COLOUR TYPE OF PELTS TAKEN FROM MINK DURING 1962 



DARK AND HALF BLOOD DARK MINK, including Blufrost and 



Demi Buff 53,947 



GREY TYPE such as Silverblu or Platinum, Sage, Opaline, B.O.S., 



Stewarts & Homos 16,405 



DARK BLUE TYPE such as Aleutian, Blue Iris, Steelblu, B.O.S., 



Stewarts & Homos 25,456 



LIGHT BLUE TYPE such as Sapphire, Winterblu, Erie, Violet, B.O.S., 



Stewarts & Homos 58,464 



BROWN TYPE such as Pastel, Topaz, Ambergold, Buff, Dawn, Orchid, 



Capucine, B.O.S., Stewarts & Homos -.- 175,219 



BEIGE TYPE such as Palomino, Pearl, Lavender, Hope, Fawn, B.O.S., 



Stewarts & Homos 45,048 



WHITE TYPE, including 95% White -.. 9,934 



TOTAL PELTS 384,473 



The number of breeding mink kept as of January 1st, 1962 was an increase 

 of 10,275 or 6.65% over the previous year. This, however, did not result in an 

 increase in the total number of pelts produced for market in 1962. 



Decreases were noted for Dark, Pastel and White type mink pelts while 

 increases were noted in the Grey, Dark Blue, Light Blue and Beige types. The 

 overall decrease was 4,508 pelts or 1.16%. It is particularly interesting to note 

 that the types showing decreases sold well at advance prices, while types showing 

 increases sold at prices below last year's levels. Again this year, the value of ranch- 

 raised mink pelts produced on the 500 Ontario ranches is more than double the 

 value of all the wild furs caught in the Province in 1962. 



FIELD SERVICES 



The management of the fish and wildlife resources of Ontario is conceived 

 in the light of the following objectives, namely, sustained yield, full use, multiple 

 use and public use. Application of biological principles is gradually leading to 

 greater realization of economic and recreational values. In this context it is 

 apparent that the law, expressed in statutes and regulations, is simply a means 

 of achieving the objectives. Thus a very large responsibility rests upon the staff 

 of conservation officers to insure that the public understands the background of 

 the law. The fullest co-operation from all sportsmen is essential. 



The prevention of violations is a primary concern of the conservation officer. 

 Enforcement, then, comprises the whole range from providing information and 

 explanations of the regulations to the process of prosecution in the courts. 



An understanding of the kinds and frequencies of offences, as well as an 

 understanding of human behaviour, are of great value to the enforcement officer. 

 Further, the laws must give practical expression to the needs of people and to 

 the varying conditions imposed by nature throughout the province. 



The success of this approach is difficult to document, although the experience 

 obtained with intensive management of the fur resource is indicative. From 

 1935-39 the average number of trappers licensed in Ontario was 5,605. Some 

 45 convictions were registered for trapping without a licence. 



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