66 THE REPOirr UPON No. 13 



Perth County. 



Overseer Charles Jicklmg, of St. Pauls, reports, that lie has covered the 

 district I'or which he was appointed about four times in tlie season and found tlie 

 laws fairly well observed, and has had to impose no hnes during the past years 

 work. 



He linds that black and grey squirrels are getting very scarce. Partridges 

 seem to be holding their own. A few quails are to ha heard, and he has asked 

 members of the gun clubs to leave them alone and let them live. 



There is very little shelter for the quails, as the country is pretty well cleared. 



Cotton tail rabbits are very numerous, and a great many people are com- 

 plaining of their garden shrubs being destroyed last winter. 



Wild duck are seen flying over, but there is not a large enough body of water 

 there to entice them to alight. 



Large flocks of geese were seen in April alighting on the fields, and seemed 

 to stay till May. 



Muskrat and mink seem to get very scarce. 



He has been asked by g^n clubs, why not have shorter seasons, and have same 

 season for all. There would then be less chance for having them shot out of 

 season. 



If you were to prohibit the shooting of muskrat altogether, and shorten the 

 season for trapping from about March to April, and then have everyone who cares 

 to trap fur-bearing animals pay or take out a license of about $2.00, then those 

 who take out a license would be on the lookout for any who do not pay. 



He fears the time will soon be at hand when all must have license to carry 

 guns. 



Peteeborough County. 



Overseer Wm.. Clarhson, of Laheliurst, reports that the Game and Fishery 

 Laws were well observed this year. 



The Bass and maskinonge are holding out well with an increased catch 

 every year. 



The trout in Catchacoma and those other lakes north, the fishermen report 

 favorably. 



The tourist trade is increasing every year. The ducks are holding out well 

 considering the number that is taken every year. 



Partridge are plentiful, also mink and muskrat. 



The deer hunters say a few more years with. the same regulations will bring 

 around the desired effect. 



The "Naiad" with Capt. Carson has done excellent work in helping to enforce 

 the game and fishing laws. 



The regulations regarding mill refuse have been well observed. There are 

 no fish slides in his district. 



Overseer Edward Dulmage, of Oah Lake, reports that as to quantity of game 

 fish and animals in the surrounding country and neighbouring lakes he thinks 

 that in Oak Lake bass are decreasing, the oau'se being tiiat spawn is destroyed by 

 red finned mullet; trout scarce; Koshahog bass fairly numerous. Pound Lake 

 maskinonge and bass are also fairly numerous. Deer are not as numerous as in 

 the past. It is his opinion, and the settlers think the same, that if the hounds 



