1911 GAME AND FISHERIES. ID 



adult fish which were formerly sent up. The success with which the experiment 

 of propagating bass at Brantford has met with will no doubt justify the Depart- 

 ment in going into this to a much larger extent. 



Re Game. — Deer are reported very plentiful in the northern portion of Parry 

 Sound, and are also increasing in places which have been depleted in former 

 years, and which have had comparative rest for some time. The Department is 

 to be congratulated for putting into force the recent amendment, limiting each 

 hunter to one deer. This will do away to a great extent with the shooting for 

 sale. The prohibition of hounds into the north country will also have a salutary 

 effect, as it will no doubt prevent many hunters going north. Whilst sympathiz- 

 ing with these men for being done out of their greatest annual treat, it is most 

 gratifying to feel that our deer will have one year of semi-protection. 



Partridge. 



In consequence of the close seasons for these birds for the past two years, 

 the increase has undoubtedly justified the step. In many places these birds are 

 plentiful, whilst in others, owing no doubt to certain conditions, they are reported 

 scarce. 



Beaveb. 



These animals have increased to a very great extent in many of their former 

 haunts, but in spite of prosecutions he is afraid that many are illegally procured, 

 and find their way to the furriers and dealers. 



SPECIAL GAME AND FISHERIES OVERSEERS. 



Overseer Daniel Blea, of Uplands, reports that upon a full and close inspection 

 he found that the fish were plentiful, and the sportsmen who visited the district 

 were amply repaid for their time and expense in the quality of sport they had, and 

 numerous expressions of satisfaction have been made to him. He is sorry to 

 report that he has the best of reasons for stating that the law is being violated by 

 members of large clubs, by only a portion of their members taking out a license,, 

 and at the termination of their visit their license is transferred to other members. 

 To overcome this he would suggest that all licenses are made returnaible in person 

 by the original licensee. 



"With respect to the partridge, he would say that he has personally covered a 

 great deal of ground before and since the season opened, has also made enquiries 

 from fire rangers and others, and has but one conclusion to come to, viz., that the 

 birds are not as plentiful as is generally expected. Therefore he thinks it would be 

 advisable to again proliibit the shooting of them from season to season until they 

 become more plentiful. 



He finds upon careful investigation that the deer are holding their own, and 

 thinks that if the open season were made fifteen days earlier, good results would 

 follow. He would advise the continuance of one deer per man, and would suggest 

 that the sale of venison throughout the Province be prohibited. 



As to the fur-bearing animals he is pleased to note that they are increasing in 

 numbers, and the law is being better observed by residents and visitors generally. 



