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He found some hunters shooting by moonlight^ but they got away, leaving their 

 decoys behind, which he seized. He also had to tear down some blinds which were 

 beyond the limit. 



He made one conviction for shooting hares in close season. 



Partridges and black squirrels were plentiful. 



There was a good crop of rice this season. About twenty tents of Indians and 

 their families were camped on Sugar Island, at the mouth of Keene Eiver, from 

 the other side of the lake. These, with a number of Indians from Hiawatha, 

 gathered rice through September, for which they received a good price. 



The mill owners were careful about their sawdust and rubbish. 



He thinks the guides should be obliged to get their licenses from the Overseer 

 of their district, as he would then know who had licenses and who had not without 

 making enquiries. As it is, a number of the guides from his district go to some 

 other Overseer for his license and vice versa. In talking this matter over with 

 the other Overseers they were of the same opinion, and would like to see the change 

 made for Eice Lake. 



Overseer Henry Melville, of Havelock, reports the fishing for bass, maskinonge 

 and speckled trout has been good this season. 



Deer are scarce, but mink, muskrat and other fur-bearing animals seem to be 

 on the increase. Game birds of all kinds are plentiful. 



Overseer F. J. Moore, of Lakefield, reports that during the past year the 

 Game and Fishery Laws have been fairly well observed, spearing and netting of 

 fish being almost stamped out. Last spring was a fairly good season for bass and 

 maskinonge to spawn, as the water was high until the season was well over, 

 which gave the small fish a chance to get out into deep water. Tourists have had 

 very good luck fishing with rod and spoon, particularly those who employed guides. 

 He recommends that Stoney Lake be re-stocked with bass, as it is becoming a 

 great summer resort for tourists from all parts of the United States, as well as 

 from our own Provinces ; he thinks the fishermen would be willing to pay more for 

 their licenses if they were sure of good fishing, as they seem very taken with the 

 lakes. Many anglers went further up the lake this year, as the fishing seemed 

 to be better. He suggests that this Department co-operates with the Dominion 

 Government to keep tbe water as nearly one height as possible during the spawning 

 season in the spring. He further recommends that the close season for bass 

 and maskinonge be from April 1st — 15th June 



Partridges are plentiful but ducks are scarce. Trappers have had a fairly 

 good season with the muskrats, but mink are not so plentiful. 



He suggests that the carrying of firearms be prohibited as far as possible 

 during the close season, as there are so many people on the waters in the summer 

 that it is very dangerous, and there is no need to carry them. 



Overseer W. H. Thompson, of Bailiehoro, reports that the laws have been 

 fairly well observed in his division. 



Maskinonge were not so plentiful in the river during spawning season, as 

 the weather was cold and they probably spawned in deeper water. Maskinonge 

 fishing has therefore not been so good as it was last season, although some large 

 fish have been caught. Overseer Thompson thinks that fishing from gasolino 

 launches should be stopped. 



