DEPARTMENT OF GAME AND FISHERIES 



No. 10 



Silver Fox 



Fox. — Conditions vary in different sections. Reported to be found in 

 reduced numbers in central and western sections of Southern Ontario, while 

 some improvement has been observed in the eastern section. In the 

 eastern and northwestern sections of Northern Ontario they appear to be 

 plentiful, while they are scarce in the central and southwestern section of 

 the north. 



Lynx. — These animals are extremely scarce in all sections, though 

 during the year there was some improvement in the numbers which weie 

 taken. 



Marten. — As in the case of lynx and fisher, these animals are rapidly 

 getting very scarce, and but few are taken annually. 



Mink. — Some improvement noted throughout the Province and which 

 is more evident in the north. Annual catch again shows an increase. 



Muskrat. — Conditions remain about the same in the south, with possible 

 decline in numbers. In the north, improved conditions and increased 

 numbers are in evidence. 



Otter. — Generally speaking, conditions remained about the same as they 

 have existed in more recent years. These animals are scarce, though some 

 increase in numbers is reported from the eastern portion of Northern 

 Ontario. 



Raccoon. — Conditions remained about the same. Catch practically 

 stationary. 



Skunk. — These animals are apparently quite plentiful, particularly in 

 the south. Annual catch was about average. 



Weasel. — Conditions remained about the same, though there was 

 reported increase in numbers in some sections. Catch about average. 



A study of the existing condition's as they apply to our fur-bearing 

 animals, as set forth in the report'- which have been received, would indi- 

 cate that present regulations w^ ich apply to provide the protection of 

 annual close seasons during whim the trapping of the moie desirable species 



