The snow measuring stations operated In the Western Region gave 

 ample warning during the winter that severe conditions might cause mortality 

 of deer. Field staff were able to check wintering areas while the snow was 

 present and again in the late spring. Indications are that mortality- 

 particular ly of fawns has occurred and sportsmen can expect fewer deer and 

 poorer hunting in the fall of 195^ in western Ontario. 



Caribou 



Estimates of caribou numbers were again made by the staff of the 

 districts in 1955. The results are presented in table 6. 

 TABLE 6 ESTIMATES OF VJOODLAND CARIBOU 



Forest District Estimated Population 



1954 1955 

 Cochrane 

 Kapuskasing 

 White River 

 Geraldton 

 Port Arthur 

 Sioux Lookout 

 Patricia East 



Patricia Central - Sioux Lookout 

 Patricia Central - Geraldton 

 Patricia West - Sioux Lookout 

 Patricia West - Kenora 



Total 6483* 8431 



♦Patricia East missing. 



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