THE REPOET UPON No. 14 



Fish. 



Commercial licenses were issued in 1919 for 5,960,158 yards of gill nets, 

 190 seines, 1,144 pound nets, 1,417 hoop nets, 36 dip and roll nets, 199 spears, 

 as well as 69,000 hooks, giving employment to 4,156 men on 123 tugs, 768 gaso- 

 line boats and 1,285 sail or row boats. The estimated value of investment in boat?, 

 freezers, ice houses, wharves and twine is $3,039,682.00. 



The aggregate catch for the year amounts to 38,145,458 pounds, at an esti- 

 mated value to fishermen of $2,721,440.24. 



The 1920 reports received from various sources would show that angling for 

 game fish had been very satisfactory and a large number of non-residents have 

 taken advantage of the excellent fishing obtained in so many parts of the Province. 



Game. 



Moose and Deer are reported to be quite plentiful and the season has been 

 favourable for hunting, although too mild in many sections to have game kept in 

 first class condition. The number of hunting licenses issued for the year is as 

 follows : 



796 Non-resident. 

 16,943 Resident Deer. 

 1,988 Resident Moose. 



Ruffed Grouse commonly known as Fartndge.-^The numerous reports received 

 in respect to the large number of partridge in the Province permitted the close 

 season to be opened for a period of 15 days, which was welcomed liy sportsmen 

 who are appreciative of the protection given by a close season for a number 

 of years. 



Quail and Pheasants. — Do not appear to have increased in numbers. 



Ducks. — From reports have been taken in 'goodly numbers as in former years. 



FUES. 



An abnormal condition in tlie fur market, which caused unheard-of prices 

 to be paid for all varieties of pelts, continued until early spring and the \alues 

 placed on furs of every description tempted a very large number of persons to enter 

 into the fur trade, and a corresponding number of persons to hunt and trap. 

 Licenses issued to fur dealers represented fees amounting to $34,850.27. being an 

 increase of $17,176.31 over the previous year, and fees collected from the sale of 

 trappers' licenses amounted to $75,223.54, being an increase of $36,630.88 over the 

 preceding year. The fur market, however, has since last spring taken a decided 

 reaction and the pendulum has temporarily, at least, swung far in the oppt)site 

 direction and will, no doubt, have its effect both on the number of dealers' and 

 trappers' licenses sold next year. 



Beaver. — Are plentiful in Northern Ontario and a large number were trapped 

 during the season. 



Otter. — Are not plentiful. 



Marten and Fisher. — Are not reported as plentiful. 



Muslcrat. — Are apparently on the decline. 



