1931 



ANNUAL REPORT, 1930 



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During the year the following were established: Goulais River-Ranger 

 Lake, Mississauga-White River, Woodlands, and Cobourg. The first two are 

 extensive areas set aside in the district of Algoma for the natural protection of 

 game, birds, and fur-bearing animals, and will be organized along the lines of 

 the Chapleau Game Preserve. It is anticipated that the results to be achieved 

 from this action will, in the future, as in the case of the Chapleau Game Preserve, 

 justify the creation of these two additional Crown Game Preserves. 



In addition the townships of Medora and Wood, in the district of Muskoka, 

 were closed during the year to hunting and trapping for a period of four years, 

 continuing and extending a regulation of the previous year, which had closed 

 these two townships for a one-year period. 



Similar restrictions covering a one-year period were ordered for the town- 

 ship of Cardwell, adjoining Medora and Wood, in accordance with a request 

 from the municipal authorities. 



During the year, the Order-in-Council which established the Marmora 

 Crown Game Preserve, in the county of Hastings, was rescinded at the request 

 of the landowners involved, and this Crown Game Preserve ceased to exist. 



In this connection all our reports are to the effect that not only sportsmen, 

 but the general public as well, are realizing more and more the increasing value 

 of these sanctuaries as places of refuge for our wild life, and the extent of the 

 benefits to be derived by the surrounding country from the establishment of 

 these Game Preserves. In cases where privately owned lands are involved, 

 one can only be impressed with the splendid spirit of co-operation which is 

 e ;emplified by the landowners concerned. 



WOLF BOUNTIES 



During 1930, the Department received applications for the payment of 

 bounty on 2,551 wolves, which marked a considerable decrease compared with 

 the total of the previous year, notwithstanding the provision which became 

 effective during the year for the payment of an increased bounty where certain 

 conditions as to the localities where the animals were taken could be 

 complied with. As usual the large majority of the applications covered pelts 

 from animals which had been taken in the extreme northwestern section of 

 the Province. 



Comparative Statement of Wolf Skins Received and Bounties Paid 



Timber 



Brush 



Pups 



Total 



Bounties 



For fiscal year ending October 31st, 1926. 

 For fiscal year ending October 31st, 1927 . 

 For fiscal year ending October 31st, 1928. 

 For fiscal year ending October 31st, 1929. 

 For fiscal year ending October 31st, 1930. 



1,022 

 1,041 

 1,231 

 1,165 

 1,070 



2,690 

 4,414 

 4,878 

 2,389 

 1,458 



107 

 59 

 64 

 34 

 23 



3,819 

 5,514 

 6,173 

 3,588 

 2,551 



$51,994.42 

 82,970.07 

 91,297.27 

 53,495.13 

 38,074.77 



ENFORCEMENT OF THE ACT 



The enforcement of the provisions and regulations of the Ontario Game and 

 Fisheries Act was performed in a very satisfactory manner by the field oflftcers 

 charged with the work. The service rendered by the District Superintendents 

 and the Overseers under their respective jurisdictions was satisfactorily 

 augmented during the spring and fall spawning and deer-hunting seasons by 



