
Fort Rae - Gros Cap 
This area is actually part of the Pre-Cambrian region bordering the north 
arm of Great Slave Lake on the east. Itis about 20 miles in width and extends from 
Gros Cap to Faber Lake. The land is low lying and the lakes are shallow with marshy 
borders providing a much better waterfowl habitat than the deep, rock-bound lakes 
farther inland and supports twice as many ducks. 
Contwoyto Lake - Beechy Lake 
Barren lands of low relief dotted with innumerable shallow, sterile lakes. 
Low eskers and loose rock detritus and rubble are characteristic of this region, which 
probably actually covers thousands of square miles. The waterfowl population is 
negligible. 
Kent Peninsula - Armak River 
This is an area of relatively low rock outcrops, interspersed with grassy 
tundra, and shallow lakes and ponds bordering the Queen Maude Gulf. Many of the 
lakes have marshy borders, East of the Perry River the rock outcrops become higher 
and more numerous, and the quality of the habitat appears to be of a lower grade than 
from the Perry River west. Itis not known how far inland this type of country extends. 
This area supports far more geese than game ducks and is the only known breeding 
area of the Ross's goose. 
Victoria Island, N. W. T. (southern portion) 
The section of Victoria Island covered is, with one exception, a land of low 
relief dotted with innumerable shallow lakes and ponds. Separating the water areas 
are low, rolling ridges of finely broken particles of sedimentary rock, limestone, or 
dolomite. The vegetative cover is very sparse and many areas are almost barren. The 
water areas are clear and appear to be quite sterile. The one exception to this type of 
country is a small area on the south coast opposite Bathurst Inlet which has the same 
type of bold relief and rock formations as is found directly across on the mainland. At 
least a portion of the Island is important as a goose nesting area but the ducks present 
are principally eiders and old-squaws, 
Weather and Water Conditions 
Weather conditions in northwestern Canada were in direct contrast with 
conditions in central and eastern Canada. There was very little snow during the 
winter and the spring and summer were unusually warm. Consequently the ice went 
out of the rivers and lakes early and the water remained low. The sea ice, however, 
‘was heavier than normal - 83 inches being recorded at Cambridge Bay, resulting in a 
late break-up. 
This dry, early summer probably hada beneficial effect on the production 
of waterfowl as there was no flooding of early nests and broods were earlier in a region 
where time is a limiting factor. 
