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He is of the opinion that the close season for grey trout should be from 

 October 15th to November 15th, as they nearly all spawn during the last two 

 weeks of October. 



Partridge were somewhat scarce. He would suggest that the season be short- 

 ened and made from November 1st to 15th. Ducks appeared in few numbers. 

 Deer were quite plentiful this year. B^ars were very numerous, quite a few large 

 ones being shot during the summer. Muskrats were scarce, also beaver and otter, 

 none having been seen of late. Some moose were seen in the summer. 



Overseer J. A. Moore, of Trenton, reports that there was very little tourist 

 fishing last year in his district, due probably in part to the war and also to the 

 scarcity of game fish. He would recommend that bass fry be deposited in the Bay 

 of Quinte. These waters are natural bass waters, but having been much netted in 

 the past, game fish have become very scarce. 



Ducks were not so plentiful last year as usual, and were sought mostly by 

 professional hunters who shoot for the market and sell what they procure from day 

 to day. These men use large flocks of decoys and kill or scare awav the ducks as 

 fast as they come. The birds have no chance and other people have no opportunity 

 of securing any. He recommends the total prohibition of the sale of ducks, and 

 (that shooting from what are known as monitors, which are nothing but sunken 

 punts, be prohibited. He also considers that the distance that decoys mav be placed 

 from the shore should be de<?reased to sixty yards. If these suggestions werle 

 carried out, he thinks it would be very beneficial to the game and to the people who 

 hunt for pleasure. 



Partridge have been very scarce and very wild; few have been killed. He 

 would recommend that their open season be shortened, or that there be a close 

 season for two years. Owing to the forest fires these birds are becoming very 

 scarce. 



Black squirrels have not been so plentiful as in 1913 and he -vyould lirge that 

 they should have a close season for two years. If that cannot be done, the open 

 season should be from October 1st to November 1st. 



Overseer J. W. Morton of St. Ola, reports that bass and trout fishing in the 

 lakes in his division during the summer was fairly good. He sold more angling: 

 permits than in 1913. 



Partridge and ducks are quite plentiful, also deer. 



Squirrels, rabbits, beaver, bear and wolves are numerous. 



He would recommend that fishing through the ice be prohibited, as it has a 

 tendency to lessen the quantity of salmon itrout. 



Overseer E. A. Wootton, of Maynooth, reports that "speckled trout and salmon 

 trout fishing have been very good. 



In some sections deer are reported plentiful but in other parts they are scarce. 

 Wolves have been less numerous during the last few years. 



Partridge are very scarce, the bush fires in the spring having done a great 

 deal of damage, and the cold weather resulted in a small hatch. Ducks are scarce, 

 also mink and nmskrats, but beaver are plentiful. 



