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ONTARIO FISH AND GAME COMMISSION. 



QUESTIONS RELATING TO ANIMALS OTHER THAN DEER, MOOSE, 



CARIBOU, ETC. 



These questions were answered by the 578 witnesses before-named, as 

 follows :— 



HARES AND RABBITS. 



Present close season, 1st March to 1st September. 



1. Is this close season properly set ? 



Yes -.-_-. .S49 

 No ------- 87 



Blank .-.-.- 142 



2. If not, what change should be made ? 



No change - - - - - - 140 



Blank ,- - - - - - 338 



January to September - - - - - 32 



January to October ----- 6 



February to September - - - - 29 



March to November - - - - 3 



May to September - - - - - 1 



September to December - - - - 5 



October to November - - - - - 1 



In favor of no close season - - - - 22 



October to December - - - - - 1 



3. What are your reasons for foregoing answer ? 



Fur of little value after March - - - 32 



Hares are too numerous now - - - - 3 



Present season too long - . _ - 7 



Present season interferes with breeding season - - 22 



Hares are becoming extinct - - _ * - 7 



Blank - ■ - - - - - - 507 



4. Should snaring or trapping be allowed ? 



Yes - - - - - - - 212 



No - - - - - - - 231 



Blank - - - - - - 135 



