1914 GAME AND FISHEEIES. 19 



Cambou. 



The number is about the same as last year. There is a big herd now north 

 of English Eiver in the District of Patricia. 



Red Deee. 



Red deer have increased more than any of the big game. They can be found 

 in nearly any part of the woods. 



Beaver and Otter. 



Beaver is increasing very rapidly and the number can be clearly determined 

 l>y the dams they are constructing in the different parts of the district. As to 

 otter it is very difficult to obtain any information regarding them. 



Mink and Muskrat. 



Mink and muskrat are fully up to the standard of last season. The principal 

 diflBculty that he has to deal with is the fact that the Indians break open the 

 muskrat houses during the closed season as well as the open season. 



Grouse and Partridge. 



Partridge are much more numerous than last season. Good bags have been 

 secured. Grouse are up to the standard of last year. 



Docks and Geese. 



Ducks and geese have been very plentiful in the western part of the district. 

 In the eastern part of the district have been very scarce. 



The wild celery which was sent by. the Department to this point has all been 

 placed at different points on the Lake of the Woods, and should be of value in 

 increasing the number of ducks. 



Wolves. 



Since his last report he finds that the bush wolves are becoming very numerous, 

 and are just as destructive with regard to red deer as the timber wolf. Unless 

 some means are provided for destroying them they will drive the red deer out 

 of the district in a few years. 



In conclusion he would suggest that all trappers whether residents or non- 

 residents should have a license which would be of great assistance to the Officers, 

 also a revenue to the Department. 



Warden J. H. Willmott, of Beaumaiis, reports that there is an annual increas- 

 ing influx of tourists, principally from the United States, who are as a rule 

 strict observers of the laws of the land, and a boon to the settlers of the lake 

 districts, both as to the provisions they purchase and the guides they hire. 



