the country, and cause it to circulate freely. 



33. Should the exportation of venison be prohibited ? 



34. Should the exportation of venison be permitted on a special fee for each 

 carcass ? 



35. If so, what fee should be charged on each carcass ? 

 Answer — 



Yes ------ - "i^O 



No ------- 129 



Blank ------- 51 



G50 



Those who answer in the negative think that foreign sportsmen should be 

 allowed to carry home the carcasses of the deer they shoot upon payment of a fee, 



for which a special permit would be given. The amount of the fee suggested 

 varies from |2 to $50. 



36. Present close season is from 2(Jth November to 15th October of following 

 year ? Should this be changed ? 



37. If so, in what respects ? Why ? 



Answer — 



Present law satisfactory if enforced - - - 215 

 In favour of shortening open season, but without specit\- 



ing dates ------ 6 



In favour of Icngthing open sea^o;! - - - 4 



Wish hounding season extended to 15th Dee. - - 2 



Wish hounding allowed all open season - - 1 



Wish hounding allowed from 15th Oct. to 15th Nov. - :! 



Wish still hunting allowed from loth Oct. to 15th Nov. 3 



Wish still hunting allowed from 15th Nov. to 30th Nov. 3 



Wish still hunting allowed irom 1st Nov. to 15th Dec. 2 



Think open season should^be changed to — 



1st Sept. to 1st Oct. ----- 1 



1st Sept. to 15th Oct. - - - 1 



1st Sept. to 25th Nov. - 1 



10th Sept. to 25th Dec. - - - 1 



15th Sept. to 30th Oct. ----- l 



loth Sept. to 10th Nov. - - - - 8 



15th Sept. to 15th Nov. - - - - - 17 



20th Sept. to 20th Oct. - . . - i 



