66 THE EEPORT UPON No. 13 



kill the deer and some more than they would if they were out with a, hunting party, 

 and the Province only gets $2.00 where they should get $25.00 for the chance to 

 hunt, and make the moose and cariboo license separate from the deer license, and 

 make them $50.00. If the non-resident deer license were reduced to $25.00, 

 including partridge and ducks, it would turn in a good revenue to the Government 

 and be a saving on our deer. 



He would also advise the Government to put the bounty on dog wolves at 

 $25.00 and on bitches $50.00. As it is now, the Government does not pay $15.00 

 bounty as stated, for the value of the hide is included in the $15.00, and some 

 hides are worth from $2.50 to $5.00. They should pay the bounty and also allow 

 the one who killed the wolf the value of its hide over and above the bounty. 



Overseer William Robinson, of Kilworthy, reports the fishing season not so 

 good this season as last. He has not sold as many angling permits, as the cold, 

 wet summer prevented the usual number of tourists from visiting those lakes. 



Partridge' are also scarcer, for the same reason, viz.^ the wet season. Deer are 

 fairly plentiful; beaver and otter are increasing. Ducks are about the same as 

 last season. Muskrat and rhink are on the increase. 



There are two sawmills in his division, and the owners keep the sawdust out 

 of the river well. 



The laws have been fairly well observed. 



Overseer William Smith, of Gravenhurst, reports that for five and a half 

 months since the 15th day of May, 1912, he has patrolled all parts of Muskoka 

 Lakes in the boat Meenagha, and visited places where the boat made it more easy 

 to visit, and found the fishing laws strictly observed, and no fines were levied for 

 violation of the fishery laws since his last report. 



One violation of the game law was observed, that of shooting partridge out 

 of season, and the offender was fined $25.00 in order to pay the court costs in con- 

 nection with same. 



There were not so many fishing licenses sold this season on account of the 

 cold, wet weather, as the tourists did not feel inclined to go out on the water. 

 The same interest still continues with the settlers in seeing the laws strictly 

 observed. 



Two carloads of bass fingerlings arrived from the Mount Pleasant hatchery 

 in a number one condition, and were deposited in the Muskoka Lakes. 



Angling compared favourably with former seasons, hut fishermen claim the 

 fish did not bite so well, as it seems they are too well fed from some unknown 

 source. 



The ducks are more plentiful than in former years, and the partridge are 

 about the average. 



The Government should be congratulated on the manner in which it has 

 endeavoured to protect the game and fishery laws, and the efficient methods 

 observed in furnishing fingerlings for the different lakes. 



Overseer John Traves, 8r., of Fraserburg , reports that the fishing in the 

 spring was not very good, on account of the high water and cold weather, but 

 since that time fishing has been fairly good in the Lake of Bays and South Branch 

 Hiver for trout and bas«. Red Pine Lake is well stocked with herring. Bigwing 

 Tiake is improving in trout. He has patrolled several lakes this summer, and 

 found no one breaking the law regarding either fish or game. 



