1914 GAME AND EISHEKIES. 23 



Eeturning deer hunters report that deer are as plentiful as ever and from the 

 iinmbfer of large ones with horns that were brought out, shows that they are not 

 decreasing; a smaller proportion of does and fawns came through this year than 

 last 



Partridges were reported fairly plentiful, during the first two weeks of the 

 open season, but after that all the hunters say they were very scarce, and in some 

 places none were found. Either the weather conditions caused them to take to 

 tlie swamps or they have got to the vanishing point in a great many places. 



Addington County. 



Overseer W. J. Donaldson, of Donaldson, reports, that there have been no 

 fishing licenses issued in his district during the past year. 

 The Game and Fishery Laws have been well observed. 

 Deer are quite plentiful. Partridges and ducks are scarce. 

 All fur-bearing animals are very scarce. 



Overseer John E. Irish, of Vennachar, reports, that the Game and Fishery 

 Laws seem to have been well observed during the past year, he has made enquiries 

 and there have been no violations brought to his notice. 



Deer appear to be plentiful. 



Partridges are on the increase. 



Ducks are scarce. 



Muskrats, mink and fish are scarce. 



Black squirrels on the increase. 



Mill owners are being careful with regard to their sawdust and rubbish. 



Overseer H. R. Purcell, of ColebrooJc, reports, that quite a number of tourists 

 came to Beaver, White, Bass and Shirtluf Lakes, and report very good angling. 



Trapping for muskrats last spring was fairly good. He thinks that all 

 trappers should be obliged to take out a license, as they are more trouble than the 

 hunters. 



Partridges are becoming more numerous, and ducks were plentiful this year. 



He seized five traps and fined one man $20 for killing deer out of season. 



The law has been very well observed with a few exceptions. 



Overseer William Young, of Cloyne, reports that tlie fishing in his district 

 was very good, grey trout and bass being the principal fish in the division. 



There were not so many angling permits sold this year as in 1912, but all 

 those who purchased the same report as good catches as in previous years. 



Deer seem to be still plentiful. 



There are a number of partridges, ducks and rabbits; wolves and bears are 

 very numerous in the north-west end of his district, which he presumes were driven 

 there from the west by the bush fires. Bears are very bold, two having been 

 trapped in the settlement within two miles of the village. 



The close seasons have been very well observed, as far as he can ascertain. He 

 sold a few more resident deer licenses than last season. All hunters returning home 

 report plenty of game. 



