THE REPORT UPON No. 14 



Moose are not reported as plentiful except in a few districts. 



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



is as follows: — 



1921 1922 1923 



Resident Moose 1,989 1,584 1,098 



Resident Deer 18,689 20,504 17,877 



Non-resident Hunting 950 1,256 1,247 



Ruffed Grouse (commonly known as partridge) are reported to be very 

 plentiful, and the "limit" in number was easily obtained. 



Sharp-tailed Grouse or Prairie Hen are reported to be very plentiful in the 

 District of Rainy River, although there is no open season for the taking of these 

 birds. 



Quail are still protected by a close season, and are reported to be in fair 

 numbers in the Counties of Essex and Kent. 



Pheasants are protected by a close season, and are reported to be very 

 plentiful in the Niagara Peninsula. 



Ducks and Geese are reported to be very plentiful and the season has been a 

 satisfactory one. 



Furs. 



The catch of fur-bearing animals shows a decrease from the preceding 

 year, and a general depression in the fur trade appears to be responsible to some 

 extent, as a much smaller number of trappers obtained licenses and a corres- 

 ponding fewer number of fur cfealers. 



Beaver. — Fewer beaver were taken than in the preceding year, and are 

 reported to be scarce. 



Otter are reported to be becoming scarce. 



Mink and Fisher are still being taken in large numbers. 



Marten are reported to be becoming scarce. 



Muskrat. — A satisfactory catch of muskrat was taken despite the fact 

 that there was a very late season last spring, and they are reported to be becoming 

 quite plentiful. 



Comparison of Pelts Exported and Tanned for the Years 1921-2-3. 



1921 1922 1923 



Beaver 95,479 93,971 70,684 



Otter 4,759 5,309 3,997 



Fisher 2,602 2,657 2,239 



Marten 6,533 7,327 4,704 



Mink 42,667 78,487 58,634 



Muskrat 479,866 554,888 478,820 



Bear 1,494 2,137 1,447 



Fox (Cross) ? 287 469 1,154 



Fox (Red) 5,282 11,272 12,329 



Fox (Silver or Black) 153 87 205 



Fox (White) 351 1,765 1,501 



Fox (not specified) 23 170 34 



Lynx 591 836 1,177 



Raccoon 11,951 20,344 15,752 



Skunk 47,121 73,219 54,770 



Weasel 58,898 94,399 61,603 



Wolverine 12 6 20 



In addition to the above list there were, during the year, 395 ranch-raised 

 fox that were either exported alive or the pelts therefrom exported or tanned. 



The estimated value to the trapper for the pelts taken in 1923, based on an 

 average of the prices paid for the year, is !$3, 182 ,395.53. 



