ACROSS THE SUB-ARCTICS OF CANADA 



but as I have also devoted a chapter to this species I shall 

 not make further reference to them. 



Woodland Caribou, Moose and Jumping Deer are found 

 in more or less abundance throughout the timbered country 

 about the southern parts of the bay ; so also are Black Bears, 

 Wolves and Colored Foxes. Black and Bed as vi^ell as White 

 Foxes are also commonly found in the country north of the 

 timber line. I have seen several black foxes and about a 

 thousand white ones trapped by a few Eskimos in Hudson 

 Strait during one winter; and I have also seen and handled 

 a single black foxskin which realized for its owner the sum 

 of $1,600. 



Other fur-bearing animals which may be mentioned as 

 products of the Hudson Bay country are, Otter, Beaver, 

 Fisher, Mink, Martin, Ermine, Wolverine, Lynx and Wild 

 Cats. 



Little definite information seems to be available regarding 

 the varieties and abundance of fish in Hudson Bay and 

 Strait, but certain it is that some of the finest fish I have 

 ever seen or eaten have come from those waters. From my 

 own personal knowledge I can vouch for the following 

 species : 



Salmon of the very finest quality are found in abundance 

 both in Hudson Bay and Strait. I have several times pro- 

 cured them from the Eskimos, and can testify as to their 

 superior quality. 



Lake Trout are found in all the streams and lakes tribu- 

 tary to the bay. 



Sturgeon are plentiful in the Nelson and some other 

 rivers flowing into the bay. 



Whitefish are caught in the mouths of several of the rivers 

 by the Hudson's Bay Company, and salted in barrels for 

 export.' 



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