WOLF BOUNTT 

 1954 - 1955. 



Under The V/olf and Bear Bounty Act the Department pays a fE5.00 

 bounty on a timber or brush wolf 3 months of age or over, and a ^15.00 

 bounty on a timber or brush wolf under 3 months of age. 



On wolves killed in the provisional judicial districts, the De- 

 partment pays the whole bounty, v/hereas on wolves killed in the coun- 

 ties, the Department pays 405^ and the respective county pays 60^ of 

 the bounty. 



The whole pelt must be presented as evidence, on wolves killed in 

 the counties and the provisional judicial district of Manitoulin. How- 

 ever, under an amendment to the Act, the whole unskinned head may be 

 presented instead of the whole pelt, on wolves killed in the provisional 

 judicial districts, excepting Manitoulin. 



This amendment was effective June 5th, 1954, and was made to en- 

 courage the destruction of wolves. However, there was a decrease of 

 66 wolves taken in the districts where the amendment was applicable. 



The following table shows the number and species of wolves killed 

 and the amount of bounty paid during the past five years. 



Period 



Timber Bi^ush Pups Total 



Bounty 



For year ending Mar. 31, 19 51 

 For year ending Mar. 51, 1952 

 For year ending Mar. 31, 1953 

 For year ending Mar. 31, 19 54 

 For year ending Mar. 31, 1955 



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