10 THE REPORT UPON No. 14 



A comparison of the number of deer and moose licenses sold for three years 

 is as follows: — 



Resident Moose 



Resident Deer 



Non-resident Hunting 



Ruffed Grouse, commonly known as partridge, are reported as being qm'te 

 plentiful in all sections where they are usually found, and large numbers were 

 taken by sportsmen. 



Quail are still protected by an entire close season, and are reported in fair 

 numbers in the counties of Essex and Kent. 



Pheasants are still protected by an entire close season, and are reported in 

 fair numbers throughout the Niagara peninsula. 



Ducks and Geese are still plentiful and the season has been a satisfactory 

 one. 



Furs. 



The catch of fur-bearing animals continues to increase owing to the large 

 number of trappers under license, although some varieties of animals are reported 

 as becoming scarcer. 



Beaver continue to be taken in large numbers, but are reported as becoming 

 scarce. 



Otter have been taken in approximately the same number, but are reported 

 as becoming scarce. 



Fisher and Marten are reported as being scarce. 



Muskrat were taken in approximately the same number as in the year 

 previous. 



Comparison of Pelts Exported and Tanned for the Years of 1920-1-2. 



Beaver 



Otter 



Fisher 



Marten 



Mink 



Muskrat 



Bear 



Fox (Cross) 



Fox (Red) 



Fox (Silver or Black) 



Fox (White) 



Fox (not specified) 



Lynx . 



Raccoon 



Skunk 



Weasel 



\\ olverine 



583,843 758,069 947,343 



The figures marked with {'') cover a period of only five months of the year 

 1920. The estimated value to the trapper for the pelts taken in 1922, based 

 on an average of the prices paid for the year, is 84,489,288.79. 



