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There was only one violation of the game laws re killing deer in close season. 

 The party was convicted and fined $50 and costs. He sold thirty-three deer 

 hunting licenses. There were some complaints about having to pay the $2 license 

 fee, but not to any great extent. The partridge shooting is good, also duck 

 hunting. 



He did not have any trouble this year with mill rubbish as in former years. 



Overseer D. E. Younghusband, of South March, reports that angling was not 

 up to much this year. ISTo permits were issued. The principal fish there are 

 suckers, perch, sunfish, bullheads, pickerel and pike. 



The Game and Fishery Laws were well observed, only one seizure of traps set 

 for muskrat during close season. Muskrats are quite plentiful. There were many 

 trappers last spring owing to the high price of furs. No deer of any account in 

 this district. Duck were very numerous there and a good bag made. Partridge 

 are more plentiful than in the last five years, but not many are shot. 



He would suggest that open season for all water fowl and shore birds or waders 

 commence on the same day. 



Peterborough, Northumberland, Victoria^ and Other Inland Counties. 



Overseer John Beatty, of Old Fort, Midland, reports that the game and fish- 

 eries laws were better observed during the past year than in the three previous 

 years. The fishing, such as black bass and pickerel, has been good this season. 

 The pike and maskinonge were quite plentiful. The trout fishing was not as good 

 as last year. 



Ee game. Partridge have increased very fast, and the sportsmen are having 

 great luck since the season came in. Wild ducks are very plentiful, a considerable 

 number having been shot during the season sp far. The duck hunters say there 

 are more black mallard grey ducks than there have been for ten years, on account 

 of there being plenty of wild rice to feed on. Quite a number of muskrats were 

 caught last spring, as the prices were high. There does not seem to be one for 

 every twenty-five houses there were last fall. The majority of trappers would 

 like to see a close season for a couple of years. 



Overseer J. R. Boate, of Fowlers Corners, reports that the fishing this season 

 -has been very good, bass and maskinonge being very plentiful. The catch is mostly 

 by local fishermen. 



The game and fishery laws have been well observed, no violations having come 

 to his notice. He would respectfully suggest that the following amendments be 

 added to the Game and Fisheries Act : That winter fishing through the ice or other- 

 wise be not allowed; that mink be protected from the first of May till the first 

 of January; and that muskrat be taken only in the month of April in each year. 



Fur-bearing animals are getting scarce in that district, and not so many were 

 taken as in previous years. Partridge are more plentiful than in the past, thanks 

 to their protection, but he thinks they should be still protected until 1912. Ducks 

 have been very plentiful this season, and good shooting was the order of the day. 



Overseer J. H. Boyd, of MerricJcville, reports that the fish have greatly increased, 

 especially mudpouts, pickerel, pike and bass. The people are highly delighted 

 to think the fish are so numerous, and he expects quite a few tourists next year. 

 There have been fourteen licenses for dip nets issued for coarse fish. He has con- 

 fiscated nine nets, and fined three men for illegal fishing. He thinks the people 



