12 THE EEPORT UPON No. 14 



A Gun License or a License to Hunt Small Game. — At present the hunters of 

 large game are the only ones paying anything towards the expense of protection. 



A size limit for Sturgeon ; or, better still, a close season for them of five years. 

 — As we have no way of propagating these fish they need more protection than is 

 now given them. 



A size limit for Perch, Blue Pickerel, and Herring. — ^Too many small fish of 

 these species are being caught. 



The Game and Fisheries Laws and Eegulations have been fairly well observed 

 throughout the Province, and your overseers and officers on the different patrol 

 boats have been diligent in the discharge of their duties. 



Respectfully submitted, 



Your Obedient Servant. 



Wm. W. Holden, 



Inspector. 



Belleville, November 18th, 1913. 

 E. TiNSLEY, Esq., ' 



Superintendent. 



Sir, — I herewith beg to submit my annual report. 



During the past season I have visited the greater portion of the Province and 

 find that the laws are being better observed. 



I find that deer and moose are increasing in number and are becoming more 

 tame; that ducks are plentiful, but partridges, I am sorry to say, are reported 

 fewer in number. I would suggest to close season for at least two years. 



A great number of non-resident tourists visited our waters last year and 

 reported excellent angling, caused, no doubt, by your frequent re-stocking the 

 different lakes from the Brantford Bass Ponds, which I am glad to note are 

 proving so successful. 



The different patrol boats are doing good work and are manned by efficient 

 crews. 



Commercial fishermen report an average year. I would recommend the issuing 

 of a special Sturgeon license, as a large number of Sturgeon are accidentally 

 caught in Gill and Pound Nets each year and no revenue is derived by your 

 Department. I would also recommend a resident trapper's and gun license, also 

 a license for resident anglers who go more than ten miles from their home to fish. 



I am glad to note that the licensed guides are giving good satisfaction. I 

 would again call your attention to the fact that commercial fish buyers should be 

 licensed. 



Your obedient servant, 



Alf. Hunter, 



Inspector. 



