94 THE Rp]POET UPOX No. i:J 



KlPISSING. 



Overseer G. L. Bailey, of Callender, reports the fishing season during the past 

 term has been exceptionally good for all kinds of fish. 



During the month of August bass and pickerel afforded great pleasure in 

 angling, and were very plentiful — better than any year previous. Xo illicit fishing 

 with nets came under his notice, with one exception, which was in the month of 

 October. A few old short nets were found in shallow water, where only mud cats 

 or small catfish abound. The nets were confiscated and destroyed. 



The laws have been well observed in regard to spearing and netting in the 

 spring during the spawning season. 



The number of tourists arriving going up the lake to cottages and tents has 

 been fully up to tlie average. 



The hunting season of 1910 in those parts was as good as other years, although 

 some of the hunters from other parts were handicapped by not being able to bring 

 their dogs. The majority of camps got their allotted number. 



The partridge were very plentiful, so also were the ducks, and both are 

 becoming more numerous. 



Overseer James Dunloi), of Mackey's Station, reports that the deer are very 

 plentiful in his district, but there are so many hunters coming in, if they all have 

 luck, he fears the deer will be cleaned out. 



The partridge were slaughtered wholesale this season. One party from 

 Ottawa took away from that station in the neighborhood of five hundred birds. He 

 considers there should be a limit put on partridges the same as deer, say, for 

 instance sixty for each hunter. If something of the kind is not done the district 

 will be cleaned out in one more season. 



The law is being observed to the letter. He is having no trouble, but he 

 works his district perfectly, thiis giving lawbreakers no chance. His motto is 

 "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure." 



Beaver is getting plentiful. He sees where they are damming the streams in 

 several places. 



Overseer Joseph Rivet, of Sturgeon Falls, reports that American anglers have 

 found splendid fishing in Lake Nipissing and tributaries this season, a marked 

 improvement being noticed over previous years. The Game and Fisheries Laws 

 have been observed to the best of his knowledge. There has been no illegal fishing 

 in said district. 



