1914 GAME AND FISHEHIES. 27 



Game is scarce in this part of the county but more plentiful in the eastern 

 portion. ^M 



Overseer John Trelford, of Southampton, reports that the fishermen had a 

 good season up till Sept. 1st, but after that date the fishing was light until the 15th 

 October when it became fairly good again. The fishermen attribute this falling 

 off to the warm weather during September and October. 



He has had very little trouble with the licensees in his district, as they all 

 seem to observe the laws well. 



There were a great many tourists camping in his division this season, who 

 were also careful not to break the laws regarding the fishing. They mostly camp 

 between Southampton and Stokes Bay, and state the bass and perch fishing has 

 been good. 



There are a great many rabbits this year, but partridges and pheasants are 

 scarce, and there do not appear to be many black squirrels. 



Ducks and wild geese are plentiful round the small lakes. 



Mnskrats are very plentiful. The trapping is done mainly by the Indians, 

 very few white men are engaged in this business. 



There are no beaver in his district and very few mink. 



Last year a great many deer were shot in the northern part of his division, 

 and he has noticed that the law provides a close season for three years, which 

 he thinks a good thing. He also thinks that hunting with dogs should not be 

 permitted. 



Carleton Countt. 



Overseer Adam Greene, of Diamond, reports that the fishing was good this 

 season, bass and pickerel were plentiful, also all kinds of coarse fish. 



Partridges have not increased. Ducks were plentiful late in the season. 



Deer are scarce, he thinks the construction of the C. N. R. and so much rock 

 cutting was the cause. Bears are increasing on Mississippi River also on Carp 

 River. 



There were no seizures or convictions made. 



Overseer E. T. Loveday, of Ottawa, reports that; during 1912 and the begin- 

 ning of 1913 he made a number of seizures of illegal fur amounting to somewhere 

 in the neighbourhood of $2,000, and in nearly every case h& was successful in 

 tracing the owners, who were prosecuted and paid fines ranging from $50 to $200. 

 One offender being fined twice in a short time $100. While on a trip which took 

 him through Peterborough, where he was delayed a couple of hours, he visited the 

 express of^ -*> and seized a bag of fur valued at $350, which was sent to the Depart- 

 ment at Toronto, who traced the owner and fined hhn $50. 



During the year two licenses for non-residents were sold, one for hunting and 

 for fishing. Hotel, game dealers, and cold storage licenses ha-Ve ibeen taken out; 

 and night line licenses have been issued. 



Angling has not been so good as other years, not because there are less fish, 

 but because the river is so full of minnows, and the fish are too well fed. 



With Tesrard to the game he thinks if he saw one he saw five thousand ducks 

 on Lake Deschenes one evening, but they keep out in the lake and it is hard to 

 get near them. Partridges are reported to be plentiful. Moose have been seen 

 within three miles of the citv limits, and bear a short distance further. One 

 farmer reports having seen eight deer among his cows. 



