1916 GAME AND EISHEEIES. 23 



Pickerel dore were fairly numerous, but maskinonge scarce. Lots of sturgeon. 



From Overseer William Major, of Woodlawn, for the Townships of March and 

 Torbolton. 



Eishing was very poor this season. Bass and pickerel were scarce, though pike 

 and bullheads were plentiful. 



Ducks came in large numbers but geese and partridge were scarce. 



Deer are few around here. 



Beaver are still on the creek. 



Muskrats are not as plentiful as usual and otheo: fur-bearing animals are also 

 scarce. 



DuFFERiN County. 



From Overseer George Mojfatt, of Qlencross, for the Townships of Mulmur, 

 Mono and East Garafraxa. 



Muskrat are not as plentiful as last year, but fox and mink are just about the 

 same as in former years. 



Black and red squirrels are quit© plentiful again. 



Trout were more plentiful than last year, the streams being higher on account 

 of so much rain. 



From Overseer JoJin Small, of Grand Valley, for the Townships of Melancthon, 

 Amaranth and East Luther. 



Deer are getting more plentiful on account of close season in Dufferin County. 



Ducks are very plentiful this season. 



Foxes and rabbits are increasing. 



Mink are scarce, but muskrats are plentiful. 



Fishing was not so good as last season. 



DuNDAS County. 



From Overseer N. W. Davy, of Morrishurg, for the County of Dundas. 



Game as known in this county is chiefly restricted to partridge, hare and ducks. 



Partridge have this year been possibly a little more plentiful than usual. 



Hare are quite numerous and not much hunted in most sections. 



Ducks, during the usual hunting season, are not much inclined to stop hei'e, 

 i.e. the better class of ducks — redheads, bluebills, canvas backs, etc. During the 

 winter months this section together with the rapids section of the St. Lawrence 

 affords feeding ground for whistlers and merganzers. 



In the spring before the lakes open large numbers of bluebills, etc., use this 

 section for feeding grounds. 



Black ducks during the past few seasons have in increasing numbers been 

 nesting in this section and with careful watching this should become a good hatch- 

 ing ground. They leave too early in the fall to provide sport for the huntsman. 



A few pheasants have been seen and these have come from New York State 

 where eggs have been given to the farmers who have had them hatched and then 

 liberated the birds. My opinion is that throughout this district a close season for 

 five or ten years should be enforced thus giving these magnificent game birds a 

 chance to propagate. 



