ANNUAL REPORT. 1938-39 



HUNGARIAN PARTRIDGE :— This bird as the name implies is a non-native. 

 The development of this species has been rather an enigma. His progress in Ontario 

 cannot be considered spectacular, but reports from certain sections, particularly the 

 southwestern and southeastern counties, seem to indicate that the birds are steadily 

 becoming more numerous. The following report from one of our Field Officers 

 may be of interest: — 



"Concerning the shipment of ten Hungarian partridges which you sent 

 to me last Spring (1938) to be liberated, I thought probably you would be 

 interested to know that at present we have two nice flocks of these birds 

 wintering near my place. One flock consists of about thirty-five birds 

 and the other of about twenty birds. There may still be others around that 

 I do not know of. These birds seem to be very hardy and so far appear 

 to be quite capable of surviving the tough winter and deep snow of this 

 district." 



DUCKS: — Reports from various members of the Field Staff indicate that 

 this fine game bird continues to provide enjoyable sport during the regular open 

 season in practically every section of the Province, though as has been observed 

 in previous reports the restrictions which govern the open season and limits of 

 catch as at present existing will require to be continued to maintain the degree 

 of hunting which now prevails. 



GEESE: — There are but few sections of Ontario in which goose shooting is 

 available. The James Bay shore in the far northern portion of the Province affords 

 perhaps the best opportunity for this sport, but during the southern Fall migration 

 apparently the only section in which hunting is available is in the extreme south- 

 western counties. 



WOODCOCK: — These birds are not very plentiful anywhere in the Province 

 and are extremely scarce in the north. It would appear from reports that in some 

 eastern Counties and along the Lake Erie shore the most favourable conditions 

 prevail. 



SNIPE: — While these birds are somewhat more numerous than the woodcock, 

 practically the same conditions apply, though there are more sections in which 

 their numbers provide desirable sport. 



PLOVER: — Continues quite scarce throughout the entire Province, though some 

 slight improvement is reported from different areas in the extreme southerly counties. 



During the year under review Regulations were adopted which provided for 

 special open seasons, details of which are as follows: — 



(a) Deer in that portion of Carleton County lying west of the Rideau 

 River, — from November 5th to 19th, inclusive. General deer 

 hunting regulations governed. 



(b) Deer in the Counties of Grey, Bruce and Simcoe, from November 

 14th to 19th, inclusive. General deer hunting regulations gov- 

 erned, except that the use of dogs was not permitted. 



(c) Pheasants on Pelee Island, on October 21st and 22nd, and 

 October 28th and 29th. Limit of five birds per day. Special 

 Municipal hunting license $5.00, October 21st and 22nd; $3.00, 

 October 28th and 29th. 



(d) Pheasants in the Regulated Game Preserve Areas in the Coun- 

 ties of York, Halton, Wentworth, Lincoln and Welland, on 

 October 21st, 22nd and 29th. Limit of three cock birds per day. 

 Special Municipal hunting license $1.00 per day 



