48 CONSERVATION OF CANADIAN WILD LIFE 
government that is determined to conserve its supply of 
moose has the power and means to effect such conservation. 
The responsibility in this matter lies with the governments 
concerned. 
Distribution and Abundance.—In Nova Scotia the moose 
are increasing in number, owing to the prohibition of the 
killing of cow moose which has been in effect since 1909. 
The following figures of the number of moose killed each 
season since that date illustrate the wisdom of the enforce- 
ment of such a provision as a means of conserving this or 
any other member of the deer family: 
NUMBER OF MALE MOOSE KILLED 
190054 RACE ON a 405 2) AOE Ae ee nee 1,091 
AOUONS § es CONAN 609), 1915 2102) = eee 1,218 
LOT Wei e Cn orem G17) A9LG eh eee eer tone 1,331 
1G (Le aes 67S M017 a ee ae ee 1,363 
AGTSE CR acct 704) | TOTS Ne nie ae 1,243 
New Brunswick has a well-deserved reputation as a moose 
country. The greater portion of the province contains the 
most favoured resorts of this animal, which flourishes under 
the protection that is given to it by the provincial govern- 
ment, although there is still too much illegal slaughter 
taking place. The fact that the largest heads of Canadian 
moose are taken in this province attracts many sportsmen 
each year from the United States, where in the neighbour- 
ing State of Maine improvident setae has had the in- 
evitable results. 
In Quebec the best moose territories are in the counties 
of Pontiac and Timiskaming in the west; the St. Maurice 
and St. John region in the north-central portion; and in the 
counties of Bonaventure and Gaspe in the east. The super- 
intendent of game and fisheries informs me that the moose 
in these regions are increasing; fine heads are secured each 
year. 
