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with them, especially 23 calibre rifles. He would recommend a gun license; it 

 would hold guns that come across the border, returning them when the owners 

 leave; it would help. 



There are a number of American tra])pers coming into the country. One fur 

 company of St. Louis, Mo., is beginning to make a business of sending trappers 

 into Canada. They come in at some out-of-the-way place, work for three or four 

 months, and smuggle their catch over the line, bringing their traps and guns and 

 ammunition with them. The only way to get them is to go into the woods after 

 them. 



Overseer George S. Gates, of Eino, reports that, owing to the very wet weather 

 and bad roads, he has not been able to get around as much as he should like to have 

 done. However, he has observed that the people of that part obey the law quite well. 



Partridge, he finds by enquiry, is very plentiful. 



Prairie fowl are increasing slowly, but a few can be found in almost any settled 

 part of the country. 



Wild ducks seem to be plentiful. 



Wild geese do not stop much there. 



Eabbits are so numerous, they have become a pest. 



Beer are increasing every year. 



Moose are holding their own north of the river, in spite of the settler. 



Beaver are getting quite plentiful, and their dams and houses may be found 

 on many small streams in various parts of the country. He believes that all 

 trappers should pay a license. 



Eenfekw County. 



Overseer Samuel Andreivs, of Micl'shnrg, re])orts tliat he has taken reasonable 

 precaution in regard to the game and fishing regulations, and has found no person 

 violating them, consequently has collected no fines. He finds pike more plentiful 

 than last year, due no doubt to the fact that very few nets Avere set this season. 

 Black bass are scarce. Ducks and partridge were not as plentiful as last year. 

 Muskrat and other small fur-bearing animals are also scarce. Deer are more 

 plentiful, and are often seen in the settled parts of the country. 



Overseer W. L. Briscoe, of KUlaloe, reports that he has kept a very close watch 

 over his territory this year, and finds that the people in general are observing the 

 game and fishery laws much better than in previous years, with the exception of 

 some outlaws, whom he had to fine. But, owing to such a large area of barren terri- 

 tory in that district, one man is not able to look after all of it, as he would need 

 to be out all of his time travelling to catch tlie pnacliers. Although there have been 

 quite a number of convictions tliere. there luive not been many in his territory. 



Fish: Trout are becoming plentiful in Eound Lake. He has not allow^ed any 

 netting this year, and he only sold one non-resident permit. 



Deer are increasing every year since he has been acting as overseer. Partridge 

 are plentiful. Beaver are becoming numerous on tbe north side of the Bonnechere 

 Kiver. There are not many muskrats, but mink are coming into that district. 

 Moose are fairly plentiful on the north side of the river in the mountains. 



Overseer D. E. Burns, of Pemhrol-e, reports that he has had several complaints 

 from settlers in the back settlements that beavers are doing considerable damage 

 to property. He had a man from the Province of Quebec up and fined for illegally 



