1914 GAME AND FISHElRIES. 39 



Angling in the twelve and sixteen mile creeks was about the same as during 

 former years. All the fish are sold at the home market, and good prices are 

 realized. 



There is not a great deal of game in his division, but he has noticed quite an 

 increase in black and grey squirrels and partridges. 



Hastings County. 



Overseer H. C. Armstrong, of Glen Ross, reports that he has had a successful 

 season as an overseer. He fined three people who gave quite a lot of trouble about 

 an eel rack which was set in Trent River. He has inspected several shipments of 

 fish and found them all satisfactory. He heard reports of nets set in Trent River, 

 but could not find any trace of them. G-ame fish are increasing. 



Cottontail rabbits are becoming very numerous, so much so that they are de- 

 stroying orchards and gardens, and he would advise that they should be shot during 

 any season of the year. Black squirrels, partridges, muskrats and winter ducks 

 are increasing, but mink are scarce. 



Overseer Robert Bonter, of Marmora, reports that he has kept as close a watch 

 as possible over his district; it being practically a fishing and hunting township it 

 requires most of the overseer's time to stop all illegal fishing and hunting. 



Fishing has been good this season. 



He has travelled many miles to investigate reports of deer being killed illegally, 

 but was unable to find sufficient evidence to make any convictions. 



Ducks were plentiful but partridges not so numerous as last year. He recom- 

 mends that they should be protected for at least two years. 



Overseer Thomas Ganlt, of Deseronto, reports that the bass fishing has been 

 particularly good; the whitefish are slow in coming up. Hoop net fishing was 

 good. 



Ducks and small game were plentiful, more so than for many years. 



He made two seizures for duck shooting. 



The laws have been very well observed by the fishermen in his district. 



Overseer John Haggerty, of Gilmour, reports that the fishing has been very 

 good this season. 



Deer are plentiful. Partridges very scarce. 



Wolves were thick through Central Grimsthorpe. 



Beaver quite plentiful. 



Muskrats and mink rather scarce. 



He does not know of any violations of the Game and Fishery Laws. 



Overseer James McCaw, of Bancroft, reports that brook trout are as plentiful 

 as they have been other years. Lake trout were more numerous this season, some 

 very fine catches being made in Baptiste Lake and Clear Lake. Bass have been 

 caught in Trout Lake and York River, but the size was not large. 



Partridges were very scarce, he thinks this was on account of the bush fires 

 during the hatching season. He would suggest that their open season be shortened 

 to Nov. l8t-15th, the same as deer, or else give them another three years close 

 season, in order to increase the number once more. 



Ducks have not been so plentiful this season. Rabbits are very scarce on 

 account of the fires. 



