1933 ANNUAL REPORT, 1932 



Herewith is a brief summary of conditions as they have existed throughout 

 the year under review as they have affected game animals and birds, which 

 summary has been compiled from reports prepared and submitted by our 

 District Superintendents from information supplied by the field officers on their 

 respective stafTs: 



Deer. — In the more remote sections of the province it would appear from 

 the reports submitted by members of the field service that there is some general 

 improvement and increase in the numbers of these animals, though this condition 

 does not apply in the southern division and the more accessible portions of the 

 northern divisions, where intensive hunting is responsible for a reduction in 

 the numbers which constitute the herd. 



Moose. — ^Conditions are about the same, the year reported upon showing 

 little, if any, improvement over the conditions prevailing in recent years, which 

 have been but fairly good. 



Caribou. — Reports indicate that notwithstanding the close season which 

 has been maintained on this species, there is no noticeable improvement evident 

 as far as these animals are concerned, and a continuation of the close seavson 

 would appear to be essential. 



Elk {Wapiti). — During the year, with the co-operation of the National Parks 

 Branch of the Federal Department of the Interior, it was possible for us to 

 arrange for the shipment into the province of a carload of elk, twenty-five 

 animals in all. The shipment arrived about the middle of November, the animals 

 being in good condition, and in order that the proper supervision might be 

 accorded the experiment, these animals were placed on the Pembroke Crown 

 Game Preserve, the lands of which Game Preserve are the property of the 

 Department. It is anticipated that from this experiment and future continuation 

 and expansion thereof, it will be possible to successfully introduce this species 

 of game animal into the province. 



Ruffed Grouse {Partridge). — Conditions were of such a favourable nature 

 that it was possible to provide a limited open season with a reasonable individual 

 limit of catch for these birds, and while a large percentage of our sportsmen 

 availed themselves of the privilege thus provided, reports are to the effect that 

 partridge still appear to be numerous. 



Sharp-tailed Grouse {Prairie Chicken). — As in the case of rufifed grouse, an 

 open season was provided during the Fall on these birds. Their numbers continue 

 plentiful, though they are confined, generally speakfng, to the northern and 

 northwestern sections of the province. 



Ptarmigan. — These birds in considerable numbers were observed in the 

 northern portion of the Province and, according to reports from the District 

 Superintendents in whose districts they were noted, at distances far south of 

 their usual habitat. 



Quail. — It is reported that these birds have been observed in many parts 

 of the extreme southwestern counties, and that their numbers are increasing. 

 Many hunters availed themselves of the opportunity to hunt these birds in the 

 county of Essex, where a two-day open season was provided. 



