10. Taking fish by means of set lines 10 



11. Possessing nets without a licence 7 



Offences which occurred against the hunting regulations, other than those in- 

 volving licences included: 



1. Possession of loaded firearm in a vehicle 310 



in a boat 114 



2. Hunting during prohibited hours, including jacklighting 245 



3. Hunting in a closed season 72 



4. Possession of game in closed season 48 



5. Hunting in a restricted area 40 



6. Hunting with shotgun, not plugged so as to be incapable of holding more 

 than three shells 38 



7. Careless hunting 36 



8. Hunting protected birds during a closed season 28 



The law enforcement programme is assisted by biologists, foresters, forest 



rangers and forest technicians. Approximately 1,100 deputy conservation officers 

 provided assistance on a volunteer basis. The Ontario Provincial Police actively 

 assisted conservation officers during the spring spawning runs of walleye and rain- 

 bow trout. Such cooperative efforts resulted in charges being laid both under The 

 Game and Fish Act and The Liquor Control Act. Members of the Royal Canadian 

 Mounted Police worked cooperatively with our enforcement staff particularly in 

 respect to provisions in the Migratory Birds Convention Act and Regulations. 



Equipment used in violations of The Game and Fish Act, the Ontario Fishery 

 Regulations, or the Migratory Bird Regulations is seized for evidence by the con- 

 servation officer at the time the accused is apprehended. Upon conviction, how- 

 ever, such equipment is forfeited to the Crown. The Minister may grant relief 

 from forfeiture upon such terms as he deems just and a substantial majority of such 

 items are restored to their former owners. This, of course, does not apply to items 

 the possession of which might be illegal. Gill, seine, or trap nets are in this cate- 

 gory if the owner does not have a licence authorizing such possession. 



Those articles which are not claimed by their owners are sold at public 

 auction. A total of $9,604.00 was realized from the sales which were held as 

 follows: 



District 



Fishing Tackle Sales 



Date Revenue 



68 



