combined practical and educational program, geared to teach a better understand- 

 ing of the renewable natural resources of the Province. 



During the summer of 1964, Hunter Safety Training was initiated in the 

 curriculum on an experimental basis at three camps which were operating in 

 isolated areas. Some 60 boys at these three camps all received instruction and 

 passed the course given by Department officers. All parties concerned in this 

 training, said it was quite successful and extremely valuable as a booster of morale. 

 This programme has continued and is to be extended in future years. 



INSTRUCTORS' MATERIALS 



These materials are sent upon appointment of the instructor and additional 

 supplies are available to him on his courses. 



Also, there are 4 sets of colour slides available for instructors, upon request. 

 These are arranged to complement the manual of instruction and a commentary 

 goes with them. 



Wolf Bounty 



Under the Wolf and Bear Bounty Act a $25.00 bounty is paid on a timber 

 or brush wolf three months of age or over and a $15.00 bounty is paid on a timber 

 or brush wolf under three months of age. 



The Department pays the whole bounty on wolves killed in the Provisional 

 Judicial Districts, whereas, on wolves killed in the Counties the Department pays 

 40% of the bounty and the respective County pays the remaining 60%. 



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

 in the Counties and the Provisional Judicial District of Manitoulin. However, the 

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

 wolves killed in the Provisional Judicial Districts, excepting Manitoulin. 



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

 amount of bounty paid during the past five years: 



Period Timber Brush Pups Total Bounty 



For year ending March 31, 1962 1136 794 68 1998 $44,510.00 



For year ending March 31, 1963 1276 691 64 2031 44,664.00 



For year ending March 31, 1964 1342 862 61 2265 44,999.00 



For year ending March 31, 1965 1638 1052 63 2753 59,997.00 



For year ending March 31, 1966 1593 1195 44 2832 59,937.00* 



*NOTE : It will be noted that the total expenditure for wolf bounty as shown by 

 Account's Branch is $10.00 greater than that shown above. This was occasioned by 

 the fact that adult bounty was paid on a wolf which was classified as under three 

 months of age and the $10.00 overpayment was not returned to the Department before 

 the end of the fiscal year. 



A total of 2,085 claims were received and considered by the Department. 

 Twenty-four claims, with which four wolves, twenty dogs and three foxes were pre- 

 sented, were refused. 



In the fiscal year 1964-65, claims representing 8.14% of the wolves bountied 

 were carried over from the previous fiscal year for payment due to the lack of 

 funds in the wolf bounty vote for that year. By subtracting this carryover we have 

 established the net wolf kill for 1964-65, at 2,529. In comparing the wolf kill this 

 year with the net for 1965 it will be seen that there is an increase in the wolf kill 

 this year of 11.98%. 



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