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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 Ist 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 
Blank - . - - - - 338 
January to September - - : - - 32 
January to October - - - - - 6 
February to September - - - - 29 
March to November - - : - 3 
May to September - - - - - 1 
September to December - - - - 5 
Octoberto November - — - - - > 
In favor of no close season’ - - - ; 22 
October to December - - - : pe 
3. What are your reasons for foregoing answer ? 
Fur of little value after March - - - 32 
Hares are too numerous now : - - = ae 
Present season too long . - - : 7 
Present season interferes with breeding season - - 32 
Hares are becoming extinct - : - ' 7 
Blank - - . : - -. 507 
4. Should snaring or trapping be allowed ? 
. Yes - - - - - - - 212 
a PGs = os = : : - - - 231 
Blank - - - - - - 135 
