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Black and wood ducks are scarce, particularly the latter. Partridges and 

 black and grey squirrel are also scarce. Muskrats are about the same as last year, 

 they are very closely hunted, and he thinks it would be better if the season started 

 on March 1st and closed on April 15th. Mink are very scarce, and he proposes 

 that skunk and raccoon should have a close season. 



He thinks that the discharging of guns on Sunday should be stopped. The 

 people who do this cannot be fined unless they are shooting game, but it is very 

 annoying for the residents to hear guns being discharged on Sunday. 



He further proposes that all overseers between Peterborough and Hastings 

 meet once a year to talk things over, with a view to improving the fish and game. 



Overseer John Wall, of Peterloro, reports that bass and maskinonge have not 

 been so plentiful in his territory, at least they have not been biting so well as 

 usual. This, he thinks, is due to the quantity of natural feed, as all the fish 

 caught are in such fine condition. He has never seen so many large, fat maski- 

 nonge as have been taken this year. He thinks it must be an off season, as he 

 has heard the same complaint in other parts. 



The muskrat catch was fairly good, but the mink are becoming very scarce, 

 and he suggests that their season should not open until December 1st. 



Partridges are very plentiful all round his district, and there is the usual 

 good supply of ducks. 



A great many deer hunters have gone north for the hunt this year, and he 

 is awaiting their return to hear the result of their chase. 



Peescott County. 



Overseer F. Dupuis, of HawJceshury, reports that the Game and Fishery Lfaws 

 have been fairly well observed, only one fine being imposed during the year. 

 Owing to his having such a large territory to look after, i.e., the County of 

 Prescott and a part of the County of Glengarry, he finds that it keeps him pretty 

 busy looking out to see that there are no violations of the law. 



More fishing licenses were sold this year than usual. 



Mixed and coarse fish, perch, eels, pike and catfish were very good this 

 season. 



Partridges are scarce, but muskrats arid mink are fairly plentiful. 



Prince Edward County. 



Overseer Angus Brishin, of Pidon, reports that there have been about the 

 same number of gill-net fishermen as usual, but there have been a greater number 

 of night lines set. • 



Fishing in South Marysburg has been about average, but it has not been 

 so good in North Marysburg waters. He is pleased to report that black bass are 

 becoming very plentiful at Main Ducks. 



Black squirrels are also becoming more plentiful, and ducks are about the 

 same as usual. 



He has no fault to find with the ways the laws have been observed, as he has 

 had no trouble with any of the fishermen. 



