S2 THE EEPOET UPON No. 13 



Deer is getting very plentiful, but a number of them have been frightened 

 away by dogs. Ducks quite numerous, partridges getting numerous also. On the 

 whole, the game and fish have greatly increased these last few years. 



Overseer Oeorge BurTce, of Perth, reports that the law has been much better 

 observed in that section this year than formerly. Nevertheless, he obtained six 

 convictions, but went to the borders of his district to do so. The borders need 

 trimming yet. 



The increased number of partridges proves the wisdom of the restrictions there- 

 on, and the added restriction this year will do good, and was needed, 



Reports indicate that deer in this section are holding their own. The wood- 

 duck will soon be of the past. 



The other ducks which breed about there are being carefully protected in their 

 breeding-places and the good result of such protection is already noticeable. 



The people are becoming educated to the necessity of observing the game laws, 

 partly owing to their strict enforcement and partly owing to the efforts of the 

 Perth branch of the Ontario Forest, Fish and Game Protective Association. Out- 

 siders frequently give assistance of great value, and otherwise show their sympathy. 



Overseer D. E. Burns, of Pembroke, reports that he has issued six licenses for 

 fishing and one for hunting deer. He did not issue any angling permits, as there 

 was none called for this season. The catch of fish in his district was fairly good 

 this season. There have been no violations of the law, so far as he is informed. 



Overseer H. N. Covell, of Lomhardij, reports that there has been no fishing in 

 his district, except by farmers living near the lakes, with hook and line. There 

 has-been only one license issued in his district, and this was for domestic use only. 

 The angling in Otter Lake has been much better than for a number of years, he 

 thinks, on account of the number of ling the Department has taken from the 

 water of Otter Lalce, and he thinks if they could take as many more from those 

 waters there would be a much better class of fish. 



The game law has been very well observed in his division. Partridges and 

 black squirrels are increasing. Ducks are scarce this fall. 



Overseer J. IV. Davis, of Sydenham, reports that fishing with rod and line is 

 increasing in his district. A greater number of foreigners visited Sydenham this 

 summer than any year previous. There are a number of lakes in the Township of 

 Loughborough that could be stocked with game fish, which would pay the Depart- 

 ment well for the expense. If pickerel and salmon were put in Sydenham Lake, he 

 is of opinion they would in a few years greatly add to the number of foreign sports- 

 men, and thereby increase the number of angling permits. Pickerel would do well 

 in Knowlton Lake and Gold Lake. Both of these lakes have salmon trout. 



The partridge have greatly increased in his district, thanks to the law prevent- 

 ing the killing of them. He is sorry that the killing of deer was not prohibited 

 for five years in the Townships of Loughborough, Belford, Storrington, and 

 North Crosby. 



Overseer W. J. Donaldson, of Donaldson, reports that there has been no license 

 issued in his district during the past year. There has been a greater number of 

 tourists than in past years, and all report satisfactory results by angling. The 



