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fishing, which extends in Ontario and Quebec from the 30th of April to the 
31st of August. 
It is believed that much good has already been accomplished by the recent 
act for the protection of insectivorous birds. By its provisions it is made un- 
lawful to kill or snare, between the Ist of March and the Ist of August, any 
kind of bird whatsoever except eagles, falcons, hawks, wild pigeons, kingfish- 
ers, crows, and ravens. ‘This act applies to both Ontario and Quebec. 
NEW BRUNSWICK. 
The law in this province is very strict as regards moose, the only game-laws 
of the province being those relating to the protection of moose and partridge. 
The close season only extends from the Ist of February to the 1st of May : 
fine $40; and any one is empowered to kill any dog found hunting within 
the prohibited time. No one is allowed to kill more than two moose within 
a period of twelve months: $12 for each offense. The killing, except for 
food, is prohibited ; and leaving the carcass in the woods subjects the offend- 
er to a fine of $20. Partridges are not to be killed between the Ist of March 
and the Ist of September. There was an act making it unlawful to kill deer 
on the island of Grand Menan for a period of three years, but it expired June 
8, 1868. The fishery regulations are the same as those of Quebec and Onta- 
rio, except that the close season for salmon is, for net-fishing, from the 15th 
of August to the Ist of March, and fly surface-fishing from the 15th of Sep- 
tember to the lst of March. 
NOVA SCOTIA. 
Chapter 92 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia has also been amended, 
and now reads that no moose shall be killed between the Ist of January and 
the lst of September ; no cariboo between the Ist of March and the Ist of Sep- 
tember. The close time for partridge is from the Ist of January to the 1st of 
September ; and for woodcock and snipe, from the Ist of March to the Ist of 
September. The prohibitions respecting the killing of cow moose, and the 
limitation of the number allowed to be killed, have been removed. 
are not allowed to be killed. The export of moose and cariboo hides is pro- 
hibited: fine from $20 to $50, and forfeiture of the game or hides. Otters, 
minks, and muskrats are not allowed to be killed between the Ist of May and 
the 1st of November, under a penalty of 88. It is absolutely forbidden to kill 
robins, swallows, sparrows, etc., and birds of song. Penalty #1 for each bird 
so killed. 
The anomaly of the game-laws being dealt with by the various provinces 
in detail is strikingly apparent when the close seasons are considered, e. y. = 
In Ontario the legal time for killing deer ends on the Ist of December; but 
in Quebee it is lawful to kill until the Ist of February. The same with re- 
gard to ducks: In Ontario the sportsman is debarred from knocking them 
over after the 1st of March, but his Quebee brother can pop away at them 
until the 20th of May; and so in other instances. This causes, and will con- 
tinue to cause, a great deal of trouble to secure convictions against parties for 
illegally killing game. These provinces being only separated by the River 
