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He would suggest that the carrying of firearms be prohibited in that district 

 in the close season, as there are so many people on the water in the summer. It is 

 very dangerous and there is no necessity for it. If this could be done it would put 

 a stop to some parties killing ducks before the season opens, and he thinks it would 

 be better for all tourists and cottagers. 



Overseer J. W. Morton, of St. Ola, reports that fishing in that district has 

 not been as good as in former years, particularly in Salmon Lake; trout seem to 

 be diminishing, but are more plentiful in Devil Lake. 



He did not sell nearly so many angling permits this year as other years, and 

 did not sell any net licenses. 



Duck shooting has been somewhat better than last year; ducks being more 

 plentiful. 



Partridge are on the increase and quite plentiful. So much for the close 

 season. 



The close seasons were well observed as far as he has any knowledge. There 

 are no fishways in his division. 



Deer are quite numerous; also bear, rabbits and squirrels. 



Overseer James Myers, of Orchard, reports that the fishing was about the 

 same as last year. Fairly good catches were made, and some large trout were 

 got by some of the fishing clubs. All were used at home, and none sold that he 

 is aware of. One party had undersized trout, and another party shot a duck out 

 of season. Both were reported to the Department. 



He believes the close seasons were very well observed. There was one violation 

 of the Fisheries Act settled out of court, and one of the Game Act not settled yet. 



No sawdust or mill refuse is allowed to go in the water, that he knows of. 

 There is one fishway in his division in fairly good condition. 



It is the wish of the fishing clubs in his division that the trout season should 

 end the 1st of September instead of the 14th. Speckled trout and bass are the 

 principal fish in his division. 



Overseer J. R. McAllister, of Gore's Landing, reports that the law has been 

 very well observed by every person. There have been a great many maskinonge 

 taken, and large-mouthed bass, but the small-mouthed bass were not nearly so 

 plentiful. There have not been so many non-residents fishing at Gore's Landing 

 this season as last. 



Ducks are very plentiful at the present ^ime. Grouse are very scarce in that 

 part of the Province, but black squirrels are getting to be very numerous. He 

 would like to see the law made to forbid carrying guns on the lake, or on the shore 

 shooting snipe, plover or rail, which birds are on the same grounds as the black 

 and wood duck, until the open season for ducks, as it would make it a great deal 

 easier for the overseer to enforce the law. 



Overseer A. W. Mclntyre, of Keene, reports that there was a good catch of 

 fish in his division (Rice Lake) this season — much better than last year, both for 

 lunge and bass. 



Ducks are very plentiful, and duck hunters are very well pleased with their 

 sport, some shooting as high as forty per day. He thinks partridge are more 

 plentiful, although there are not many around there. Muskrats were very scarce 

 last season. Some trappers would like to have taken out licenses to trap rats. 

 He has no infractions to report, as he thinks the law has been well observed. 



