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'J'he Law lias been well observed both in fish and game. The Bradford Fish Co. 

 caug-ht a large amount of carp and suckers the first of the season, but of late they 

 report their catch as very small on account of the fish taking to deep water, and 

 the weeds bother them, but there is a great number of them in the rivers and 

 Cook's Bay. 



There was quite a good showing of ducks before the season opened, but on 

 account of the scarcity of feed they did not stop long. Snipe and all small game 

 are scarce, owing he thinks, to low water and scarcity of feed. Partridge are 

 quite plentiful this season for that section. 



There is also a good showing of mink and muskrats, as far as he can tell, so 

 far this season, and the Law has been well observed, for he has taken great pains 

 to go over the shooting and trapping ground, and he finds very little violation of 

 the law. He finds that the men as a rule are taking an interest in preserving the 

 game and fish, with the exception of a few, who would poach if not looked after. 



Overseer Hugh Wilson, of Elpfiin, reports that the Game and Fish Laws 

 were well adhered to in that section, the fish caught being bass. A number of 

 tourists from ISTew York and Rochester visited Dalhousie Lake, and were well 

 pleased with the outing. They are going to visit Ontario waters again. 



Oversee?- A. E. Wooton, of Maynooth, reports that he has had very few com- 

 plaints to deal with, and these few have been dealt with fairly and with credit to 

 the Department. * 



The beaver are becoming quite plentiful, which shows that the people are 

 observing the law. Partridge appear to be more plentiful than for a number of 

 years. Deer in some sections are very scarce on account of the numbers of wolves. 

 As near as can be judged, the wolves kill far more deer than the hunters, and if 

 some plan cculd be arrived at to kill the wolves, there would soon be plenty of deer. 



River St. La whence. 



Overseer Nassau Acton, of Gananoque, reports that his division commences at 

 foot of Wolfe Island on St. Lawrence down to T?ockport, and also Gananoque 

 River. On this division there is positively no netting allowed by the Department, 

 except minnow nets for baiting, nor are night lines permitted. But as regards 

 night lines he would strongly recommend that night lines for sturgeon be licensed, 

 as he considers it would be to the interests of that section. The sturgeon is a food 

 fish and our neighbors across the line are permitted to use night lines in their 

 capture, therefore he considers it a hardship that our people cannot enjoy the 

 Same privilege. Complaints to this effect have been made at different times. 

 The angling in that section has been good during the season, the tourists reporting 

 numerous excellent catches in the neighborhood of Gananoque. By far the greater 

 part of the fish caught in the waters near there by angling being isihipped out 

 of the country, practically none for home consumption. The Fishing Laws have 

 been well observed as he has had no complaints of any violation. 



As to game in that section. In the muskrat season a fairly good number 

 were taken in traps. Skunk, fox and mink in a limited number, also a few coons. 

 As to the ducks this season they are reported as very plentiful. One party report- 

 ing the shooting of 19 black ducks at one shot near Hickory Island. On Thanks- 

 giving Day different hunters report bagging from 30 to 50. He believes the 

 Game Laws to be well observed, especially as regards Sabbath shooting, which he 



