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THE REPORT UPON 



No. 9 



Table IV. — Small-mouthed Black Bass Distribution — 1928 

 (Mount Pleasant Hatchery) 



Crown Ga me Preserves 



At the present time there are some forty Crown Game Preserves, established 

 in accordance with the Department's policy of creating sanctuaries where advis- 

 able and desirable for the protection of wild life. The Chapleau Preserve, 

 District of Sudbury, 1,824,000 acres; and the Superior Preserve, District of 

 Thunder Bay, 575,000 acres; represent a substantial percentage of the 2,642,347 

 acres included in these Preserves. During 1928 the following Preserves were 

 established : — 



Preserve County 



Glen Elm Game Preserve Halton 



Hughes Game Preserv^e Bruce 



Area (acres) 

 325 

 400 



Game 



This Province continues to enjoy popularity among resident and non- 

 resident hunters. Licenses for the taking of big game continue in demand as 

 is evidenced by the table appended herewith, showing comparative figures for 

 the past five years: — 



1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 



Resident Moose 1,385 1,291 1,359 1,379 1.371 



Resident Deer 19,517 17,034 23,392 21,111 21,867 



Non-resident Hunting 1,651 1,581 1,698 2,237 1,721 



It is reported that the majority of these licensees were successful in securing their animals. 



Ruffed Grouse {Partridge). — This species continues to be found only in very 

 limited numbers, and a continuance of the close season on these birds which 

 has been in effect during recent years is most desirable, in order that they have 

 an opportunity to re-establish themselves. 



Sharp-tailed Grouse {Prairie Hen). — More or less native to the northwestern 

 portion of the Province, though their numbers would appear to be extending 

 easterly. 



Quail. — Confined to the counties in the southwestern section of the Province, 

 where they appear to be becoming well established. 



Ducks. — Continue to make their appearance in sufficient numbers to make 

 the hunting of them a source of considerable satisfaction to a large number of 

 hunters. 



