oG4 METHOD. 



-/. Johnson, p. 331. Have always used a shotgun for taking seals. 



Jack Johnson, p. 282. And have hunted fur-seal in Queen Charlotte 



Sound, using shotgun exclusively. 



In former times the seals were shot with rifles, and only had one 



small hole through which the bullet entered. Now 



Geo. Liebcs, p. 511. shotguns are used, and the skins are frequently 



so perforated that they look more like a sieve 



than a skin, which reduces their commercial value over 50 per cent. 



Wm. II. Long, p. 457. I used both shotguns and rifles. 



Q. Do you generally shoot seals with a rifle or a shotgun? — A. A 

 shotgun principally. 



Chas. Lutjens, p. 459. Q. What kind of shot do you use, buckshot or 



fine shot? — A. Buckshot. 



J. J). McDonald, p. 266. Have always used the shotgun fin- sealing. 



The hunters shot with rifles and used cartridges and shot at all kinds 



Wm. Mcisaac, p. 461. th W saw - Tb ey illso had double-barrel shotguns 



and made their own cartridges. 



Q. Are seals generally shot with a rifle or shotgun? — A. They used 



to shoot them with rifles: now they shoot them 

 Alex. McLean, p. 438. aU ^^ shotguns# 



Q. Are seals generally shot with a rifle or shotgun? — A. With a 

 shotgun. Some with a rifle: mostly with a shot- 



Dan'l. McLean, p. 444. 



j5U.11. 



Edw'dMaitiand, p. 284. Always used the shotgun for taking seal. 



/ 'atrick Maroney,p. 464. We used shotguns with No. 1 2 shot. When we 

 had to shoot at long range we used rifles. 



Chas. Martin, p. 297. I use the shotgun for taking seal. 



Amos Miu, p. 285. Have always used the shotgun for taking seal. 



G. IJ. Miner, p. 466. Shotgun and rifle have been used by me for 



taking seal. 



Franli Moreau, p. 467. Q- hfo you use buckshot or fine shot? — A. 

 Buckshot. 



Jno. Morris, p. 340. We used rifles and shotguns in hunting the 



seals. 



Nashtou, p. 298. Have always used spear and shotgun for taking 



seal. 



Dan. Natulan, p. 286. Have always used the shotgun for taking seal. 



