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ONTARIO FISH AND GAME COMMISSION. 



QUESTIONS RELATING TO ANIMALS OTHER THAN DEER, MOOSE, 



CARIBOU, ETC. 



These questions were answered by the 578 witnesses before-named, as 

 follows : 



HARES AND RABBITS. 



Present close season, 1st March to 1st September. 



1. Is this close season properly set ? 



Yes 349 



No 87 



Blank 142 



2. If not, what change should be made ? 



No change - 140 



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January to September 32 



January to October 6 



February to September 29 

 March to November 



May to September 1 



September to December 5 



October to November 1 



In favor of no close season - 22 



October to December 1 



3. What are your reasons for foregoing answer ? 



Fur of little value after March 32 



Hares are too numerous now 



Present season too long 7 



Present season interferes with breeding season 



Hares are becoming extinct 7 



Blank 507 



4. Should snaring or trapping be allowed ? 



Yes - 212 



No - 231 



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