FISH AMD WILDLIFE DIVISION 



WOLF BOUNTY 

 1955 - 1956. 



Under authority of The Wolf and Bear Bounty Act, the Department pays 

 a $25.00 bounty on a timber or brush wolf three months of age or over, and 

 a ^15.00 bounty on a timber or brush wolf under three months of age. 



The Department pays the whole bounty on wolves killed in the provi- 

 sional judicial districts, but on wolves killed in the counties, ^0% of the 

 bounty is paid by the Department and the remaining 60^^ is paid by the res- 

 pective county. 



The whole pelt of the wolf must be presented as evidence, on wolves 

 killed in the counties and the provisional judicial district of Manltoulin. 

 However, the whole unskinned head may be presented in lieu of the whole pelt 

 on wolves killed in the provisional judicial districts, excepting Manltoulin, 



The following table shows the number and species of wolves killed and 

 the amount of bounty paid during the past five years. 



PERIOD 



TIIABER 



BRUSH 



PUPS TOTAL 



BOUNTY 



For year ending Mar. 31, 1952 

 For year ending Mar. 31,1953 

 For year enaing Mar. 31,1954 

 For year ending Mar. 31,1955 

 For year ending Mar. 31,1956 



1895 $41,803.00 



2120 $46,550.00 



1891 $41,853.00 



1736 $38,705.00 



1672 $37,55JD.00 



During the year under review, 1,193 claims were considered by the De- 

 partment. Of these, 14 claims representing 7 wolves, 6 dogs ana 2 foxes were 

 refused. 



Unusual snow conditions existed in some northern districts of the Pro- 

 vince during January and February. The snov; was deep and in the absence of 

 the usual thaws, remained fluffy. These conditions made it difficult for the 

 wolves to move aroiind and several Instances have been reported where trappers 

 on showshoes were able to rwn. down a pack of wolves and shoot them at close 

 range. 



The following is a summary of the number of wolves killed in each of 

 the counties and districts on which claims for bounty were received. 



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