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fishing, which extends in Ontario and Quebec from the 30th of April to the 

 31st of August. 



It is believed that much good has already been accomplished by the recent 

 act for the protection of insectivorous birds. By its provisions it is made un- 

 lawful to kill or snare, between the 1st of March and the 1st of August, any 

 kind of bird whatsoever except eagles, falcons, hawks, wild pigeons, kingfish- 

 ers, crows, and ravens^ This act applies to both Ontario and Quebec. 



NEW BRUNSWICK. 



The law in this province is very strict as regards moose, the only game-laws 

 of the province being those relating to the protection of moose and partridge. 

 The close season only extends from the Jst of February to the 1st of May : 

 fine $40 ; and any one is empowered to kill any dog found hunting within 

 the prohibited time. No one is allowed to kill more than two moose within 

 a period of twelve months : $12 for each offense. The killing, except for 

 food, is prohibited ; and leaving the carcass in the woods subjects the offend- 

 er to a fine of $20. Partridges are not to be killed between the 1st of March 

 and the 1 st of September. There was an act making it unlawful to kill deer 

 on the island of Grand Menan for a period of three years, but it expired June 

 8, 1 868. The fishery regulations are the same as those of Quebec and Onta- 

 rio, except that the close season for salmon is, for net-fishing, from the 15th 

 of August to the 1st of March, and fly surface-fishing from the 15th of Sep- 

 tember to the 1st of March. 



NOVA SCOTIA. 



Chapter 92 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia has also been amended, 

 and now reads that no moose shall be killed between the 1st of January and 

 the 1st of September ; no cariboo between the 1st of March and the 1st of Sep- 

 tember. The close time for partridge is from the 1st of January to the 1st of 

 September ; and for woodcock and snipe, from the 1st of March to the 1st of 

 September. The prohibitions respecting the killing of cow moose, and the 

 limitation of the number allowed to be killed, have been removed. -Pheasants 

 are not allowed to be killed. The export of moose and cariboo hides is pro- 

 hibited : fine from $20 to $50, and forfeiture of the game or hides. Otters, 

 minks, and muskrats are not allowed to be killed between the 1st of May and 

 the 1st of November, under a penalty of $8. It is absolutely forbidden to kill 

 robins, swallows, sparrows, etc. , and birds of song. Penalty $ 1 for each bird 

 so killed. 



The anomaly of the game-laws being dealt with by the various provinces 

 in detail is strikingly apparent when the close seasons are considered, e. y. : 

 In Ontario the legal time for killing deer ends on the 1 st of December ; but 

 in Quebec it is lawful to kill until the 1st of February. The same with re- 

 gard to ducks : In Ontario the sportsman is debarred from knocking them 

 over after the 1st of March, but his Quebec brother can pop away at them 

 until the 20th of May ; and so in other instances. This causes, and will con- 

 tinue to cause, a great deal of trouble to secure convictions against parties for 

 illegally killing game. These provinces being only separated by the River 



