1915 GAME AND FISHEKIES., , 39 



Huron County. 



Overseer Robert McMurray, of Bayfield, reports that the fishermeu had a 

 lairly good season though trout and whitefish were not so plentiful as in 1913. 

 During October there were several bad storms, so that it was impossible to do 

 much lishing. The pound net fishermen report that the catch was not so good as 

 ill 1913. Perch were plentiful in the mon'th of October. 



Kenora District. 



Overseer G. H. Fanning, of Sioux Lookout, reports that at the time of his 

 apix)intment as overseer in the early part of the year, a great slaughter of big 

 '-^aine was going on out of season, principally by foreigners in the employ of the 

 (Jrand Trunk Pacific Eailway Company as section men. Owing to the scarcity of 

 jjopulation, his movements were noticed quickly by interested parties and it was 

 not easy to catch the culprits, warning bemg undoubtedly given by wire at times. 

 PVom time to time, however, he has succeeded in obtaining evidence two or three 

 weeks after the killing of the game, which has resulted in the conviotion of the 

 .^•uilty parties. This seems to make a more lasting impression than catching them 

 in the act, and he has to a very great extent put a stop to the killing of game out 

 <jf season. The fines imposed by Magistrate Vaughan in cases brought up by him 

 amounted to about $825 and costs. 



Ducks and partridge are very scarce and few have been killed. Big game is 

 \ei7 plentiful. 



Overseer W. 0. Muncer, of Minaki, reports that the past season for angling 

 was one of the best ever known at Minaki, Fox Lake, Bed Deer Lake and Vermillion 

 Lake, which are trout waters. 



Maskinonge fishing was excellent, very fine fish having been caught, one turn- 

 ing the scale at thirty-three pounds. Pickerel, he has never seen finer. Trout 

 lishing was good on Red Deer Lake, and some very large fish were caught. Fish 

 (>[' all kinds appear to be plentiful. 



He regrets to say that the Game and Fishery Laws were not well observed by 

 the non-residents, and as a result he had to lay a number of charges. Several 

 complaints Avere received from non-residents, regarding the illegal practice of 

 angling without a license, and the buying and selling of game during the close 

 season. Several conyictions were made for such offences. 



Many thousands of visitors stayed at Minaki Inn. The management informed 

 him that as many as one thousand have sat down to dinner at one time. 



Moose and caribou are very plentiful throughout the district. Red deer 

 appear to be more plentiful than ever. Partridge are plentiful. Ducks very 

 scarce. 



Muskrats and mink are quite up to the average. 



Wolves are becoming very numerous, both brush and timber. - 



Fish and game notices were posted throughout the district, but in many places 

 have been wilfully pulled down, espeeiallv round Minaki railwav station. 



Local hunters appreciated the extension of the open season for big game and 

 many more hunted as the weather became more favourable. 



In conclusion he would suggest that every person who has a gun, resident or 

 non-resident, should be licensed to carry such gun. Shot guns and 22 calibre 

 rifles are to be found in almost efvery locality during the close season. 



