170 



5. If not, why not ? 



Those who say yes think that they should he allowed to 

 take or kill, as they please. Those who object to the 

 snaring say that it interferes with the legitimate 

 sport of the sportsman, and also that it often kills 

 other game out of season. 



6. Should black and grey squirrels be protected ? 



Yes ------ - 800 



No - - - - - - - lip 



Blank - - - - - - - 168 



7- If so, during what season ? 



January to May - - _ . . _ 7 



January to September - - - - - 31 



January to October - - - - 28 



February to October - - - - - 28 



March to September - - - - 23 



April to September - - - - - 1 



May to October - •- - - - 1 



September to December - - - ^ - 6 



Breeding season _ _ _ . . 232 



For 5 years - - - - - - 23 



Blank ..-..- 198 



Fur Bearing Animals. 



BEAVER, MINK, MUSKRAT, SABLE, MARTEN, OTTER, FISHER. 



8. Should the shooting of these animals in November, 

 December or any other season be allowed ? 

 Yes ------ - 318 



No - - - - - - - 117 



Blank - - * - - - - - 143 



y. What are your reasons for foregoing reply ? 



Some of the witnesses think that one way of killing is 

 as good as another, and do not see any harm in 

 shooting these onim^als. Others think that shooting 

 destroys the fur ; and others are of the opinion 

 that the Beaver^ Otter, Mink and Fisher should he 

 protected for from five to ten years. 



