.'^ THE REPORT UPON " No. 14 



Number of hunters voting in favor of the present open seasons 



for deer 12,762 



Number of hunters voting against the present open seasons for 



deer 1,056 



Majority for present open seasons 11,706 



Both deer and moose are reported to be quite plentiful, and licenses were 

 issued in comparison with the previous year as follows: — 



1920 1921 



Resident Moose 1,988 1,989 



Deer 16,943 18,689 



Non-resident Hunting 796 950 



Ruffed Grouse commonly known as Partridge. — An open season for these 

 game birds was once more in effect, and the}^ have again become quite well es- 

 tablished according to reports i-eceived from the districts where they are usually 

 found. 



Quail and Pheasants are reported to a limited extent only in the south-western 

 part of the province. 



Ducks and Geese are reported as plentiful and the season for same has been a 

 satisfactory one to the sportsmen. 



Furs. 



The Fur market for the year has been quite satisfactory, and while it has been 

 unsteady at times, yet inflated values were not obtained as in the previous year. 



1920 1921 



Licenses issued to Fur Dealers $34,850 27 $55,007 00 



" " Trappers 75,223 54 99,360 00 



These increases in revenue can be considered as satisfactory particularly when 

 the market was such as to offer no extreme profits to either trapper or dealer, as 

 was obtained during the early part of the 1920 season. 



Beaver. — Are still being taken in large numbers. 



Otter, Marten and Fisher. — Continue to be scarce. 



Muskrat. — Show a shght increase over the previous year. 



A comparison of pelts exported and tanned for the year as compared with the previous year 

 is shown herewith: — 



1920 1921 



Exported and Tanned Exported and Tarmed 



Beaver 



Otter 



Fisher 



Marten 



Mink 



Muskrat 



Bear 



Fox (Cross) 



" (Red) 



" (Silver or Black) 



" (White) 



" (Not specified) 



Lynx 



Raccoon 



