58 THE REPOET UPON No. 14 



The beaver are increasing and I don't think they are molested. 



Mink are scarce. 



Black squirrels are plentiful. 



Rabbits are not as numerous this year. 



Partridge are about the same as last year, very wild and hard to get. I think 

 the skunks, which are plentiful, keep them from increasing, as they get them in 

 the hatching season. 



From Overseer Henry Melville, of Havelock, for the Townships of Belmont 

 and Methuen. 



Red deer seem much more plentiful than for some time past. 



Moose have also been reported to have been seen in several localities. 



Mink are reported practically extinct, and muskrat are scarce. 



Otter and; beaver are very scarce, so scarce that it is a rare thing for one to 

 be seen on these waters. 



Partridge seem to have decreased, while other land birds are reported to be 

 about the same as last season. 



Fish I think are more plentiful, but owing to the high water they have not 

 been so easily taken. 



I would strongly recommend that the hounding of the deer be discontinued in 

 Belmont and Methuen Townships by an Order-in-Council, and that hounds be not 

 allowed to run at large at any time to see what effect it would h9,ve on the increase 

 of deer, also that a license should be required to carry a gun. 



From Overseer F. J. Moore, of Lakefield, for the Townships of Douro; Dum- 

 mer, east part of Smith, Township of Burleigh, and east half of Harvey, 



Last spring was an exceptionally good season for bass and maskinonge spawn- 

 ing in the Kawartha Lakes, as the water was kept up, giving the spawn a chance to 

 mature. 



Fishing for bass and maskinonge has been very good this season with rod and 

 spoon. I would again recommend that Stoney Lake be restocked with bass, as it 

 is a great summer resort for tourists from all parts of the States as well as our own 

 Province. There has not been as many tourists here this season as other seasons, 

 owing to the war conditions I presume. 



Regarding the matter of angling permits, I would recommend that the tour- 

 ists pay a little more for them, providing the fish is kept up to the usual standard, 

 as they seem very much taken up with these lakes. 



Deer appear to be very plentiful this season. 



Partridge are numerous, while ducks are not. 



Muskrats are plentiful but mink are scarce. 



Beaver are getting to be very plentiful, and there are quite a lot of otter signs. 



From Overseer John Watt, of Peterhoro, for that portion of the River Otonabee 

 and tributaries between Lakefield and Bensfort Bridge. 



Partridge are reported to be abundant. 



The deer hunters last season were fairly successful, making about an average 

 shoot. 



Some good captures of maskinonge and bass were made at the first of the open 

 season, but owing to so much rain and high water the catch fell off in the summer 

 improving later. 



For the same reason, namely, high water, the ducks have been able to keep 

 away from the open water, feeding back in the ponds. At present they are rafting 

 and in Rice Lake you can see them by the mile, but they keep far out. 



