28 - THE EEPOET UPON No. 14 



There were not many tourist visitors on account of the war, only about one- 

 third of the cottages along the shores being occupied, and those who did come did 

 not come to angle. 



Game is increasing on the island slowly. Last year moose and deer were not 

 so plentiful as this. Ducks and partridges are about the same. Beaver are very 

 plentiful, also bears. Muskrats seem to be increasing. 



Brant County.' 



Overseer W. W . Jackson, of St. George, reports that he notices an increase in 

 game. Squirrels, black and grey, are plentiful, and there are more partridges than 

 last year. Cotton-tail rabbits are also -very plentiful. He is of the opinion that 

 there should be a trappers' license. 



Overseer Henry Johnson, of Brantford, reports that angling in his district 

 was not very good during the early part of last season, but later bass and pickerel 

 fishing was good and trout were about the same as the previous year. Coarse fish- 

 ing was good. 



Black and grey squirrels, also rabbits are on the increase. Duck and woodcock 

 are about the same as last year. 



Muskrat and mink are more plentiful, and there seem to be more coon than 

 usual. 



There are four dams on the Grand Eiver in his division which are not provided 

 with fishways. 



The Overseer gratefully acknowledges his indebtedness to the Deputy Game 

 Warden and the public for the assistance they have given him this year in his 

 efforts to have the laws observed in his territory. 



Overseer J. F. Kern, of Bwrford, reports that the fishing has been lighter than 

 usual, due no doubt to everyone being busy during the fishing season. 



Game is more plentiful than usual, there being a number of partridge. Eabbits 

 are not so plentiful. Muskrats are reported to be very plentiful. 



There were no infractions of the Act. He was called away on one or two 

 reports of illegal fishing, but found no foundation for them upon investigation. 



Beuce County. 



Overseer Daniel Kehoe, of Millarton, reports that game is very scarce in his 

 division. 



Overseer John Trelford, of Southampton, reports that net fishing was good, 

 better than it has been for years, and the weather up to the last week in October 

 was favorable. 



Angling was not as good as it was other years. 



Eabbits and muskrats are plentiful/ while black squirrels are scarce in this 

 district. Ducks were more plentiful than they were other years. ^ Beaver and mink 

 are fairly scarce. 



Carleton County. 



Overseer Adam Greene, of Kinhurn, reports that though the early part of the 

 season was too cold, the fishing was good after July 1st. 



Bass, pickerel and coarse fish of all kinds were plentiful. 

 Deer, partridge and ducks are plentiful. 



