8;a THE KEPOET UPON No. 14 



A large number of Angling Permits were sold but the angling was very poor, 

 but for a short time large catches of pickerel and sturgeon were made. 



Game is very scarce in this division, but the laws are being well observed. 

 Boys with .22 rifles do a lot of harm to the song birds, and Overseer Briggs thinks 

 that these rifles should be licensed, as it would benefit the people in the neigh- 

 bourhood, also the game. 



The Erie County Society of the Birds, Pish and Grame, in sympathy with 

 the protection, makes the Niagara Eiver fishing better than other years. This 

 society is a great help to the Canadian Game and Fishery overseers on the borders. 

 The American State Division Chief, P. W. Hamilton, Game Protector, is a very 

 prompt and willing officer on his side of the river. 



Overseer H. G. A. Gooh, of Niagara Falls, reports that the Game Laws have 

 been very well observed by the hunters in this district, and he has had no com- 

 plaitits. 



Overseer David Jones, of Welland, reports that last year was a very fair one 

 for pickerel and black bass in his district; there was not so many carp as usual. 



Complaints of illegal work were not very bad; there was only one case, which 

 was satisfactorily settled by Inspector Hunter. 



Muskrats were plentiful, but other fur-bearing animals scarce; he recom- 

 mends that trappers should be licensed, as he could deal with them better. 



Black and grey squirrels are scarce. 



Partridges are about the same, and pheasants on the increase; the farmers 

 have come to the conclusion that it is better to protect the game and report 

 all infractions of the laws. 



Ducks were plentiful; he caught one man shooting illegally and had him 

 fined. 



Laws were fairly well observed in this district. 



Wellington County. 



Overseer Golin Robertson, of Hillsburg, reports that he has been over his 

 territory several times during the season and finds that the Game and Fishery 

 Laws have been fairly well observed. 



The chief fish caught are brook trout, and he would strongly recommend that 

 the close season for this species of fish begin on September Ist instead of the 

 15th. 



Anglers report a fair season, but not nearly as good as a few years ago. 



The laws regarding sawdust, etc., have been well observed by the mill owners; 

 there are several mills in his^district, which he has visited from time to time 

 during the year, and always found them to be in a satisfactory condition. 



Foxes and rabbits are plentiful. Mink, muskrat, partridges and wild ducks 

 are scarce. 



There are not many deer, otter, beaver, bear or other big game in his district. 



Wentworth County. 



Overseer C. J. Kerr, of Hamilton, reports as follows: 



Transportation Inspection. — This part of his duties has taken up a good 

 deal of his time, as he found that a great deal of illegal shipping of undersized 



