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sion, the warden and deputy wardens now exists, and as a result there 
‘are fewer violations of the game and fish laws. 
However, some gross violations have been detected, and the offenders 
have been punished as the following report will show: 
Arrests. Fines. Arrests. Fines. 
JUL Ve0 LOL Sarees 5 > 90: 00 Bebruarys Lol bac 3 $40 00 
AULUSt 21915 ee eee 9 120700 March? 1916.05. oe 4 75 00 
September, 1915.... 10 90-00, 9 April 916.) eee 3 60 00 
Octoberigl9 151-2 ea 8 85.005 "May, 019164... eee 8 80 00 
November, 1915.... 9 200-00:  “Junen4iglo-. ee 5 30 00 
December, 1915.... 6 105 00 —_————— 
ADU ARVs LOL oe ee 3 75 00 Total 2...) ce alee $1,050 00 
Irom reports received from huntsmen, fishermen and deputy war- 
dens, all game and fish common to this district have increased greatly 
during the past year. This is especially true of rabbits, due to the pro- 
tection given them under the new law. 
Wardens inspecting express receipts of fish. 
In Cook County, a goodly increase will be seen in prairie chicken 
and quail, and though there is not an abundance of them, still the in- 
crease has been such as to give rise to the hove that these game birds 
will not become extinct in these parts. ‘Toward the northern part of the 
country, waterfowl and shore birds can be found. In that part of the 
country lying north and west of Chicago, and along the Desplaimes 
River, pheasants are quite plentiful, and will show a large increase. 
The Fox Lake region, the Desplaines River, Calumet River and 
Calumet Lake, along with Lake Michigan furnish the principal fishing 
waters in the county. In the Desplaines River, black bass, crappies, 
pickerel, sunfish, catfish, carp, buffalo and red horse are found, and all 
on the increase. The Calumet River and Calumet Lake abound with 
carp and buffalo, and show an increase in game fish. Lake Michigan 
is stocked with all kinds of lake fish, hut a decided decrease is noticed 
in lake trout and white perch. 
