Only one minor change in the hunting regulations was in 

 effect this year. At the Long Point Waterfowl Management 

 Unit, shooting hours were from one-half hour before sun- 

 rise to noon. The reason for the shorter shooting hours was 

 to give waterfowl an extra half day without disturbance on 

 the marsh to improve the hunt for the next morning. Past 

 records had also shown that most ducks were bagged before 

 noon. These are experimental shooting hours, only, and they 

 are subject to change in future years. 



WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT UNITS 

 UNDER DEVELOPMENT 



Of the many land acquisition projects underway in Ontario 

 for various purposes, 12 parcels of land, totaling 16,385 

 acres, are being actively developed to meet wildlife needs 

 of adequate food and cover. A brief description follows: 



Aylmer Provincial Hunting Area, 555 acres, Malahide Town- 

 ship, Elgin County. Purpose: To demonstrate that the grow- 

 ing of farm crops and a wildlife crop are compatible and 

 that with suitable management this kind of multiple use is 

 possible. Development, 1965 and 1968: brush piles for cot- 

 tontail rabbits constructed; and planting of 650 wildlife 

 shrubs and 25,000 evergreen trees as a three-row windbreak 

 on the perimeter of the property. 1969: 10,000 evergreen 

 trees planted for wildlife food and cover. 



Fingal Provincial Hunting Area, 780 acres, Southwold Town- 

 ship, Elgin County. Purpose: To demonstrate that the grow- 

 ing of farm crops and a wildlife crop are compatible and that 

 with suitable management this kind of multiple use is pos- 

 sible. Development, 1969: 9,000 linear feet of runway was 

 broken up and piled; 30,000 trees and wildlife shrubs were 

 planted; and a dam to impound six acres of water was 

 constructed. 



Puslinch Tract, 500 acres, Puslinch Township, Waterloo 

 County. Purpose: This area is being developed and main- 

 tained as a small game and waterfowl management demon- 

 stration area with specific purpose of establishing habitat 

 suitable for cottontail rabbits and ruffed grouse. Develop- 

 ment, 1969: 980 wildlife shrubs were planted and several 

 thousand evergreen trees were planted; existing ponds for 

 waterfowl were deepened; and fencing was carried out. 



Luther Marsh, about 10,000 acres, Luther Township, Dufferin 

 and Wellington Counties. Purpose: Most of the 969 acres in 

 provincial ownership are located within the Crown game 

 preserve at the north end of the marsh. No hunting is allow- 

 ed in this area. The upland fields are being farmed to pro- 

 vide food crops for waterfowl. Development, 1969: goose 

 ponds and enclosure were constructed; duck breeding 

 ponds were made using explosives; 1,650 wildlife shrubs 



were planted; and shoreline was cleared to provide better 

 waterfowl nesting cover. 



Willow Creek Provincial Hunting Area, 4,404 acres, St. 

 Edmunds Township, Bruce County. Purpose: This area is be- 

 ing developed to provide hunting for small game and deer 

 and also public fishing. Development, 1969: deer yard 

 improvement and stream improvement. 



Tiny Marsh Provincial Hunting Area, 2,246 acres. Tiny Town- 

 ship, Simcoe County. Purpose: To provide public hunting 

 for waterfowl in the marsh as well as hunting opportunities 

 for small game on the uplands. In addition, opportunities 

 to view and photograph wildlife are available. Develop- 

 ment, 1969: one-half-mile access road constructed; 60 

 waterfowl nesting islands made. 



Wye Marsh Provincial Hunting Area, 2,417 acres, Tay Town- 

 ship, Simcoe County. Purpose: Similar to that described for 

 Tiny Marsh. Development, 1969: maintenance building and 

 office, fencing, half-mile access road, goose pond, two ob- 

 servation towers and one comfort station. 



Nonquon River Provincial Hunting Area, 2,138 acres. Reach 

 Township, Ontario County. Purpose: To provide public 

 hunting for waterfowl and upland game as well as oppor- 

 tunities to view wildlife in its natural environment. Develop- 

 ment, 1969: One parking lot and boat launching ramp. 

 Holland Marsh Provincial Hunting Area, 1,298 acres. West 

 Cwillimbury Township, Simcoe County. Purpose: as above. 

 Development, 1969: One parking lot, ponds for waterfowl 

 and one comfort station. 



Brighton Provincial Hunting Area, 679 acres, Brighton Town- 

 ship, Northumberland County. Purpose: To provide public 

 hunting for waterfowl and upland game as well as oppor- 

 tunities to view wildlife in its natural environment. Develop- 

 ment, 1969: access road development, ponds for waterfowl, 

 and one comfort station. 



Winchester Bog Provincial Hunting Area, 3,600 acres. Moun- 

 tain Township, Dundas County. Purpose: as above. Develop- 

 ment, 1969: fencing, planting of wildlife shrubs, ponds for 

 waterfowl, and access road. 



Gananoque Provincial Hunting Area, 1969. No. of hunters: 

 1,671. No. of pheasants released: 1,460. Game harvested: 

 1,064 pheasants, 15 ruffed grouse, 21 ducks, 23 woodcock, 

 164 cottontail rabbits, 2 varying hare, 4 European hare, and 

 5 Wilson snips — a total of 1,298. Units of game per hunter: 

 0.8. 



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