1928 



GAME AND FISHERIES 



15 



Raccoon 



Skunk 



Bear 



Marten 



Weasel (Ermine) 



Total 



*Exciusive of Muskrat. 



tincludes only pen-raised muskrats. 



7,056 13,936 *8,887 tl3,345 



Wolf Bounties 



The number of applications for wolf bounty increased to a very great 

 extent over the previous year. Fur buyers found that there was a great demand 

 for wolf fur for trimming, thus increasing the price of the wolf pelt, which, 

 added to the bounty, would bring to the trapper in many instances $30 or $40. 

 The use of the snare has also been a great assistance to the trapper. A diagram 

 of how to make a snare can be procured from the Department. 



There were received during the past year, applications for wolf bounty for 

 5,514 wolf skins, being an increase over the previous year of 1,695 wolf skins. 

 Most of these applications, upon examination, were found to be in accordance 

 with the Wolf Bounty Act, and the bounty paid. In some instances, however, 

 the skins accompanying the application were found to be those of dog, fox or 

 animal other than a wolf and the application for bounty was in consequence 

 refused. 



Comparative Statement of Wolf Skins Received and Bounties Paid 



For fiscal year ending October 31st, 1925. 

 For fiscal year ending October 31st, 1926. 

 For fiscal year ending October 31st, 1927. 



Enforcement of The Act 



The enforcement of the provisions and regulations of the Ontario Game 

 and Fisheries Act under the various district wardens and local overseers has 

 been performed in a very satisfactory manner, and these officers received capable 

 assistance during the spring and fall seasons by the seasonal overseers who were 

 appointed at these periods for the better protection of fish and game. 



Summary of Convictions and Fines 



Convictions reported 723 



Fines collected $9,635 41 



A great man\- articles were confiscated during the \"car, including: — 



2,354 Pelts 



47 Deer and moose hides 



1 10 I,i\e animals 

 5,711 Pounds fish 



207 Pieces gill nets 

 7,485 Yards gill nets 



20 Dip nets 

 10 Hoop nets 



21 Seine nets 

 1 Pound net 



23 Trap nets 



2,340 Hooks 



4 Grapples 

 2 (^.affs 



55 Spears 

 102 Rods and lines 

 763 Trajjs 

 246 Fire-arms 

 1 1 Ga.soline boats 

 16 Row boats 



5 Canoes 

 15 Punts 



4 Trucks 



MoLor C'lrs 



21 Jack-lights and lanterns 



29 Deer 

 310 Pounds \enison 

 240 Pounds moose meat 



40 Partridge 

 6 Ducks 



25 Plieasants 

 175 Decoys 



1 Steam yacht 

 45 Miscellaneous 



