64 



Yes ------ - 484 



No ------ - SO 



Farmers and settlers - - - - 255 



Indians ------- 56 



Pot-huuters ------ 93 



Lumbermen - - - - - - 95 



All classes ------ 78 



Blank ------- 83 



39. Would there be any reasonable objection against allowing pioneer settlers 

 to kill deer for their own families' food at all seasons, if they were effectually 

 prevented from killing deer except for family food ? 



Answer - 



Yes ------ - 359 



No - - - - -• - - 231 



Blank ------- 60 



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40. What are 3'our reasons for foregoing answer ? 



The witnesses who answer in the affirmative think that itwould be a dangerous 

 thing to allow this privilege, inasmuch as it would be abused immediately. 



Those who answer in the negative think that the settler who has often to 

 depend for food upon the game he shoots should be allowed to shoot at all 

 seasons, for the pot, when necessary. 



41. Do you favour the establishment of a special service of game protectors 

 or wardens, to enforce the game laws ? 



Answer — 



Yes - - - - - - - 551 



No ------ - 70 



Blank ------- 29 



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42. If so, should the sub-wardt^ns be residents of localities under their charge ? 



Answer — 



Yes - - - - - - 437 



No - - - - - - - 115 



Blank -.--_. 98 



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43. What are your reasons for foregoing answer ? 

 Answer — 



