PROVINCE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA DEPARTMENT OF ATTORNEY-GENERAL • • Provincial Game Commission REPORT For the Year Ended December 31st 1951 VICTORIA, B.C. Printed by Don McDiarmid, Printer to the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty 1952 To His Honour Clarence Wallace, C.B.E., Lieutenant-Governor of the Province of British Columbia. May it please Your Honour: The undersigned has the honour to submit the Report of the Provincial Game Commission for the year ended December 31st, 1951. G. S. WISMER, A ttorney-General. Attorney-G ener al's Department, Victoria, B.C., May, 1952. Office of the Game Commission, Vancouver, B.C., May 26th, 1952. Honourable G. S. Wismer, Q.C., Attorney-General, Victoria, B.C. Sir,—We have the honour to submit herewith our Report for the year ended December 31st, 1951. We have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient servants, FRANK R. BUTLER, JAMES G. CUNNINGHAM, Game Commissioners. TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Reports— Game Commission 7 Officer Commanding " A " Division 11 Officer Commanding "B" Division 14 Officer Commanding "C" Division 18 Officer Commanding " D " Division 24 Officer Commanding "E" Division 30 Report of the Division of Biology—Game Management and Research Branch, Chief Game Biologist James Hatter 33 Report of the Division of Biology—Fisheries Research Branch, Chief Fisheries Biologist Dr. P. A. Larkin 42 Report of Predator-control Branch—Supervisor of Predator-control W. W. Mair 46 Statistical Reports— Comparative Statistical Statement of Revenue, etc., 1913-51, Inclusive 50 Summary of Total Revenue Derived from Sale of Various Licences, Collections, etc., during Year 1951 50 Revenue—Sale of Resident Firearms Licences 51 Revenue—Sale of Deer, Moose-Elk, Goat, and Pheasant (Game) Tags 52 Revenue—Sale of Resident Anglers', Guides', Free Farmers', and Prospectors' Firearms Licences 53 Revenue—Sale of Non-resident Firearms and Outfitters' Licences 54 Revenue—Sale of Non-resident Anglers' Licences 55 Revenue—Sale of Fur-traders', Taxidermists', and Tanners' Licences and Royalty on Fur 56 Comparative Statement of Revenue from Fur Trade, 1921-51, Inclusive 57 Comparative Statement Showing Pelts of Fur-bearing Animals on Which Royalty Has Been Collected, 1921-51, Inclusive 58 Statement of Kind of Pelts of Fur-bearing Animals on Which Royalty Was Collected during Year 1951 59 List of Confiscated Fur, 1951, and Revenue from Sale of Confiscated Fur 60 List of Confiscated Firearms, 1951, and Revenue from Sale of Confiscated Firearms 61 Bounties Paid, 1951 62 Comparative Statement of Bounties Paid from 1922 to 1951, Inclusive 63 Revenue—Big-game Trophy Fees Paid by Non-resident Hunters, 1951 64 Prosecutions, 1951 65 Hunting and Fishing Accidents, 1951 : 67 Statement—Trout Liberations, 1951 68 Statement of Vermin Destroyed by Game Wardens, 1951 81 Statement of Game-bird Liberations, 1951 82 Statement—Returns of Game-bird Farmers, 1951 83 Statement—Miscellaneous Receipts 8 3 List of Resident Guides and Non-resident Outfitters, 1951 84 Personnel of Game Commission as at December 31st, 1951 93 Report of the Provincial Game Commission, 1951 It is with considerable pleasure that we are in a position to advise that this Report covers the most successful year in the history of the Department, not only in regard to revenue, but also in improvements in the general game situation throughout British Columbia. Increased revenue naturally means an increase in the number of licences issued over previous years, and consequently also means a heavier demand upon our wild-life resources. The total revenue, including fines imposed for violations of the Game and other Acts and regulations, amounted to $930,720.65, representing an increase of $129,871.50 over the previous year. It might be mentioned that this increase was due principally to the issuance of 23,829 more angling and hunting licences, the sale of more game tags, and the collection of additional fur royalties and trophy fees. Particulars covering the sale of hunting and angling licences are set out hereunder:— Kind of Licence Number Issued Revenue Received Non-resident anglers' licences 27,953 $165,859.00 Non-resident firearms (hunting) licences 3,441 84,650.00 Resident anglers' licences 87,055 87,055.00 Resident firearms (hunting) licences 81,592 318,946.00 Totals 200,041 $656,510.00 The foregoing figures, as previously stated, cover an additional 23,829 hunting and angling licences over the previous year, and $102,602.50 enlarged licence revenue over 1950. Non-resident hunters obtained 2,549 big-game trophies, or 448 more trophies over the previous year, with an increase of $25,510 in payment of trophy fees. The total amount paid as trophy fees by these non-resident hunters was $113,655, and was paid on the following big-game animals:— Bear (grizzly) 112 Mountain-goat 198 Bear (black or brown) 164 Mountain-sheep 101 Caribou 75 Moose 1,389 Deer (Coast) 4 Wapiti (elk) 114 Deer (mule or white-tailed) 392 Increased revenue naturally means heavier pressure on our wild-life resources, but your Commission is of the opinion that our game resources are in a very healthy condition. We must, however, emphasize the fact that in order to keep our game populations intact, we must thoroughly understand wild-life conditions in every section of the Province, not only from an administrative and scientific standpoint, but from the standpoint of the sportsmen as well. In our scientific approach to our work in managing the wild-life resources of the Province, we feel that we have made considerable progress. Many problems are being scientifically investigated, and conclusive findings or reports are being submitted. These reports are constantly before us and are given very careful consideration, and recommendations submitted are acted upon as needs arise and in keeping with Departmental policy. During the year under review our Scientific Branch has grown and has been confronted with many problems that have arisen, and that are still before us. Many of these problems were not anticipated, and consequently our appropriation for scientific investigation had to be overexpended. These problems were principally created through enlarged activity on the part of industry and due to the need of our having to investigate approximately 600 applications for water rights. Investigations were necessary on the 7 E 8 BRITISH COLUMBIA activities of the British Columbia Electric Railway Company at Jones Lake; the projects of the British Columbia Power Commission at Buttle Lake, Clowhom Falls, and other places; the project of the Aluminum Company of Canada Limited in the Tweedsmuir Park area; the project of the Consolidated Mining and Smelting Company in respect to the Pend d'Orielle River; the Okanagan flood-control project on Okanagan River and Lake; the Libby Dam project; the development of the Puget Sound Power and Light Company on the Skagit River; the Nanaimo Lakes project of the H. R. MacMillan Export Company Limited; and several other projects entailing considerable time and expenditures which had not been provided for in our appropriation. It is deemed necessary at this time to mention that the projects referred to were of such importance that immediate investigations were imperative, and while the cost of carrying out these investigations has been borne by the Department, with one exception, it is felt that there should be some provision whereby companies or individuals responsible for such investigations should furnish the necessary moneys to carry them out. In this regard, we feel that it is only right to mention that the Consolidated Mining and Smelting Company Limited has been most generous in providing financial assistance to enable us to carry out investigations in respect to their development work. During the hearing before the Comptroller of Water Rights on the application of the British Columbia Power Commission for permission to dam Buttle Lake, assurance was given that financial assistance would be forthcoming for the necessary alterations to the Puntledge Park Trout Hatchery on Vancouver Island, and that a substantial sum of money would be provided for maintaining the fisheries of Buttle Lake. The investigations referred to have been under the capable supervision of Chief Fisheries Biologist Dr. P. A. Larkin and Chief Game Biologist James Hatter, and we have also been indebted to our honourary scientific advisers, Drs. W. A. Clemens and Ian McTaggart Cowan, of the Department of Zoology, University of British Columbia, for their valuable assistance and untiring efforts. Our Predator-control Branch, under the supervision of W. Winston Mair, has just completed a most successful year in which a campaign was waged on predatory animals throughout the Central Interior and southern portions of the Province. The results obtained have demonstrated beyond doubt what can be accomplished by the careful use of the poison known as " 1080 " in the control of coyotes, wolves, and bears. Claims for bounty on coyotes throughout the Province, no doubt as a result of this predator-control campaign, dropped from 9,822 for 1950 to 5,202 in 1951. Our records indicate that the principal decrease in bounty payments was in the areas covered by the campaign referred to. Elsewhere in this Report will be found a review by W. Winston Mair, Supervisor of Predator-control, in which is outlined the activities of the Predator-control Branch, and information as to the general predator situation throughout the Province. We again operated a game-checking station at Cache Creek, and information and results obtained provided us with very valuable scientific data and enabled us to supply very valuable information to sportsmen passing through this station to their respective hunting territories. The checking-station also was a means of providing more adequate enforcement of the " Game Act," and last, but not least, we were able to offer protection to the cattlemen of the Interior by checking on the transport of illegally taken domestic meat. One hundred and twenty-one convictions were recorded through this station covering violations of the Game and other Acts, and the Game and Sport-fishery Regulations. A considerable amount of revenue and a saving in commission payments covering the collection of this revenue was also due to the operations of this checking-station. It is of interest to note that the following trophies were cleared through the Cache Creek Checking-station:— REPORT OF PROVINCIAL GAME COMMISSION, 1951 E 9 Bear (grizzly) 19 Moose 2,270 Bear (black or brown) 137 Mountain-goat 40 Deer 1,735 Mountain-sheep 9 Caribou 2 Wapiti (Elk) 2 Ducks 5,790 Grouse 11,876 Geese 368 Pheasants 77 Cougar 3 Coyotes 50 Game fish 10,298 A total of 12,132 hunters and fishermen were checked through this station, and this total was made up of 9,809 residents and 2,242 non-residents. Revenue was collected through this station as follows:— Non-resident big-game trophies $68,800.00 Premium on United States funds 1,781.68 Fines 1,375.00 Court costs 363.00 Total $72,319.68 The organized sportsmen of the Province have been very active in the interests of our wild life, and it was largely through their efforts in acquainting their local legislative representatives with their problems and the necessity of complete recognition of the value of our fish and game resources that an amendment to section 82 of the " Game Act" was introduced and approved during the 1951 Session of the Legislature. This amendment provides that 75 per cent of the revenue of the Department each year can be used in our game-management work, and 25 per cent turned over to the Government as a return from a natural resource. If any portion of the 75 per cent referred to is unexpended, then such unexpended portion is placed in a conservation fund for future use of the Department. We could refer to this amendment as being a " new deal" for game management in British Columbia, and it is felt that over a period of years it will provide the means of building up a financial reserve that will enable the Department to undertake and carry out all major wild-life investigations. Along with the amendment referred to, a resolution from the organized sportsmen requesting increased fees for various licences under the " Game Act" was approved, and this will enable us—even though the cost of our administration has risen greatly— to meet the ever-increasing pressure on our wild-life resources. Carrying out our usual policy, another Provincial Game Convention was convened with the approval of the Minister in charge of the Department, the Honourable the Attorney-General. This Convention, which was held in Vancouver in the latter part of April, was very successful, and these annual gatherings have been the means of creating better feeling and relations between the organized sportsmen and the Department, as well as other organizations, such as trappers, cattlemen, farmers, etc. UPLAND GAME BIRDS In 1951 the pheasant situation improved, due principally to a mild winter followed by a favourable hatching season. Conditions on the Lower Mainland showed a noticeable improvement over the previous two years. Pheasant populations in the Interior, while showing an improvement, have not advanced to the point where we can relax on bag-limits or length of season. We have received many and varied opinions as to the reasons for the decrease in the number of pheasants in the Interior sections of the Province, and our game biologists are continuing their investigations in this regard. Grouse populations were good and came up to the expectations expressed in our last Annual Report. E 10 BRITISH COLUMBIA MIGRATORY GAME BIRDS The months of January and February provided the finest brant-hunting experienced on the Coast for some considerable time. There was a great demand for available hunting-sites in the Boundary Bay district where, owing to the size of the area, strong supervision and regulations are required. We were in receipt of, and favourably acted upon, a request for more strict regulations. The number of ducks exceeded expectations, and taking the Province as a whole, wild-fowl conditions were much better than for some years. There was, however, some disappointment in the duck-crop in the Cariboo regions, but this was purely a local situation. The split open seasons of the past were discarded, and, as a result, sportsmen were favoured with a sixty-day continuous open season instead of a forty-five-day open season when the split seasons were allowed. Sportsmen, however, are not unanimous on the question of a straight or split season, and this subject, no doubt, will be fully aired this coming spring. Some dissatisfaction was expressed in the Interior in regard to the open seasons allowed, especially throughout the Okanagan. A further effort will be made in the coming year to impress upon the Canadian Wildlife Service at Ottawa the necessity of more fully agreeing and favourably acting upon our problems and recommendations. BIG GAME Big-game populations throughout the Province showed improvement over the previous year due, no doubt, to the fact that the past two winters have been favourable. Our predator-control programme has also, no doubt, been responsible for improvement in respect to deer. The moose is still the drawing-card, and from our investigations they are becoming more plentiful in the Cariboo section, and in some instances our biologists feel that a heavier kill would be beneficial to our moose populations. Moose are becoming more plentiful south of the main line of the Canadian Pacific Railway in the vicinity of the height of land lying between the Okanagan and Merritt districts. This area has been investigated, but we do not, however, propose to recommend any open season for the hunting of moose in this area. Big-game trophies taken by non-resident sportsmen during the year numbered 2,549, representing an increase of 448 more trophies over the previous year. Some concern has been expressed by our own sportsmen that our big-game populations are being depleted. An examination of our records, however, indicates that the ratio of success from a non-resident hunter's point of view is exactly the same as it was eighteen years ago, 73.7 per cent, in spite of an over-all increase in non-resident hunting licences of 2,877 per cent. GAME-LAWS ENFORCEMENT With increased hunting pressure there has been a corresponding increase in violations of the law. A detailed statement of the prosecutions conducted during the year will be found elsewhere in this Report. Examination of this statement will show an increase in the total prosecutions from 1,359 in 1950 to 1,489 in 1951, with a corresponding increase in fines from $22,923 to $24,087.50. As in former years, the principal violations have been for hunting or angling without licences and carrying loaded firearms in or discharging same from automobiles. We are very pleased indeed with the support we have received, and still are receiving, from our Magistrates in regard not only to this latter offence, but for other violations. In spite of our activities over the past years, we are still confronted with that despicable offence of pit-lamping or hunting deer at night, and during the year there were nine successful prosecutions conducted. REPORT OF PROVINCIAL GAME COMMISSION, 1951 E 11 GAME-FISH CULTURE The importance of our Game-fish Culture Branch, and the necessity of further expansion in its activities, is becoming more and more apparent. Approximately 15,000 additional angling licences were issued over the past year, and out of a total of 200,041 hunting and angling licences, 115,008 were for fishing, this number comprising 87,055 resident and 27,953 non-resident angling licences. During the year a great number of unforeseen problems arose through inroads by industry and demand for water power, coupled with increased pollution of fishable waters. The proposed trout-hatchery mentioned in our last Report—to be constructed in the vicinity of Loon Lake—was completed in plenty of time to produce trout for the necessary stocking of many lakes in the Lillooet and Cariboo Districts. While there is a growing demand for additional hatcheries in the Shuswap Lake region and in the northern sections of the Province, it is felt that construction of such hatcheries should be delayed pending completion of investigations now in progress or contemplated by our Game-fish Cultural Scientific Branch. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS As in former years, it has been our distinct pleasure and privilege to attend many meetings of the Cattlemen's Associations and Farmers' Institutes and Game Associations in different sections of the Province, and we wish at this time to thank these organizations for their splendid co-operation, and, coupled with this, we fully appreciate the co-operation extended by all Provincial and Federal Government departments. The co-operation of our own personnel in all branches of the Department has been excellent, and it is a great pleasure to us to advise that every employee of the Department is fully conscious of the need of constant supervision of our wild-life resources. "A" DIVISION (VANCOUVER ISLAND, THE GULF ISLANDS, AND THE MAINLAND COAST FROM TOBA INLET NORTH TO CAPE CAUTION, INCLUDING THE ISLANDS ADJACENT TO THE EAST COAST OF VANCOUVER ISLAND NORTH OF CAMPBELL RIVER). By G. C. Stevenson, Officer Commanding I have the honour to submit my annual report covering game and fish conditions in "A" Division for the year ended December 31st, 1951. Big Game Elk.—Little change is noted in the numbers of these animals from last year, and the various herds scattered throughout Vancouver Island are holding their own. A well- known trapper reported seeing seven cow elk, all with calves, at the headwaters of the Salmon River. These calves were observed during the month of July, and would indicate the calf survival is improving. Heretofore, the scarcity of elk calves has puzzled observers, and many reasons have been advanced. As the Commission is in the process of conducting a biological survey of the elk, many, so far obscure, reasons will, no doubt, come to light. Deer.—Owing to a fairly mild winter the survival rate of yearlings and under was fairly good and a definite increase in deer population was noticeable in the southern part of Vancouver Island. In the Sayward area these animals were not plentiful, but all appeared to be in exceptionally good condition, even those observed late in November in the vicinity of Brown's Bay were remarkably fat. Due to the forest closure, deer- hunting did not commence until October 1st, and comparatively few animals were taken until the latter part of the month and the two weeks in November. Though deer are still plentiful, the hunting of these animals is not the simple matter it was in the past, and skill and perseverance are now called for in order to achieve success. E 12 BRITISH COLUMBIA Black Bear.—These animals are numerous throughout the Island, and some exceptionally large specimens are to be encountered in the mountains west of Courtenay. Grizzly Bear.—These bear are plentiful at the head of Toba and Knight Inlets. Some are also reported in the Loughborough Inlet region. One grizzly was taken on the Klinaklini River flats, at the head of Knight Inlet, this year, which is considered a world record. Fur-bearing Animals All fur-bearers, with the possible exception of muskrats, are plentiful in this Division. The increase in the beaver population is very noticeable, and often necessitates control measures in order to safeguard agricultural land. Racoon have made an exceptional increase in spite of a year-round open season. Market values for racoon-pelts are to a large measure responsible for trappers ignoring them, thereby leaving them to multiply. Upland Game Birds Blue Grouse.—These birds have shown no sign of decreasing up to now, in spite of the heavy hunting pressure. During the past season the harvest of these birds did not attain the same percentage as the previous year, but this could be accounted for by the fact that the opening season was interrupted by a forest closure, and also by the fact that many of the birds had commenced to move from the breeding-grounds by the time the season opened. It is thought the extreme dryness prevailing at the time could have caused this movement. The Commission is conducting'a very interesting study of blue grouse, through their biological staff, which will no doubt reveal many peculiar traits of these birds. Willow Grouse.—These birds show a marked improvement in numbers and have definitely benefited by the protection they have been afforded in recent years. Pheasants.—These birds continue to be a problem in most parts of the Island. On the one hand we have sportsmen clamouring for more and more pheasants, and on the other hand we have farmers strenuously objecting to the release of the birds on their property. During the past year members of Game Associations in and around the Saanich area worked very harmoniously with the local farmers, and in consequence the Commission was able to release a large number of pheasants, but in other parts of the Island, with the possible exception of the Comox-Courtenay area, the reception of pheasants by the farmers is not so cordial. Much of this attitude is due to the sportsmen themselves, who seldom consider the farmer or his property. Members of Game Associations must make a very definite effort to work with the agricultural interests before the pheasant population can be appreciably increased. Nevertheless, there is a very substantial number of pheasants to be found on the Island, and although a considerable section of the birds may be in areas where hunting is prohibited, they, none the less, provide a definite and protected breeding stock. Migratory Game Birds There has been a plentiful supply of ducks and geese throughout this Division, and sportsmen enjoyed some good duck-shooting on the Island; Tofino, on the west coast, continues to attract very large numbers of wild fowl, and exceptional goose-shooting can be found there. Black brant made their appearance in large numbers all along the east coast of Vancouver Island, and hunters had very excellent sport. Predator-control There were 275 cougar and 3 wolves destroyed in this Division during the past year. Of these, 33 were accounted for by Departmental hunters and Game Wardens. A condition exists in this Division, as regards the cougar, which at times is difficult to cope with. This situation arises from the fact that there have been two attacks on humans by cougar in recent years; one was fatal, and the other required prolonged hospital treatment. In REPORT OF PROVINCIAL GAME COMMISSION, 1951 E 13 consequence of these attacks, this Department cannot ignore calls for assistance by people living in remote areas, who fear for themselves and their children. Departmental hunters who have been allotted tasks of ridding certain defined areas of cougar have to be taken from their work and sent to answer these calls, very often at considerable cost of time and money. Furthermore, these calls cannot be ignored for fear of responsibility should a resident be killed or injured. Some criticism has been levied by the uninformed regarding the number of cougars killed by Departmental hunters, but they fail to take into consideration the time spent in answering calls by residents from all parts of the Island. Many hawks, owls, crows, ravens, racoons, and stray cats have been destroyed by Game Wardens of this Division during the course of their regular patrols. A number of dogs actually found in the act of running deer have also been destroyed. Game Protection There were 205 informations laid under the " Game Act" and Fisheries Regulations for various infractions. Game Propagation Releases of pheasants were made in the Saanich, Metchosin, Alberni, Nanaimo, and the Courtenay-Comox areas during the year. These liberations were made with the assistance of members of the Game Associations in whose areas the birds were released. Game Reserves Reserves are maintained at Shaw Creek, Strathcona Park, Bald Mountain, Elk Lake, Elk Falls, and China Creek. There are also a number of lesser reserves throughout the Island. Fur Trade A considerable number of farm-raised pelts move through, this Division, but most of the wild fur is shipped direct to Vancouver, as there is practically no trading in raw furs in Victoria. Registration of Trap-lines The system of trap-line registration continues to be an outstanding success in this Province, and amendments and adjustments have been made from time to time that have now made the system a model in Canada. Practically no difficulty is encountered with any of the trappers, and they themselves jealously guard their rights and privileges under the registration system. Fur-bearers continue to be abundant, but the squirrel and marten population will have to be watched if forest-management schemes continue to use poison for the destruction of mice on any large scale, as marten practically live on mice and squirrels. Registration of Guides This Division does not possess many guides, and the few there are centre around the Campbell River and Cowichan Districts. Special Patrols One special patrol was made by Game Warden W. S. Webb, of Alberni, who covered a large section on the west coast of the Island, calling in at many remote settlements seldom visited owing to transportation difficulties. Hunting Accidents • January 1st, 1951, William Morgan, of 1330 Slater Street, Victoria, B.C., accidentally shot himself with a .22 rifle in the foot. Not serious. October 1st, 1951, Howard Eckhart, of Duncan, V.I., accidentally shot by companion in mistake for deer. Fatal. E 14 BRITISH COLUMBIA Game-fish Culture A total of 340,500 Kamloops-trout fingerlings were reared at the Department's hatchery at Puntledge Park during the year. These were planted in lakes throughout the Division, according to the food content of the lake in question and the intensity with which it was fished. Several rivers also received a planting. A detailed statement of restockings will be found elsewhere in the Annual Report. Summary and General Remarks Owing to a forest closure due to fire-hazard, hunting of blue grouse and deer was delayed during the early part of the season, but the general harvest of game has been good. Ducks and geese were in good numbers, and during the early part of the year brant-shooting was excellent. The rapid expansion of industry and logging is penetrating deeper into game habitat every year, but present regulations and administration is maintaining a sound and well- balanced conservation policy. This Division has received excellent co-operation from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in regard to road checks for game. May I take this opportunity of expressing my thanks and appreciation to the Officer Commanding Victoria Subdivision, Royal Canadian Mounted Police. To the personnel of "A" Game Division I extend my sincere appreciation for the excellent manner in which they have at all times carried out their duties and maintained cordial relationship with the public. " B " DIVISION (KOOTENAY AND BOUNDARY DISTRICTS) By C. F. Kearns, Officer Commanding I beg to submit herewith my annual report for the year ended December 31st, 1951. Big Game Wapiti (Elk).—This animal is the chief attraction in the East Kootenay, where a quite heavy bag was taken throughout the district from Golden to the border. They continue to extend their range and, together with the planting at the head of Kootenay Lake, it may soon be possible to have a further open season in the West Kootenay to supplement the short three-day season in the Creston area. The small stand of elk in the Princeton area appears to be holding its own; also near Naramata on the east side of Okanagan Lake they are extending their range and show promise of a slight over-all strengthening of their numbers in spite of the open seasons and the taking of a fair number of bulls. • Moose.—The month's open season (October) in the East Kootenay was satisfactory. Setting the season back two weeks had a beneficial effect, as they were to some extent distributed from the sloughs and ponds. The later season is approved by the majority of hunters, and should hunting pressure increase, it might profitably set it back even further. Mountain-sheep.—While these animals have not yet recovered their former numbers, they are showing signs of a healthy increase, and the month's open season has done no harm. The number of sheep taken throughout the district is very small and mostly secured by non-resident hunters. The situation of the small bands on the Ashnola River in the vicinity of Okanagan Falls has not altered, although these animals have been the object of continued scientific investigation. Mountain-goat.—Goat are well distributed throughout the Division but are not plentiful, except in some sections of the East Kootenay where it appears there has been REPORT OF PROVINCIAL GAME COMMISSION, 1951 E 15 a decline in their over-all numbers. They continue to increase noticeably in the West Kootenay-Boundary-Similkameen area. As these animals have become increasingly popular of late years, a reduction of the bag-limit was a step in the right direction. Caribou.—Mostly present in the Selkirk Mountains from the east side of Arrow Lake to the west side of Kootenay Lake, but perhaps more plentiful at the northern end of both lakes. The reported kill was light, but sufficient to indicate that these animals are maintaining their numbers. Deer (Mule).—Plentiful throughout the Division, and the one-buck bag-limit this year met with general approval, except in a few localities. More hunters and a depleted (compared to a few years ago) deer population made the reduced bag necessary. White-tailed Deer.—Well distributed except in the Boundary-Similkameen District. Elsewhere they are not as plentiful as in former years. Grizzly Bear.—Found throughout the Division, with possibly more animals in the Kootenays, particularly the West Kootenay. The prohibition of sale of grizzly-hides might be advisable and tend to discourage local hunting with a view to selling the skin. These animals are a potent attraction for non-resident hunters. Black Bear.—Plentiful throughout the Division and the occasion of some complaints from farmers and fruit-growers during the year. These complaints were attended to with good results by the Predator Animal staff and the local Game Wardens. Fur-bearing Animals The price of furs has increased somewhat, but with prevailing high wages there is little incentive to trap; unless a trapper has a very good line, he can make more in industry. However, the present low trend of fur prices will contribute to the replenishment of trap-fines. Upland Game Birds Ruffed (Willow) Grouse.—Willow grouse were generally well distributed throughout the Division, with good numbers observed after the close of the season. Franklin's Grouse.—Not as plentiful as the ruffed grouse, but are well distributed. More numerous in East Kootenay than elsewhere. Blue Grouse.—Very plentiful in the East and West Kootenays and reasonably so in the remainder of the Division. The reported apparent scarcity of these birds is not always borne out by facts. Some observers are too prone to decry the lack of blue grouse when these birds are really on their early-autumn range, which is at timber-line. Sharp-tailed Grouse.—A short open season on these birds in the East Kootenay does not seem to have affected their stand. However, they are local in the area from Cranbrook to Windermere. Their decline and near elimination in the Lower Okanagan- Similkameen has not altered in recent years, and it is doubtful if they will ever come back due to the encroachment of agriculture. Pheasants.—There was no open season in the Creston district, and short ones in the Similkameen and Grand Forks areas. These birds seem to be recovering something of their former numbers after the recent unaccountable decline. The same remarks apply to Hungarian partridge, while quail in the Similkameen- Okanagan seemed to be in good numbers as compared to other years. Migratory Game Birds Spring and early summer conditions were good, and the season could be considered a normal one for young broods. A resident population of perhaps 1,000 ducks, of which mallards, lesser scaups, and redheads are in the majority, winter in the vicinity of Nelson and are fed during the severe weather. Presumably a number of these birds have lost their migrating urge. E 16 BRITISH COLUMBIA Creston, the Duncan Lake area, and the Columbia River sloughs from Canal Flats as far as Golden are the chief nesting areas, although every small lake in the Division seems to support at least one flock of water-fowl. The bag taken by hunters in this part of the Province is only a tithe of the water-fowl that are raised here. Predatory Animals and Noxious Birds The following vermin were destroyed by game personnel during the year: 56 cougars, 42 coyotes, 4 bobcats, 3 bears, 29 hawks, 260 crows, 26 domestic ownerless dogs, 58 wild house cats, 14 owls, 49 ravens, 15 eagles, 56 magpies, 21 magpie-eggs, 27 mergansers, 4 rattlesnakes. This does not include the results of hunting done by Predatory Animal Hunters Haskell and Morigeau, whose activities will no doubt be summarized by the Supervisor of Predator-control. However, I think I should mention that all ranks have been active in combating predators, and that the Game Wardens have co-operated in distributing coyote baits prepared by Predatory-animal Hunter Haskell. This work involves considerable detail, particularly around the settled areas, and a great deal of co-operation with resident farmers. We have been very free during the past year of complaints, although there were one or two instances where dogs apparently had access to these baits. As these dogs were some miles from home, it is not felt that the Department was culpable. Reports of coyotes being thinned down by the use of poison baits has been very encouraging, and the steady inroads made on the cougar population as well should be of great benefit to the game. Game Protection There were 177 prosecutions under the "Game Act" or Special Fisheries Regulations during the year. Game Propagation No plantings of game birds were made during the year. It is to be hoped that sufficient information will soon be collected on the pheasants in this part of the Interior to enable a programme of restocking in an effort to establish the former good stands of these birds in the Lower Okanagan-Similkameen, Grand Forks, and Creston areas. We can concede that our plantings in other localities have not been as successful as we hoped, but we did have good shooting in the areas mentioned above, and it is to be hoped that they may again be brought back to their former high productive level. Game Reserves The Elk River Reserve, comprising the upper watershed of the Elk and Bull Rivers, also White River, is the most important one, as it is situated in the heart of the big-game country. Game-bird sanctuaries at Nelson and Vaseaux Lake, south of Penticton, are also beneficial, and their establishment continues to meet with general approval. Deer sanctuaries exist at Elko, Canal Flats, and the Kettle River. These are located on winter yarding-grounds and serve as a haven should unusual conditions occur during the open season when deer might be too easily taken. Fur Trade Most of the fur of this Division is handled by local resident fur-traders or sent to traders in Vancouver. Very little fur is exported locally from the Province by trappers. Registration of Trap-lines This is a good system, and there would seem to be no criticism of its operations, as the trappers who hold the lines are satisfied. REPORT OF PROVINCIAL GAME COMMISSION, 1951 E 17 Registration of Guides We now appear to have reasonably satisfactory arrangements for guides, and much of the dissatisfaction of former years with regard to guiding territory seems to have disappeared. Guides have realized the value of control, and we only have to suggest that we revert to the old system of uncontrolled guiding to have an almost unanimous protest against such a course. Special Patrols We have none under the particular heading other than routine patrols which have been made during the year on horseback, on foot, and with rowboats in the course of general duties. A great many patrols have been made on foot during the winter by the personnel hunting cougars or other predators, and considerable information is available on winter conditions for game as a result of this particular activity. Hunting Accidents P. Kazakoff, of Nelson, B.C., accidentally shot himself in the toe with a 30.30 rifle. Tuno Green, of Oliver, B.C., also did the same with a .22. A .22 in the hands of his 12-year-old stepsister, who stumbled, also wounded James Whaley, of Rossland, B.C. None of the above wounds was serious. Norman Pratt, of Palliser, B.C., died from natural causes while hunting in the mountains near home. Vern Weber, of Lodi, Calif., died as a result of being thrown from a saddle-horse while hunting in the Fernie district. Ray Olson, of Marysville, B.C., was drowned in Horsethief Creek, Windermere, while on a fishing-trip. An overhead-cable car sagged into the swift water and threw him and a companion into the stream. His companion swam to shore but Olson was not seen again. Summary and General Remarks We are still suffering from a cycle of hard winters, although the past one, 1950-51, was average, and the present one, 1951-52, at this date, January 31st, gives promise of being also average. We still have not recovered the game stands that we had prior to the winter of 1946-47, but it seems reasonable to expect that, given a fair break in the winter seasons, we can again expect an increase in our game herds. We can take some credit in meeting the situation as we have during the past five years. We have curtailed our big-game bag-limits very drastically, and this has been done with the approval of the organized sportsmen. We have been most assiduous in controlling predators in this Division, and no doubt this also has had some bearing on our game stands. Nevertheless, we are faced with the spectre of an ever-increasing number of hunters who pour into the very accessible game district during the hunting season. So far this has not been too much of a problem, but it is increasing every fall. An example was in the very good area in the vicinity of Wardner, or roughly between Wardner and Elko in the vicinity of the junction of the Bull and Kootenay Rivers. In this easily accessible area, bisected by the main highway and traversed by local roads in many directions, an estimated several hundred elk were killed. During the months of October and November this area was continuously hunted by an energetic and active array of hunters, the majority of whom seemed to be successful. The number of elk was rather surprising, although we have known for a long time that these animals were increasing in that vicinity. But what we did not anticipate was that they would be present in such large numbers so early in the season, as they usually wait for the snow to bring them out of the mountains. It is very fortunate that we did not allow an open season on female elk, as some people had suggested, because it would have had the effect of eliminating breeding stock. E 18 BRITISH COLUMBIA The moose season of one month was fairly satisfactory, but we had some opposition when opening a two weeks' season in the Cranbrook area. This was from local residents who refused to admit that moose have increased to the point where a number of mature bulls could be taken. We did not agree with the view-point, and the few animals taken bear out our contention that a small bag would do no harm. The reduction of the deer season met with general approval, although it was noted that more youths and women who accompanied their husbands hunting took out deer licences than was formerly the case. Not so many deer were bagged as in other years in the Kootenays because the weather conditions were good, and at the close of the season on November 30th the snowfall had not been sufficient to force them to the lower level. The bag in the Similkameen-Okanagan was normal. An extended buck and doe season for two weeks was permitted in a portion of the Nelson-Creston district and was generally satisfactory. The weather at the close of the season was still good, and no undue bag of either sex was noted. In previous Reports I have mentioned the fact that the halcyon days of yesterday where game was concerned in this part of British Columbia appear to be over. Through the courtesy of .the District Forester, the writer was privileged to inspect two remote lakes—one in the Selkirks and one in the Rockies—during the summer. The information as to the success of the trout planting of these lakes was very gratifying, but the easy method of reaching a game area was even more revealing. There is no doubt that the time will soon be with us when some of the big-game hunting in this area will be done using aeroplanes for transportation, and we should, if possible, continue to keep our regulations up to date where aeroplanes are concerned in the game field. At present remote lakes are being fished by aeroplane parties with apparent satisfaction. One of the matters that has given us considerable concern is the energetic way in which roads are being made into hitherto inaccessible timber lands. This has the effect of making it easy for everyone to get into a really good game country early in the year. Hitherto, we did not expect too large a take of the big-game animals—elk, sheep, or goats—until winter conditions had forced them to lower altitudes near the end of the season. We do not have enough big-game animals for everybody, and in lieu of a system of rationing them, it seems we will be obliged to close or restrict certain districts for these animals, possibly with a year-to-year rotation. It should be remembered that the very good game country is definitely limited because a great deal of the Kootenays is heavily wooded and does not support much game. In this connection we can view with interest the proposed developments of the pulp and paper corporations as well as the forest management licences shortly to be put into effect in this area. This will no doubt result in a great deal of the present heavily timbered areas being cleared, and the resultant browse and open spaces should provide a great deal of new pasturage for the deer animals. If our experience in the past in other parts of the Province can be repeated in the Kootenays, then we can look forward to better deer-hunting in the West Kootenay area. In closing, the usual cordial co-operation was received during the year from the organized sportsmen and the usual Government departments. I should like specifically to thank the District Forester at Nelson and his field staff for a great deal of extra- curricula help and advice rendered to this Department. "C" DIVISION (KAMLOOPS, YALE, OKANAGAN, CARIBOO, CHILCOTIN, AND SQUAMISH DISTRICTS) By R. M. Robertson, Officer Commanding I have the honour to submit herewith my annual report on game conditions in " C " Game Division during the year ended December 31st, 1951. REPORT OF PROVINCIAL GAME COMMISSION, 1951 E 19 Big Game Moose.—In the Goldstream area of the Revelstoke district moose are increasing. They are wintering as far south as Five Mile Creek, which is about 30 miles north of Revelstoke. It is estimated that there are probably 200 moose in this Detachment at the present time. In the Big Creek area of the Lillooet Detachment, also Bridge River valley, there has been a noticeable increase in moose. The same situation applies to Upper Hat Creek and Lytton districts. Information received from trappers and guides in the Quesnel area indicates that moose wintered well and had a good calf-crop. Predators did not affect big game to any noticeable extent. It is estimated that a total of 250 to 300 bulls were killed in the Kamloops area during the past hunting season. Guides report a very strong influx of moose, mostly from the north-west, in the Puntchesakut and Tibbies Lakes area. The drying-up of sloughs and pot-holes, due to a record dry summer, forced moose to lower levels where water could be found. Heavy browsing over a large area is evident in the Quesnel district. The Clinton Detachment reports a large increase in moose but with a steadily decreasing food-supply. Overbrowsing is reported all through the Cariboo. The numbers of this species taken by hunters in the Wells area have doubled in the last three years. In the Kamloops area a good calf-crop was reported; in fact, it could be safely said that this applied to the Division as a whole. Winter conditions were more favourable during 1950-51. The kill of moose in the Kamloops district is not high, due largely to the unsuitable terrain and lack of accessibility. Moose were seen at the Princeton airport during the summer, also around Burns Hill. There is a slow southward movement of these animals. In the Upper Deep Creek area of the Peachland district, also Beaver and Postill Lakes east and north of Kelowna, the presence of moose is reported, and an increase is indicated. Caribou.—Revelstoke Detachment reports caribou as plentiful, but a very poor season was reported due to lateness of the fall, as the caribou did not start moving to their winter quarters until after the season was closed. In all other Detachments a general scarcity is reported. Elk.—Around Chute Lake, south-east of Kelowna, this species is increasing. Little hunting is done due to rugged terrain. In the Big Gun Lake area a few are reported. At the head of Adams Lake, little hunting of elk is done as the area is not easily accessible. Mountain-sheep.—In the Lillooet district an increase in lambs is reported. In the Churn Creek basin a closed area should be declared, especially where sheep winter. There are too many guides and assistants operating in the Churn Creek basin. It would take a fair portion of a Warden's time to keep track of the numerous hunting parties operating in the wintering-grounds of mountain-sheep. In the Squilax area about the only protection from deep snow, which was again evident at the end of 1951, that sheep can obtain is to descend to the railway-track of the Canadian Pacific Railway and Trans-Canada Highway. JHere a few are killed, and if the snow is soft and deep on the high range, bobcats add to the toll of mountain-sheep. In the Squam Bay region of Adams Lake very few sheep are found. This habitat appears unsuitable for mountain-sheep, and no increase is indicated. Grizzlies.—Numerous at the head of Texas Creek, McGillivray Pass, White Cap Mountain in the Lillooet district, and also in the Revelstoke area. The main areas are Jordon River, Albert Canyon, Cambourne, and Ferguson. One guide saw twenty-seven bears, most of which were grizzlies, in the Revelstoke district. A few grizzlies are reported in the Park Mountain, Viddler Mountain, Sitkum Creek, and the Cherry Creek basin areas. E 20 BRITISH COLUMBIA Black Bear.—There is no definite region where one can depend on the presence of black bear. They are widespread and are more of a nuisance than an asset. Damage by black bear on stock-raising ranges has been comparatively negligible to that of previous years. Mountain-goat.—This species is found on numerous ranges, one of which is the Shuswap-Columbia River divide east of Sugar Lake. A small band of four were seen on the rocks at Echo Lake, Creighton Valley, having presumably come from the Harris Creek plateau. These were the first goats to be seen in this area for twenty years, according to early residents. Big-game resources of the North Okanagan are seldom exploited; in fact, many residents are not yet aware of what they have in big game on adjacent ranges. The same situation applies to Revelstoke, except that the ranges are not so easily reached. Mountain-goats are definitely on the increase in all regions. Cayoose and Tommy Creek areas of the Lillooet district have considerable numbers of mountain-goats. Deer.—In all districts favourable reports on the deer situation came to hand. A few reports of disease of a minor but common nature were brought to our attention. The season was indeed a highly successful one. Deer moved down to lower levels out of deep snow during the latter part of the season. In one cold-storage plant, 250 deer were placed in cold storage during the 1950 open season. In the same plant, 456 deer were stored during the 1951 open season. Fur-bearing Animals Beaver.—The issuance of beaver-seals has had a good effect on the conservation of this fur-bearer. I am afraid, however, without an intimate knowledge of what each trapper has, Wardens may be handicapped, if prices for beavers should ever increase, in knowing just how many tags to issue. The system as described for beaver conservation in my previous annual report is working out satisfactory. No trapper is issued with more seals than would amount to 25 per cent of his beaver population, etc. Many trappers returned some unused seals. In the Kamloops area twenty-nine trappers took 197 beavers. Reports of beaver increase usually bring a number of complaints of damage to agricultural properties. These complaints were satisfactorily settled. Prices for all fur-bearers were low, and little serious trapping was carried out as most trappers are engaged in other pursuits of a more remunerative nature. One cannot expect trappers to remain on a trap-line long when poor prices prevail for most furs. In the southern portion of the Kamloops Detachment, beaver and marten were taken in greater numbers than during the previous season. A total of 1,222 beavers was taken by trappers during the 1950-51 season over the entire Division. Upland Game Birds Pheasants are making a very satisfactory come-back everywhere from the population of last winter. In the Kamloops area a spot count in September showed a cock-to- hen ratio of 1:2. A road check of the Tranquille and Westsyde areas gave a total of 33 cocks, 27 of which were juvenile birds. The total bag for the season was not large, but a check-up on pheasants after the season revealed a greater number than was at first expected. With good dogs, many hunters freely admitted that more birds could have been taken. The kill of grouse passing through Cache Creek Checking-station compared favourably with the previous years, except for an increase in blue grouse. The ratio of blue grouse killed still does not compare with the willows and Franklins taken. The 12,132 hunters passing through Cache Creek took 8,085 upland game birds. A decline in REPORT OF PROVINCIAL GAME COMMISSION, 1951 E 21 willows and Franklins was noted in the Wells area, fewer birds being taken. In all Detachments, reports indicate grouse of all kinds are still as numerous as ever. Actually, in the Cariboo, if we judge by the numbers visiting that region—namely, 9,000 hunters during the 1950 season and at least 12,132 during 1951—the grouse-kill for 1951 would not be as great as the 1950 kill. This may indicate a decline in the grouse cycle. Hungarian partridges are not prolific producers and never seem to remain in any one area. Reports of numbers are not good and are therefore not in the same category as other game birds. Prairie-chicken are another species of a very uncertain nature. Reports to hand are far from encouraging. Migratory Game Birds Roughly 1,000 mallards spent the winter on the South Thompson River. The winter .1950-51 was not as severe as the previous one. Water-fowl did not suffer and feeding was unnecessary. Hunters at Vernon enjoyed a good duck-hunting season on many of the lakes which did not go dry. All species of ducks around Quesnel had a very successful hatch. A flock of from 50 to 75 pelicans nested in the area of Bataunis Lake. These non-game birds were observed by Forestry Officers while on an air patrol. Over 200 swans appeared in the Bridge River valley last fall, and about the same number appeared on the South Thompson River where they spent the Winter. Predatory Animals and Noxious Birds A considerable decrease in the number of coyotes is reported, especially where the 1080 poison has been used on range lands. Dangerous as it is, the widespread use of this poison is not advisable, except in trained hands. Wolves are still a factor around Wells Gray Park and also the Mad River country and Douglas Lake. The travel route of one or two wolf-packs extends from along the north shore of Canim Lake east to and along Mahood Lake to the Clearwater and Murtle Rivers, thence to Stevens Lake and south-south-east to the headwaters of Mad River. Wolves are scarce around Wells and Bowron Lake. The following predators were killed by nine Game Wardens and two predatory-animal hunters: Bears, 27; bobcats, 7; cats, 202; cougars, 14; coyotes, 296; dogs, 55; red foxes, 2; ground-hogs, 154; skunks, 2; wolves, 9; crows, 1,046; eagles, 37; hawks, 156; magpies, 560; mergansers, 21; horned or snowy owls, 59; ravens, 142. Of this total, one predatory-animal hunter destroyed 137 coyotes. Game Protection There were 484 prosecutions launched in " C " Game Division during the year. Another winter count should be taken of mountain-sheep at Shorts Point. There is a report that it is the intention of the owner at the Fintry Ranch, who holds some winter range on Shorts Creek, to run live stock over this portion and contemplates extending his operations over mountain-sheep range. Further inquiries on the proposed extension of grazing rights are being made. Game Propagation Forty-four pheasants were liberated at Kamloops, and were purchased locally. Pheasants were not brought in from coastal areas this year because of the possibility of disease-infected stock. The count of pheasants taken after the winter season gave fair indication of a normal breeding stock for the following year. Thirteen beavers were taken from the Bowron Lake Reserve for distribution over the Province. Chukar partridges were released by the Department east of Kamloops, and a few have been seen from time to time. E 22 BRITISH COLUMBIA Game Reserves The game reserve for water-fowl opposite the City of Kamloops has provided a great deal of genuine pleasure for the residents of this city. Over 60 whistling swans and 200 lesser Canada geese were observed there in November. It is becoming a famous resting-place for water-fowl during the spring migration and hunting season. From 1,500 to 2,000 ducks, also geese and swans, were seen at times near the Thompson River junction at Kamloops. An effort to extend the sanctuary along several miles of a navigable river has not met with any success, as the feeling prevails that it would interfere with the enjoyment of hunters. The following reserves are noted: Bowron Lake near Wells provides limited numbers of beavers for distribution on various trap-lines and irrigation projects; Yalakom Reserve protects mountain-sheep. Wells Gray Park, now under Forest Service jurisdiction, has a programme of road and trail development and game protection, and is also engaged in a stock-taking of its game resources. The work of assisting trappers and guides is also being given serious consideration. Minnie Lake sanctuary in the Douglas Lake country is another area which is becoming more important. For the first time, several hundred whistling swans rested there on their way south. One flock of 50 swans stayed around Nicola Lake until the freeze-up before leaving for the south. Fur Trade The bulk of the fur trade is carried on in Vancouver, and all fur is forwarded there through agents in the Interior. The winter of 1950-51 has not, up to the end of the year, produced much in the way of fur due to heavy snowfall and other factors. Registration of Trap-lines The system, now long established, is trouble-free and highly satisfactory. When the revised maps are completed, the entire system of geographical descriptions will have to be finalized. Registration of Guides The system now to a large extent in use at present, and which seems to be the most satisfactory, is the creation of areas of moderate size for the use of approximately six guides in close proximity to each other. In a block containing a small number of guides and assistants, greater respect for the area over which the guide has hunted in past years is invariably attained. A few guides have dropped their activities up to the present, and there is some indication that their numbers in overcrowded areas will naturally decrease during the next few years. A start toward the creation of small blocks containing a limited number of guides and assistants is now under way in the two or three detachments which have individual areas. There is no guarantee that hunting rights within an individual area will be maintained for a single guide. Greater security for the guide and his investment is safer within blocks of moderate size. There are 332 guides and 139 assistants in "C" Game Division. In the past the bottle-neck in the business of guiding lay mainly in the failure of the guides in a large number of cases to send in their return of the bag taken by the hunter. Continual scrutiny by the Wardens covering the activities of guides was necessary. A considerable improvement was noted in obtaining guides' returns from those who operated in the Cariboo. In other areas where no permanent road check was maintained, the returns from the guide could not be back-checked. REPORT OF PROVINCIAL GAME COMMISSION, 1951 E 23 Special Patrols A special patrol was made by Game Warden E. D. Cameron to the headwaters of Sitkum Creek, checking beaver and other game on the trap-line of a local trapper. Hunting Accidents There were reports of five hunting accidents during the 1951 season. In the Quesnel Detachment one hunting accident occurred involving O. A. Rye, who was wounded in the foot; also H. Hilderbrand received a wound in the calf of the leg, and G. Rogers died due to exposure when rescue-boat overturned. Lillooet reports that J. T. Monoghan accidentally received a wounded foot by his companion. W. Whitney, a 16-year-old boy, died from exposure after being lost in the mountains for several days near Lillooet. In the Kamloops area Father Edward Francis Swoboda, on October 7th, received wounds in the right shoulder and back, but there were no serious effects suffered. On October 8th James Patrick Langston was wounded in the left foot and later had to have part of it amputated. On October 27th Fredrick Casimer was found dead in the Jamieson Creek area. He suffered from a weak heart. Robert Hugh Todd was wounded in the left arm. Cache Creek Checking-station The number of hunters checked was as follows: Resident, 9,890; non-resident, 2,242. The game checked consisted of the following: Black bear, 129; grizzly bear, 19; caribou, 2; deer, 1,733; elk (wapiti), 2; mountain-goat, 40; moose, 2,230; mountain- sheep, 9; migratory game birds, 6,158; upland game birds, 8,085. Summary and General Remarks The great invasion of over 12,100 hunters into the Cariboo marked a new epoch in big-game hunting. The motive for this influx of hunters was the abnormally high price of meat on the British Columbia and foreign markets. In contrast to the influx of 9,000 hunters of the previous year, the increase this year was notable indeed. Just what is in store for the Cariboo region during 1952 is difficult to determine. If the high price of meat continues, it would be safe to predict a further increase in the number of hunters in the Cariboo in 1952. One does not realize the vast extent of the Cariboo region until viewed from the air. A total of 2,230 moose taken from an area the size of the Cariboo could not be described as a strain on the big-game resources. With judiciously chosen seasons of moderate length based on the findings of biologists in the field on this and other factors, and barring natural catastrophies, this asset should prevail and furnish food and enjoyment to an even greater number of hunters for many years to come. The harvesting of grouse while at their peak produced greater numbers, but this was due to the increased number of hunters. The blue-grouse harvest was double that of the previous year. There was no harvest of game that would create alarm in the minds of biologists. It is true that the pheasant situation was a controversial problem, but it is one capable of reasonably quick recovery. More important to the propagation of the pheasant population is the question of cover. In fact, with adequate cover, on which we should concentrate more, the predator problem could be relegated to second place within the scope of sound game management. Fur-bearers were not harvested as heavily as in former years, due to poor prices and poor conditions. E 24 BRITISH COLUMBIA One of the most urgent requirements within this Division is the need for more personnel in the field. With a 41-per-cent increase in population, exclusive of non-resident hunters, Wardens were swamped with correspondence and requests for information, which forced them to spend much of their very limited time on the roads instead of visiting hunters' camps, which should also be done as a part of their already strenuous duties. It is quite clear under those circumstances that additional help is required where the concentration of hunters is greatest. Even in the Interior cities temporary assistance is needed, and additional equipment, especially in the form of jeeps, is an urgent necessity. The abnormally high percentage of prosecutions on the field may mean:— (1) A lack of education on the part of the hunter through failure to study the regulations. (2) Carelessness. This was evident in the large number of hunters who left loaded firearms in their vehicles. Seventy per cent of the prosecutions obtained at the Cache Creek Checking-station were due to this careless habit. A change for the better should take place in the case of non-resident hunters coming into the Province with firearms and no licence. From the view-point of obtaining a meat-supply, the opportunity prevailed everywhere, especially for city hunters who were wise enough to have a guide. A breakdown of statistics would give a truer picture of the situation as prepared by the biologists. In conclusion, our thanks are due to our biologists, the Forest Service personnel under Colonel Parlow, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, the loyal co-operation at all hours of Wardens in the field, at times under very trying circumstances, members of Game Associations, and Water Rights Branch and Department of Public Works officials for their splendid assistance rendered during the year. "D" DIVISION (PRINCE GEORGE, McBRIDE, VANDERHOOF, BURNS LAKE, SMITHERS, PRINCE RUPERT, POUCE COUPE, FORT ST. JOHN, FORT NELSON, AND LOWER POST DETACHMENTS). By W. A. H. Gill, Officer Commanding Big-game Animals Moose.—These game animals are still very plentiful throughout this Division from Fort St. John south. A percentage of them are infected with tapeworms, but due to the excellent food available to the moose in most of the Division, together with favourable winter conditions, this parasite has not reduced their numbers. During the spring of 1951 very few ticks were present on moose examined. Far more moose were taken by sportsmen in 1951 than in previous years, and from observations I am certain that these animals are still more plentiful than they were previously. Cyanide of potassium poison baits for wolves were set out on numerous lakes within a radius of 100 air miles from Prince George, and in the Atlin and Cassiar Districts, with very good results, as moose are showing a marked increase in all of the areas where poison was placed. A considerable number of aeroplane flights were made in carrying out this poison programme, and private owners of aircraft who supplied this transportation at their own expense are entitled to a great deal of credit for assisting in maintaining our moose-crop. Deer.—Except on the Queen Charlotte Islands, these animals are not plentiful in this Division. A slight increase in the number of deer is noted in the Burns Lake, Prince George, and Vanderhoof areas, but in the McBride area a decrease has been observed. However, with the Predatory-animal Branch being active with cyanide guns and 1080 poison REPORT OF PROVINCIAL GAME COMMISSION, 1951 E 25 stations, it is felt that the destruction of coyotes and bear will soon be responsible for an increase in the deer population, as large numbers of these game animals are taken by predators each year. Caribou.—In the area south of the Canadian National Railway (Jasper to Prince Rupert line) these animals are still very scarce. They are increasing slowly in the McBride, Woodpecker, and Herrick Creek areas. The only large bands of caribou left are in the areas near Cold Fish Lake and the area between Fort St. John and Fort Nelson. Black and Brown Bear.—These animals are still far too plentiful. Their numbers were greatly reduced during the spring of 1951 by the Predatory-animal Branch, by the use of cyanide guns and snares. A great number of complaints from farmers were answered, and in practically every instance the bears were destroyed. Grizzly Bear.—These game animals are very plentiful, and I believe more tourists should be encouraged to carry out spring grizzly-hunts. At present very few sportsmen hunt grizzlies in this Division. Mountain-sheep.—A good number of mountain-sheep still range north of the 56th parallel of north latitude, with the exception of the Ovis dall (white sheep), which are becoming very scarce in British Columbia. Mountain-goat.—Although they are fairly plentiful throughout the Division, these game animals are not hunted to any extent. Elk (Wapiti).—Elk are very scarce in " D " Division; however, there is a fair-sized herd south of Pouce Coupe, and from reports received they are steadily increasing. Fur-bearing Animals Marten.—Good reports have been received from trappers, who state that marten are steadily increasing. Due to the low fur prices, trappers are not trapping as heavily as when the fur market was good. Beaver.—These fur-bearers are very plentiful throughout the whole Division on nearly all white trappers' lines. The Indian trap-lines are in very poor condition, due to the Indian's practice of taking all the beaver he possibly can. As these animals live in colonies, the Indian usually camps right in the beaver country and carries on heavy trapping till the season closes. Fox.—Although very plentiful, a No. 1 fox-pelt is only worth about $3, and trappers endeavour to keep them out of their traps, as it is not worth the trouble to skin them. Mink.—An average catch of mink was made. Possibly these animals were trapped harder than any other fur-bearing animal, with the exception of beaver, due to the satisfactory price being paid for mink-pelts at the start of the season. These fur-bearers are found only in portions of the Division. They are far more plentiful along the coast than in the Interior. Fisher.—These animals are showing a marked increase and are still the most valuable pelt. Lynx.—From reports received and observations made, this fur-bearer has shown the greatest increase of all our fur-bearers. However, due to the very low market they are not being taken in large numbers. All other fur-bearers are holding their own. Squirrels are still being trapped quite heavily, as prices are good. Upland Game Birds Pheasants.—These game birds were released in the Vanderhoof area, and encouraging reports have been received, as a considerable number of birds have been seen around straw-stacks. The Vanderhoof Rod and Gun Club has commenced an active drive to exterminate the large numbers of owls and hawks, which have been killing the pheasants. A reward of 50 cents will be paid for each harmful hawk or owl brought in. Coloured E 26 BRITISH COLUMBIA pictures of the hawks and owls on which a bounty is being paid are on display, so that as few as possible of the harmless varieties will be destroyed. In regard to the pheasants in the Peace River District, I feel that they will never increase in this area to any extent, and, therefore, I would not recommend the release of any more birds in the area unless scientific advice was obtained recommending same. Willow Grouse.—Willow grouse were plentiful in 1951, and if nothing unforeseen takes place they should be plentiful again in 1952. Due to the fact that these birds have reached such large numbers, a sudden decline may be expected at any time. Blue Grouse.—These birds are very scarce in this Division and are hardly known by the local sportsmen. Franklin's Grouse.—In 1949 the Franklin's grouse decreased greatly and have shown no upward trend to date. Prairie-chicken (Sharp-tailed).—These birds are steadily increasing in the Smithers,. Burns Lake, Vanderhoof, and Prince George areas, but have decreased to some extent in the Fort St. John and Dawson Creek districts. Migratory Game Birds Ducks and Geese.—These migratory birds were in approximately the same numbers as in past years. Certain areas have very poor duck and goose shooting, while in other parts of the Division the shooting has been fairly good. The early freeze-up drove a lot of the birds south; however, this condition did not last and good shooting was obtainable in the larger lakes and rivers at the close of the season when the northern birds came in. Ducks appear to be increasing in the Fort St. John, Dawson Creek, and Smithers areas. This is believed due to the northern birds having located good feeding conditions in the grain-fields. It has only been a few years since the ducks first started landing on the Vanderhoof grain-fields, but the duck population stopping over in the area has been increasing ever since. I believe that similar results will follow in the Fort St. John, Dawson Creek, and Smithers districts. From reports received, it would indicate that a considerable decrease was noted in the number of migratory game birds in the Prince Rupert area. Destruction of Vermin In 1950, 301 wolves were destroyed, with no cost to the Department other than for poison used and personnel's time. During 1951 only 78 wolves were destroyed with the use of aircraft; 13 of these were killed by use of aircraft hired at a cost of $500 plus the cost of the poison and personnel's time of two days. The remaining 65 wolves were killed by use of private aircraft, with no expense except the cost of the poison and one Game Warden's wages for six days. It is felt that the only satisfactory way to reduce this major predator is by use of a Departmental aircraft, as this area is so vast that to cover same by any other means than by aircraft is impossible. I might say that the trappers were very nervous about the use of poison for the destruction of wolves, but after discussing our method with them they are now keen to assist us and have even requested us to set out our poison baits within their registered trap-lines. I am certain that by maintaining their confidence and by the use of proper equipment we can reduce the wolf population to a satisfactory balance in a short time. I feel that several flights should be carried out in the Atlin and Cassiar Districts this winter for the purpose of dropping poison baits to reduce the large wolf population. Coyotes.—These predators have caused considerable losses to sheepmen and poul- trymen in the Pouce Coupe, Smithers, Burns Lake, Vanderhoof, McBride, and Prince George districts. REPORT OF PROVINCIAL GAME COMMISSION, 1951 E 27 Our predatory-animal hunter at Prince George has destroyed a noticeable number of these predators, and it is felt that with the use of 1080 poison and cyanide guns he will be able to reduce these predators to a satisfactory balance. If predator-hunters can be stationed at Smithers and Pouce Coupe, I feel certain that within a short time they also will be able to reduce the numbers of coyotes sufficiently in these Detachments. W. W. Mair, Supervisor of Predator-hunters, will visit this area in January, 1952, for the purpose of instructing the personnel of "D " Division in the use of 1080 poison. Baits of 1080 poison will be set out at Pouce Coupe, Fort St. John, Fort Nelson, Smithers, Burns Lake, Vanderhoof, McBride, and Prince George at that time. Cougars.—These predators continue to increase slightly, but due to the severe winters I do not believe they will ever increase to numbers that would warrant a concentrated drive against them. Magpies.—Reports indicate that magpies are increasing slightly and continue to move farther north. Eagles.—Trappers are reporting that these birds continue to take a heavy toll of muskrats. A considerable number have been destroyed when they pick up the poison baits set out for wolves, but they are still very plentiful and no doubt destroy a great number of ducks, young geese, and swans. I have personally witnessed them destroying the adult birds. Game Protection As previously mentioned, a Department-owned aircraft, in my opinion, would be the greatest asset in game protection. Private aircraft could be checked in remote areas, and it would also be useful in setting out wolf poison in localities where wolves are making heavy inroads into our caribou herds. Now that the Aluminum Company is established at Kitimat, a game detachment is necessary at Terrace. Due to the road being completed this year from the Alaska Highway to Atlin, I feel that a game detachment should be opened at Atlin. This detachment would take in the Haines Cut-off area, which should be patrolled far more often than it is now possible to do from the Lower Post or Fort Nelson Detachment. A new detachment was opened at McBride this year. Game Warden Hicks is carrying out his duties in a very satisfactory manner. Far more game protection has been enforced in the Queen Charlotte Islands and along the coast due to the active work of Game Warden Jamieson. A noticeable increase in the number of prosecutions was recorded during 1951. To a great extent, this is due to the large increase in population moving into this Division. Game Propagation Pheasants.—Seventy adult birds were released in the Vanderhoof area in the late spring. The Vanderhoof Rod and Gun Club has commenced a concentrated drive against hawks and owls, as it is believed that their depredations are mainly responsible for the failure of the pheasants liberated to have increased satisfactorily. Birds that have not been destroyed seem to do well throughout the winters. Beaver.—A few of these animals were released on the trap-lines of Allen Fletcher, of Smithers, and Sam L. Miller, of Prince George. They have established their homes and appear to be doing very well. The beaver released earlier on Allen Fletcher's, Alfred Harrison's, and Jack Gray's trap-lines have established their homes, and all have been responsible for starting at least two new colonies each. No information is available regarding the beaver released on the Queen Charlotte Islands. E 28 BRITISH COLUMBIA Game Reserves There are only three small game reserves in this Division. These are located around towns and are more for the protection of the public than for game. The Nechako Bird Sanctuary is still operating very satisfactorily. The numbers of ducks and geese using this resting-place are increasing every year. There is some doubt as to what effect the Aluminum Company's operations will have on this sanctuary; I do not think that it will curtail in any way the numbers of birds resting on this reserve. It is quite possible that it will increase the growth of feed in the sanctuary. Fur Trade The fur-catch appeared to be slightly less this year. Due to the poor fur market the trappers found that they could make more by working for wages than by trapping. Registration of Trap-lines Game Warden McCabe, of Fort Nelson, has been very active in this work and now has many of the trap-lines, not previously registered, completed. In remote areas in this Division no suitable maps are available, and this makes registration of trap-lines very difficult. The registration of trap-lines has proven its worth. Very few complaints are received once all the lines in an area have been properly registered. I might add that the registered trap-line has been the major factor in building up our beaver population to where it is now. Registration of Guides Since registering guiding areas, we have not received any complaints in regard to guides infringing on other guides' territories. We have been fortunate in this Division, as only a very limited number of guides were operating before this regulation came into effect; therefore we can eliminate any tendencies toward overcrowding. Special Patrols Three of these patrols were carried out by Game Warden McCabe, of Fort Nelson. One was to Fort Liard with Game Warden Villeneuve in connection with the registration of trap-lines. This patrol took eight days, and a distance of 1,010 miles was travelled by river-boat. The second trip was to Haines Cut-off in the company of Game Warden Stewart, of Lower Post. This was taken in September for the purpose of checking hunters and guides. The time taken was ten days. A distance of 1,372 miles was covered by car and 34 miles on foot. During this patrol three prosecutions were carried out. In October, McCabe made a special patrol to Atlin to assist the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in reregistering trap-lines on the new maps supplied. This was necessary as all old maps had been lost in the fire when the Atlin Detachment burned. Fifteen days was the time taken for this patrol. Distance travelled was 1,445 miles by car, 2 miles by boat, and 6 miles on foot. Hunting Accidents I am pleased to report a decline in the number of hunting accidents, as only two accidents occurred in this Division during the year as compared to five accidents the previous year. These were as follows:— Benjamin Kelly, of Queen Charlotte City, B.C., was fatally wounded when the shotgun which he was using as a club to kill a wounded pheasant, discharged, causing a wound in his abdomen. He received immediate attention but died shortly after the accident occurred REPORT OF PROVINCIAL GAME COMMISSION, 1951 E 29 Wilfred Calahasen, of Arras, B.C., was fatally wounded by his son, Clifford Cala- hasen, while they were out moose-hunting. Mr. Calahasen was shot through the chest with a 30.30 calibre rifle and died ten minutes later. Game-fish Culture One hundred and fifty thousand eyed Kamloops trout eggs were supplied to the Prince George Rod and Gun Club. These were hatched in the local hatchery and the fry planted as follows: Bednesti Lake, 20,000; Cluculz Lake, 55,000; Hart Lake, 10,000; Ness Lake, 10,000; Summit Lake, 10,000; Nadsilnich Lake, 30,000. Fifty thousand kokanee eggs were also planted in Cluculz Lake Creek. Seventy thousand eyed Kamloops trout eggs were supplied to the Bulkley Valley Rod and Gun Club and hatched in its local hatchery. The fry were distributed as follows: AldrichLake, 10,000; Kathlyn Lake, 5,000; McLure Lake, 10,000; Irrigation Lake, 5,000; Round Lake, 20,000; Seymour Lake, 5,000; Johnson Lake, 5,000. Sixty thousand eyed Kamloops trout eggs were supplied to the North Peace Rod and Gun Club and hatched in its hatching-tank. Fifty thousand fry were distributed to Charlie Lake. Sixty thousand eyed Kamloops trout eggs were supplied to Game Warden Tate at Pouce Coupe. These eggs were all planted in streams in the vicinity of Dawson Creek. Coarse-fish traps were again operated in both streams in and out of Nadsilnich (West) Lake, and approximately 6 tons of coarse fish were removed. Fish-tox was also used in the inlet creek with very good results. From records kept, it is noted that the size and number of trout in this lake have increased greatly. Coarse-fish traps were also installed in the inlet and outlet creeks of Cluculz Lake, and several tons of coarse fish were removed. Fish-tox was used in all four creeks running in and out of Cluculz Lake at intervals, under the supervision of Dr. P. A. Larkin, Chief Fisheries Biologist, with very good results. Another coarse-fish trap was installed at Stony Creek near Vanderhoof, and approximately 5 tons of coarse fish were removed. I wish to thank the Prince George, Vanderhoof, Bulkley Valley, Fort St. John, and Dawson Creek Rod and Gun Clubs for their assistance in fish-culture. These clubs were very active and willing to assist whenever possible. A great deal of assistance was also rendered by Dr. P. A. Larkin and his student, Gerald Berry. Summary and General Remarks on Game and Fish From personal observation and reliable information the 1951 moose-crop was very good. A far greater number of moose was taken than in previous years, and I feel certain that there are far more moose left than there have been for a number of years. In the spring an exceptionally large number of cows were seen with two calves. Deer are still fairly scarce in this Division in the Interior. Caribou are believed to be increasing very slightly, and the same regulations should be maintained until a more substantial increase is evident. I feel that the game and fish in this Division are in a very satisfactory state. The biggest hindrance to our game at the present time is the timber-wolf. If the Department could secure an aircraft for continuous operation against these predators during the winter months, I am certain it would be the main factor in rebuilding our caribou and sheep populations, which have been sadly depleted by these predators. In closing, I wish to thank all Rod and Gun Club members, Game Wardens, clerks, and police officers, and owners of private aircraft, who assisted in more efficient game conservation in this Division. E 30 BRITISH COLUMBIA " E " DIVISION (MAINLAND COAST NORTH TO TOBA INLET AND LOWER MAINLAND AS FAR INLAND AS NORTH BEND) By R. E. Allan, Officer Commanding I beg to submit herewith my annual report covering game conditions in " E " Game Division for the year ended December 31st, 1951. Big Game Deer (Coast or Columbian).—Fairly intensive hunting of these animals during the immediate past open season does not appear to have resulted in any noticeable change in their number within this Division. Game Wardens Urquhart and Hughes, of Coquitlam and Cloverdale districts respectively, again report deer to be on the increase. In the latter district, complaints continue to be received from time to time of their doing damage to fruit-trees and growing crops. The establishment of the car-ferry service between Horseshoe Bay and Gibsons Landing has resulted in a heavy influx of deer-hunters on to the large area of the Seechelt Peninsula, where good hunting was obtainable. Elk ( Wapiti).—Corporal Game Warden L. R. Lane, in charge of the Department's patrol vessel " P.M.L. 3," reports that he did not make a successful count of the elk herd in the McNab Creek area due to the heavy growth of timber and underbrush. Black or Brown Bear.—These animals are plentiful throughout the Division. However, as fewer complaints of their doing damage were received, it would appear that they are being satisfactorily controlled. The most serious complaint received was from the Gibsons Landing district, where a large male killed two hogs. Grizzly Bear.—Can be found in most of the up-coast inlets, particularly in Knights, Kingcome, Rivers, and Kwatna Inlets, where they are reported to be plentiful. Mountain-goat.—The not easily accessible habitat of this animal has resulted in no serious inroads into their numbers in this Division. Favoured hunting areas are in the Powell Lake, Coquitlam, Mission, and Chilliwack districts. Fur-bearing Animals Seasonal trap-line returns do not vary a great deal, which would indicate that most trap-lines are being " farmed " and not overtrapped. Racoon and red fox continue to be bothersome and at times destructive predators throughout the Fraser Valley. Upland Game Birds Grouse (Blue and Willow or Ruffed).—In many areas of this Division, due to logging and change of habitat, blue grouse are being replaced by willow. Reports from Wardens indicate that the latter are on the increase in most districts. Not as many blue grouse were taken last year, due to this and the forest closure which prohibited travel in the woods at a time when these birds were more readily available. California Quail and European Partridge.—These birds do not appear to be establishing themselves in this Division. Pheasants.—The past open season on these birds compared very favourably with the good hunting which was enjoyed in the year 1948 and was due, to a great extent I believe, to the liberal release of hens in the early spring and ideal nesting weather which followed. As was usual, the bulk of the pheasant-crop was harvested during the first few days of the open season. From then up to the end of the season they were in dense brush and very difficult to hunt even with good dogs. Severe winter weather, which commenced early in December, and subsequent feeding of these birds, enabled us to make a survey, which indicated that a fair number should be on hand for the 1952 breeding season. REPORT OF PROVINCIAL GAME COMMISSION, 1951 E 31 Migratory Game Birds Ducks and Geese (Canada).—In the Fraser Valley and Delta the opening day on ducks and geese was very good, and numerous full bags were obtained with little difficulty. However, from that day and on to the end of the season, shooting was very spotty. Fields remained dry throughout the entire season, and the birds on most days rested well offshore. Officers in charge of Departmental patrol vessels plying the inside passages between Vancouver and Queen Charlotte Sound report sea-ducks as being plentiful. Black Brant.—Showed up in large numbers in the Boundary Bay area early in February, and shooting was the best that had been had in many years. Following some considerable friction between hunters over the limited number of suitable places from which to shoot, stricter regulations were imposed upon sportsmen desirous of hunting in the Beach Grove area of Boundary Bay. It is anticipated that these added restrictions will enable a greater number of hunters to participate in the shooting of these birds at that place. Snow Geese.—These were very plentiful over the delta foreshores during the open season on ducks but were almost non-existent when their season opened on December 22nd. They remained scarce, and to this date, very few of these birds have been seen in this Division. A report received and confirmed by Game Warden W. H. Cameron, of Ladner, indicates that approximately 40,000 snow geese are presently wintering a few miles from Boundary Bay and in the State of Washington. The present closed season on them down there is undoubtedly responsible for their poor showing here. Band-tailed Pigeons.—These were fairly plentiful, although not many were taken due to the forest closure and prohibited travel in the woods during the greater part of the short open season. Vermin The recent appointment of a full-time predatory-animal hunter for the Lower Mainland will be of considerable assistance to the Game Wardens of that area in their endeavours to control vermin in their respective districts. Fewer complaints of cougar were received during the year. Game Protection A total of 397 prosecutions under the " Game Act," Special Fishery Regulations, and the " Migratory Game Bird Act " were conducted by officers in this Division during the past year. Following the re-establishment of a game detachment at Powell River and our repossessing the Departmental launch " P.G.D. 2 " from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, I am pleased to report that adequate game protection is now being given to the up-coast portion of this Division. Game Propagation As in previous years, a considerable amount of time was devoted by Game Wardens in the Lower Mainland area in connection with the picking-up and releasing of farm- raised pheasants. This was a particularly difficult task during the past summer, as many of the suitable areas to be planted lacked fresh water following an abnormal lengthy drought. Game Reserves The several game reserves within this Division continue to be beneficial as resting- grounds for wild fowl. Fur Trade Retail sales are reported to have dropped 40 to 50 per cent during the year due, as most local fur-buyers will agree, to a consumer resistance to dressed furs, which are E 32 BRITISH COLUMBIA beyond the reach of the majority. Prices paid to the trapper for his raw pelts, and which are listed hereunder, show this general trend in the market:— Type Beaver Muskrat _ Otter Fisher Cross fox - Red fox Marten Weasel Wild mink Lynx Racoon Squirrel Wolverine - 1949 1950 $24.50 $18.00 2.10 2.40 26.50 25.00 55.00 39.00 3.00 2.25 2.75 1.50 24.80 20.00 2.20 1.90 29.50 23.00 14.60 7.50 1.25 1.25 .65 .65 35.00 25.00 Registration of Trap-lines This system continues to function smoothly and is, I believe, largely responsible for the consistent returns from the many trap-lines in this Division. Registration of Guides There are very few registered in " E " Game Division, and I have nothing further to report on this subject. Special Patrols No special patrols were made during the year. Hunting Accidents William Bezubiak, of 245 Glen Drive, Vancouver, B.C., while hunting ducks during the night flight of December 18th, 1951, received two shotgun pellets above the left eye. Person responsible not known. Not serious. On November 4th, 1951, Jack Kuzma, of Englewood, B.C., was accidentally shot to death by one John D. Murray of the same address. The deceased, wearing khaki coloured clothing, was mistaken for a deer. The firearms licence of Mr. Murray has been cancelled. Charles Warris, of Powell River, B.C., while hunting crows with one Donald McQuarrie, of the same address, on November 12th, 1951, was hit by three shotgun pellets discharged by a gun in the hands of the latter. Not serious. Firearms licence of Mr. McQuarrie has been cancelled. Game-fish Culture Smiths Falls Hatchery at Cultus Lake operated over the year with usual good success. A total of 369,600 Kamloops trout fingerlings were reared and liberated in many of the Lower Mainland lakes and streams. These fingerlings were not as large as they were in some years, owing to a crowded condition which occurred in hatchery troughs and rearing-ponds. This situation was remedied by the construction of an additional battery of five concrete ponds. The siphon arrangement at the intake to the hatchery water-supply is not good. Several water failures occurred during the night, but the alertness of Fishery Officer F. Pells prevented the loss of fish. At the present time there is a total of 800 Kamloops trout on hand as brood stock at this hatchery, and it is anticipated that a large number of these will mature this coming REPORT OF PROVINCIAL GAME COMMISSION, 1951 E 33 spring. The eggs to be collected should augment to some considerable degree the usual supply received from the Interior collecting-stations. This egg-supply will be further augmented by the collection of eggs from a small run of Kamloops trout which occurs in the hatchery creek. Fish from these local eggs continue to be less susceptible to normal hatchery losses, and their growth exceeds that of Interior stock. On January 1st, 1952, the cut-throat trout brood stock numbered 992 fish, a loss of 2 fish over the year. It is hoped that a large number will reach maturity this coming spring. Fishing in the many lakes and streams in this Division has been very good during the past year, unquestionably as a direct result of the yearly plantings of hatchery-reared fish. Chief Fisheries Biologist Dr. P. A. Larkin and his staff commenced a survey of the important fishing-waters of the Lower Mainland during the year in review, and, as you are aware, his findings will be covered in his report to you. Summary In conclusion, I wish to bring to your attention the valuable assistance rendered to this Division by the Game Associations, Forest Service, Public Works Department, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, and in particular to the assistance and co-operation of Jack Pilling, of radio station CHWK of Chilliwack, who devoted some considerable broadcast time to fish and game matters. I also wish to express my thanks and appreciation to the Game Wardens and Fishery Officers for the usual efficient and courteous manner in which they performed their many and varied duties. SUMMARY OF ACTIVITIES OF THE GAME MANAGEMENT AND RESEARCH BRANCH By James Hatter, Chief Game Biologist Introduction The most encouraging feature of the year 1951 was the appointment of two Game Management Biologists to permanent field positions. P. W. Martin was stationed at Kamloops and D. J. Robinson at Nanaimo. The district in which Mr. Martin operates is exceptionally large, including all the Interior west of the Monashee Mountains and south of Prince George to the International Boundary. It is hoped that eventually this large district will become subdivided with the future appointment of additional Game Management Biologists. The Vancouver Island unit is much smaller and more compact, with the important hunting districts more accessible than those of the Interior. The variety of game species is not as great as found in the Interior, and hence the problems are fewer. Development of the Game Management and Research Branch tends toward decentralization in its organization. Game problems in British Columbia are best handled by resident biologists assigned to districts. This is considered preferable to a central organization in which all activities extend from the office of the Game Commission in Vancouver. Appointments have been made on the basis of regional hunting pressure, and it is anticipated that those in the future will be made in a similar manner. As yet no appointment has been made to " B " Division, embracing the important districts of the East and West Kootenays. E. W. Taylor, Game Management Biologist on the Lower Mainland Coast, has this year undertaken to obtain management information on elk and deer in the Princeton area, thus relieving P. W. Martin in the larger Interior district. Seasonal work, largely by graduate students from the University, was again sponsored by the Branch and will be reported on in a further section of this report. E 34 BRITISH COLUMBIA Objectives of the Game Management and Research Branch A restatement of the objectives of this newly formed Branch is made at this time in order that the purpose of the activities listed may be better understood. Briefly, the major purpose of the Branch is to obtain basic factual information by which a maximum sustained crop of game may be harvested each year. The wise use of game resources must be based on information of this type. Hunting pressure in British Columbia, while low in comparison to many States to the south, has now reached a point where a factual approach to management is imperative. If we are to derive full benefit from our wild-life resources on a sustained basis, we must have the necessary information to achieve this end. There can be no substitute for pertinent quantitative data obtained with full recognition of our responsibilities. It is our primary purpose to manage properly the wild-life stocks presently at our disposal. Attempts to increase certain species of big game through possible habitat development, such as controlled burning, is secondary to the problem of using what we now have to the full extent permissible. Not until such time as this is realized and hunting pressure increases over present levels can we concern ourselves with practices to improve the numerical status of such species as deer, moose, elk, and grouse. Over large areas, these species in particular are not being harvested to the extent permissible or, in some cases, even desirable from a biological standpoint. Other species of game, such as bighorn sheep, caribou, grizzly bear, and water-fowl, on the other hand, appear in many areas to be subjected to hunting pressure as great as may be tolerated in a sustained-yield .programme of management. In the case of bighorn sheep, the Management and Research Branch is emphasizing inquiry into the causes for a declining status, which does not appear to be primarily the result of hunting pressure. Parasites and disease, live-stock competition, predation, and depleted winter ranges are promising fields of inquiry. They are being investigated in hopes that corrective measures may be undertaken to relieve their influence should they constitute important limiting factors. At the same time any trends in hunting pressure will be recorded and weighed in the balance along with other factors involved. Habitat development for water-fowl is desirable, but our present activities must of necessity centre about surveys. These are designed to point the way and provide basic information for future action should facilities be placed at our disposal for a more energetic programme of water-fowl management than is possible at the present time. Tools at one's disposal in game management form the backbone of this applied biological science. They consist, for the most part, of life-history data, plant and animal ecology, census methods, range surveys, the annual harvest, knowledge of parasites and disease, and training in interpretation of observations and facts into a sound management programme. An outline of activities of the Branch is presented under the headings " Management," " Research," " Surveys and Special Investigations," " Conferences and Public Relations." Results of certain phases of the work will be summarized briefly. Management Pheasants Ladner Delta.—Pheasant sex ratios, crowing counts, and the relative density of the breeding population was again determined on the Ladner Delta during the spring months. Brood counts and relative densities were obtained on several occasions during the production period. Final brood counts and population densities were determined in August and September. At this time a pre-hunt estimate of hunting success was made. In December, winter counts were made on the Delta for relative abundance. Details of the work were compiled in a report submitted by E. W. Taylor on October REPORT OF PROVINCIAL GAME COMMISSION, 1951 E 35 17th, 1951, and entitled "Report on the Delta Pheasant Population—Spring and Summer, 1951." The winter carry-over of cock pheasants was higher in 1951 than in the three preceding years. Table I.—Cock-pheasant Density, May, 1948, 1949, 1950, and 1951, Based on Counts of Crowing Territories in Delta Municipality Year Acres Covered Number of Cock Territories Estimated Number of Cocks per Square Mile 1948 - - 8,640 7,570 7,570 7,570 167 168 138 198 12.3 1949... 14.2 1950 11.8 1951 16.7 This may be a reflection of reduced hunting pressure due to hunter response to the poor season of 1950. With the exception of a few weeks in late February and March, the winter weather was milder and probably more favourable to the birds than was the case in 1949 and 1950. The total spring pheasant population was down from that of all preceding years of study. While cocks were higher in numbers than in any previous year since 1948, hens were lower. A large influx of snowy owls, the first in several years, occurred during the winter months. On two occasions, individuals of this species were seen to attack hen pheasants, but in neither instance were these attacks successful. The remains of hen pheasants eaten by snowy owls were found, but whether these birds had been killed by owls or merely scavenged was not known. Table II.—Estimate of Breeding-population Size of the Pheasant in Delta Municipality, Comparative for the Month of May, 1948 to 1951, Inclusive 1948 1949 1950 1951 Crowing cocks per square mile-. Sex ratio (hens per cock)-. Approximate breeding area (square miles) _ Estimated cock population Estimated hen population... Estimated potential breeding population.. 12.3 5:4 39.0 479.7 2,590.4 3,070.1 14.2 4:3 39.0 553.8 2,481.3 11.8 5:3 39.0 460.2 2,439.0 16.7 3:1 39.0 651.3 2,019.0 3,035.1 | 2,899.2 | 2,670.3 There appeared to be little difference in the progress of broods of 1951 and that of the broods of 1950. One conspicuous fact noted this year, however, was that the survival of early hatched chicks seemed quite high. Table III, —Brood Size Year Average dumber of Chicks for the Months of— May June July August 1948 - 1949 . 1950 _ 1951 9.4 6.6 7.1 6.2 6.4 5.0 4.5 5.2 5.2 5.3 3.8 4.7 4.6 As was the case in 1950, pheasant productivity was good. Unlike the situation in 1950, however, there was a well-maintained level of survival from August to October 15th, 1951. The exceptionally dry, warm spring and summer is believed to have been E 36 BRITISH COLUMBIA favourable to the development of the young birds. Crops generally matured earlier than is customary on the area. Grain seemed more abundant in acreage and provided a large area of undisturbed cover. Table IV.—Percentage of Hens Rearing Broods Percentage of Hens Rearing Broods in the Months of— Year June July August 1948 - - - 6.9 6.6 9.0 47.9 52.9 71.6 81.5 1940 80.1 1950 87.0 1951 85.1 From Table V it may be seen that the productivity estimates as computed from data collected until August of each year show productivity in 1951 to be lower than in 1950. While the figure for the latter year may have been valid for conditions existing in August, it was obvious during the hunting season that a marked decline in population density had occurred in the period August to October, 1950. The index in October, 1951, of 14.0 birds per mile was only 0.4 birds per mile less than the figure obtained by roadside counts in July. From the same index it was also indicated that the 1951 Delta pheasant-crop approached in size that of 1948. Table V.— Productivity Estimate 1948 1949 1950 1951 Estimated number of cocks in spring.. Estimated number of hens In spring _ Estimated percentage of hens rearing young Estimated number o*breeding hens successful- Average brood size (August) Calculated juvenile fall increment 479.7 2,590.4 81.5 2,111.1 5.3 11,188.8 553.8 2,481.3 80.1 1,987.5 3.8 7,522.5 460.2 2,439.0 87.0 2,121.9 4.7 9,973.4 651.3 2,055.3 85.1 1,718.1 4.6 7,903.1 1 Data on hen losses due to mowing and other factors were not obtained in 1951. Figures for previous years arc adjusted on this basis. Table VI.- —Pheasant Density, Delta, as Determined by Roadside Census Year and Month Number of Census Miles Number of Birds Counted Birds per Roadside Mile 1948—October -- - _ - 1949 October 27.8 8.8 30.2 16.0 67.9 26.7 25.8 446 107 322 82 978 359 363 16.0 12.1 1950— 10.6 October... — . 1951— 5.1 14.4 13.4 14 0 The pre-hunt estimates of increased density of pheasants on the Delta in 1951 over 1950 were confirmed during the opening week-end when hunter success was considerably higher. Lower Mainland, Vancouver Island, and Interior.—In addition to work on the Ladner Delta, crowing counts were made in the following districts: Surrey, Langley, Lulu Island, Pitt Meadows, Matsqui, Summerland, Vernon, Armstrong, Salmon Arm, Canoe, Kamloops, Kelowna, Oliver, and Osoyoos. Much of these data were used in making recommendations at the Kelowna pheasant meeting on July 10th. A request for a closed season by local Gun Clubs was not supported by the data on hand. REPORT OF PROVINCIAL GAME COMMISSION, 1951 E 37 E. W. Taylor obtained preliminary data on pheasant range and habitat conditions in the following areas: Vernon, Lumby, Lavington, Armstrong, Enderby, Salmon Arm, Kamloops, and Oliver. Other range and habitat data were collected in the following areas: Princeton, Keremeos, Oliver-Osoyoos, Grand Forks, Creston, Kelowna, Penticton, Summerland, Ashcroft, Lillooet, and Merritt. A similar range survey was made on Vancouver Island. Victoria-Saanich, Cowichan-Duncan, Nanaimo, Courtenay, Comox, Denman Island, and Campbell River were visited. This time-consuming work is yet to be concluded, and to date no report has been submitted. Investigation of a proposed site for a pheasant-farm at Vernon was made on May 12th. J. G. Cunningham, E. W. Taylor, J. Hatter, and members of the Vernon club were present. Throughout the year numerous other inquiries and items of work pertaining to pheasants were undertaken. These are listed below:— (1) Recommendations were submitted for establishment of experimental winter food-plots by A. C. Taylor on his property at Jardine. Several follow- up checks were made. (2) A meeting was attended at Kelowna with North and South Okanagan clubs to discuss the pheasant season. (3) Pinioning and release of experimental pheasants on the property of A. C. Taylor was carried out. (4) Banded pheasants were released on Ladner Delta. (5) A canvass of Jardine residents in Langley Municipality was made to ascertain their reaction to a proposed closure of the area for study purposes. A report was submitted September 14th, 1951. (6) Pre-hunt counts in the Interior and on the Ladner Delta were carried out, and winter counts for relative abundance were also conducted on the Delta. (7) Road checks on the Ladner Delta were continued as in previous years. (8) A report was prepared by E. W. Taylor on " Pheasant Harvest Data Compiled from B.C. Game Club Postcard Returns in 1950." It was submitted April, 1951. (9) The preparation and distribution of a special hunter-return card for pheasants was undertaken. Analysis of returns was commenced in March, 1951, and cannot be reported on at this time. (10) Pheasant possibilities on Galiano Island were investigated. A preliminary report was submitted December 24th, 1951. (11) A study of returns from pheasant releases in the Alberni Valley was undertaken following the open season. A report is in progress. Blue Grouse Vancouver Island.—Checking-stations were again established at Campbell River and in the Cowichan Valley during the first week-end of the blue-grouse season. Brood counts were taken during the course of the production period and appear in Table VII. The prevailing forest closure during the summer of 1951 seriously curtailed field activities in this connection. Table VII.—Brood Size for Major Blue-grouse Districts on Vancouver Island, June 3rd to August 29th Area Number of Females Number of Juveniles Minimum Brood Size Remarks 2 5 12 43 16 18 47 132 8.0 3.6 3.9 3.1 Young broods. E 38 BRITISH COLUMBIA Census areas were set up for future coverage to provide the means for relative counts. The marked decline of birds on the logged-off areas with the approach of fall is demonstrated in Table VIII. Table VIII.—Comparison of Blue Grouse Observed per Hour between the Periods May 15th to August 30th and September 6th to November 20th Area Number of Birds Hours n Field Birds per Hour May-Aug. Sept.-Nov. May-Aug. SepL-Nov. May-Aug. Sept.-Nov. Sooke 24 30 44 121 2 7 12 1 14.00 6.50 22.50 18.25 10.00 23.50 37.75 16.75 1.7 4.6 1.9 6.6 0.20 0 30 0.32 0 06 The marked decrease of birds on the logging-slashes after the first week of September illustrates the need of an early blue-grouse season if a sizeable harvest is to be realized. Altitudinal migration is the major controlling factor in the annual take. Forest closures in 1951 seriously curtailed hunting early in the season. By the time the closure was lifted, a large majority of the birds were on their wintering grounds. Interior.-—Generally speaking, blue grouse were unusually abundant in the Interior. Their upward population trends have seemingly followed the same pattern as the ruffed grouse, with both species at or near the " cyclic " peak in numbers. No directed effort toward a study of blue-grouse production could be undertaken due to other duties and problems attending the late establishment of the Game Management Biologist at Kamloops. Nine broods encountered during the summer averaged 4.3 birds per brood. Ruffed Grouse Vancouver Island.—Ruffed grouse on Vancouver Island were more abundant in 1951 than usual. Unfortunately, few hunters seek this bird, and in many areas the surplus supply of birds in the fall remains unharvested. A major contributing factor to the low hunting pressure rests in the fact that by the time the ruffed-grouse season opens in October, the blue grouse have vacated the areas inhabited by the former species. The small bag-limit of two birds per day and the short season in effect is not sufficient to attract other than the local resident into the field. To realize a better harvest, it is highly desirable that the season on ruffed grouse open much earlier than at present and that a combination ruffed- and blue-grouse bag be permitted. The small size of some broods in September would not in itself seem to justify a late opening date. The lack of an altitudinal migration common to blue grouse is demonstrated for ruffed grouse in Table IX. It will be noted that there may be an increase in the number of birds observed per hour in the fall over the number seen during the summer. This is partially due, of course, to better visibility after the leaves fall. A reverse situation exists for blue grouse after the summer and fall migration takes place. (See Table VIII.) Table IX.—Comparison of Ruffed Grouse Seen per Hour between May 15th to August 30th and September 6th to November 20th Number of Birds Hours in Field Birds per Hour May-Aug. Sept.-Nov. May-Aug. Sept.-Nov. May-Aug. Sept.-Nov. Sooke 1 13 1 8 18 14 5 5 14.0 7.5 21.5 21.0 10.00 26.50 46.75 16.75 1.50 0.13 0.60 0.05 0.80 0.67 0.30 0.30 Nanaimo 3.30 REPORT OF PROVINCIAL GAME COMMISSION, 1951 E 39 Interior.—A number of drumming counts were made in several areas in the Interior. Cock densities of the following magnitude were recorded from two-minute roadside counts: Kamloops district, Paul Lake to Lloyds Creek, 1.8 per mile; Vidette mine, 1.2 per mile; Aspen Grove, Loon Lake to main highway, 1.2 per mile. Brood counts during the summer averaged 5.2 birds per covey. To determine the influence of hunting pressure on the roadside abundance of birds in the Bridge Lake district, counts were made during the shooting season, which began on September 15th and ended October 31st. Snowfall prevented a post-season count. Table X.—Roadside Density of Ruffed Grouse during the Shooting Season, Bridge Lake District Sept. 24, 25 Sept. 28 Oct. 4, 5 Oct. 13 Birds per mile Grouse per covey- Miles per covey__- 0.21 2.60 11.70 0.23 3.20 14.00 0.17 1.60 9.40 0.19 1.70 8.90 Roadside density based on birds per linear mile decreased only 9.5 per cent between September 25th and October 13th. This demonstrates the need for a longer season and more liberal bag-limit during years of peak populations. Hunting pressure on this species is noticeably light for most districts of the Province. Hunting is largely confined to the roadside, and its magnitude in a given district is directly dependent upon the number of roads present. Chukar Partridge Releases of chukar partridges were made near Walhachin, Kamloops, and in the Vaseaux Lake area. Reports relating to these releases were submitted in August and September. Several checks of the release sites were made, but to date no birds have been positively identified from the introductions. Hungarian Partridge A cursory survey of the Fraser Valley was made prior to the release of Hungarians owned by the Lower Mainland Partridge Committee. A release was made at Agassiz on August 25th and a report submitted on August 30th, 1951. It is not the policy of the Game Management Branch to encourage the release of Hungarian partridges in British Columbia, particularly on the Lower Mainland. Habitat conditions are seldom suitable for the maintenance of a shootable population. Fur-bearing Animals Beaver.—The Management Branch assisted in the trapping of nuisance beaver in the Abbotsford area. Problems of this nature which arise in the future will probably be undertaken by the Predator-control Branch. Two beaver surveys were made in the Penticton area with a view to encouraging beaver on the adjacent watershed for the purpose of conserving water. Two reports were submitted dealing with these cursory surveys. Recommendations were submitted by the Game Management Biologist on Vancouver Island relative to control of nuisance beaver in the Alberni area. A report was submitted on December 29th. An investigation of Piers Island was made at the request of the Game Commission. A report relative to the establishment of beaver on this island was submitted on September 24th. A survey of the success of beaver introductions on Queen Charlotte Islands in 1949 was undertaken by Dr. I. McT. Cowan. A report was submitted dealing with this subject, together with general comments on the status of deer and elk. The release in E 40 BRITISH COLUMBIA 1949 resulted in the establishment of beaver which appear to be thriving in the new locality. Big Game Big-game studies are mainly a function of the winter months, when the animals are present on their winter range. At this time, herd reduction through exposure to a series of limiting factors is most important and largely determines the effective reproduction of a given species. At the time of writing, winter studies are in progress, and, therefore, the results of these are not available for the present report. Mention will be made of necessity only to big-game work carried out during the late spring, summer, and fall months. Moose.—Permanent study-plots were established in the Bridge Lake district for the purpose of determining trends in range use and survival of browse. This affords an index to population level and hence is essential to management. Observations in July showed the following extent of forage use during the preceding winter: Number of study-plots, 25; willow-stems per plot, 139; number of browsed twigs, 536; number of unbrowsed twigs, 176. Seventy-five per cent of the previous year's growth of twigs was utilized during the winter months by moose. On the basis of the plots studied, this figure is indicative of excessive use of the range. An additional number of study-plots will be established in 1952. Near Vidette Lake 100 willow-bushes were picked at random, and the number of twigs remaining from the previous year's growth were counted on each bush. Sixty-three per cent of these had no twigs left and 19 per cent bore only one twig. In areas where the palatable vegetation is used to this extent, there is urgent need of herd reduction through the removal of antlerless animals. Starvation, damaged range, and low reproductive gain are the undesirable results following such heavy use of the food-supply. Another crash in the moose population is imminent in the Cariboo and Chilcotin unless remedial action is undertaken to reduce the population size. Bighorn Sheep.—Although no detailed information is on hand for the bighorn sheep at Squilax or Adams Lake, several attempts were made to obtain a population count in these areas. Initial activities were directed mainly toward familiarization of the areas inhabited. It is doubtful if more intensive work on these isolated bands of sheep can be undertaken without additional field help. Population counts and range studies in the Ashnola district were continued by Dr. I. McT. Cowan. Further inquiries as to the interrelationship of bighorns and domestic live stock were carried out by the regional biologist at Kamloops and a member of the British Columbia Forest Service. Reports were submitted in September. The Vaseaux Lake band of sheep was visited by Dr. Cowan, and a report of findings and recommendations submitted. Studies in this area will be continued by Dr. Cowan and the regional biologist at Kamloops. Elk.—Two cursory surveys were made at the request of the Game Commission relative to the proposed liberation of elk near Prince George and in the Castlegar area. An attempt to appraise the status of the Princeton elk herd was made in May with rather indifferent success. Deer.—No details are present at the time of writing on winter studies being carried out on Vancouver Island and in the Interior. These will be embodied in a report at a later date. Summer work by the regional biologists has consisted of preliminary surveys and location of important winter ranges. Water-fowl Other than quarterly presentation of the bi-monthly water-fowl estimates to the Pacific Flyway Committee and assistance in the breeding-ground survey, it has not been possible for the Management Branch to participate actively in water-fowl management. REPORT OF PROVINCIAL GAME COMMISSION, 1951 E 41 Breeding-ground counts were made in May and June in co-operation with the Canadian Wildlife Service. The Tofino area on Vancouver Island was visited, and recommendations put forth to ensure future public access to this important hunting area. Water-fowl counts were made during three succeeding trips to Tofino. At the end of October the following species and numbers of water-fowl were counted on one portion of the Tofino mud-flats, approximately 2V% miles long: Western Canada goose, 2,300- 2,400; widgeon, 6,800-7,500; green-winged teal, 2,500±500; pintail, 1,800-2,200; mallard, 600-800; buffle-head, 900-1,000; white-winged scoter, 250-300; scaup, 45; shoveller, 10; approximate total, 16,000. The above concentrations represent only a portion of the water-fowl using this area in October. Other large concentrations which could not be counted exist farther up the inlet. Another count in the third week of November revealed a drop in the number of mallards, otherwise the duck population appeared unchanged. Only 500 to 600 geese were seen, in contrast to the 2,400 present in October. Little or nothing is known of goose movements on the west coast of Vancouver Island and the Mainland. The Tofino area cannot be adequately censused by means other than the use of aircraft. Such an aerial count should be carried out to provide fall migration data. Research Pheasants Certain activities of the Branch fall clearly within the meaning of research. In other cases the dividing-line between management duties and research is difficult to establish. Work is in progress dealing with climatic features of pheasant range in British Columbia. Research on the effect of insecticide sprays and study of pheasant ecology in the Summerland area was continued during the summer of 1951. An outline report of findings was submitted in November. Moose The effect of experimental burning on moose and deer winter range in the Kamloops area is a long-term study currently in progress. Information on sex and age ratios in the moose populations of the Cariboo District is currently being sought through the use of report forms distributed to big-game guides. Water-fowl A trap for banding diving ducks was described and presented for publication in the Journal of Wildlife Management by I. McT. Cowan and J. Hatter. Surveys and Special Investigations Pheasants A survey of Paisley Island was made to determine the suitability of this area for insular experiments on pheasants. It was considered unsuitable. A pheasant census and habitat study was carried out on Kirkland Island and a report submitted in December. Further work is in progress. Eliza Island, off the coast of Washington, was visited during the annual removal of experimental birds, and study made of experiments in progress by the States of Washington and Oregon. Blue Grouse Texada Island was surveyed to determine the abundance of blue grouse following earlier introductions of this bird to the island. A report was submitted in October. E 42 BRITISH COLUMBIA Grouse are well distributed over the island but have not reached numbers deemed suitable for an open season. Elk A cursory survey of the Buttle Lake and Upper Campbell Lake elk herds was made to determine the probable effect of damming either of these lakes. Tweedsmuir Park Survey Two weeks were spent in the Tweedsmuir Park area studying the probable effect of flooding by the Aluminum Company of Canada on wild life of the district. A report was submitted in February, 1952. Bighorn Sheep Further study of sheep winter range and live-stock competition in Churn Creek basin was undertaken, and a detailed report was submitted in January, 1952. Another census of the Chilcotin River band of California bighorn sheep was carried out. A report was submitted in October. Water-fowl Duck-banding operations between July 1st and September 10th were continued for the fourth consecutive year in the Interior districts of the Province. Deer An area adjacent to Williams Lake was inspected with a view toward setting up a mule-deer sanctuary in a heavily hunted section of the district. This survey was requested by the Williams Lake Rod and Gun Club. A report was submitted favouring a small closed area between the Fraser River and the Cariboo Highway. Conferences and Public Relations Numerous meetings of Game Associations were attended throughout the year. At most of these, papers or talks were presented. A large number of routine reports have been prepared, and others are in process of preparation at the time of writing. Work of this type, while essential, greatly reduces the time one has available for field work and preparation of research papers. In this connection there is a most apparent danger of routine-report writing by the Chief Game Biologist seriously curtailing the more important task of supervising workers in the field. ACKNOWLEDGM ENTS The Game Management and Research Branch extends its appreciation and thanks to all persons, within the Game Department and without, who have assisted and co-operated in various phases of its activity. FISHERIES RESEARCH OF THE GAME DEPARTMENT FOR 1951 By Dr. P. A. Larkin, Chief Fisheries Biologist The developments of the past year can best be revised by going back a few years to the time when the Game Commission saw fit to obtain some biologists. At that time, in 1948, the thought in the minds of the Commission was that biologists should be hired to investigate the fish and the game animals of British Columbia with the object of indicating new ways of solving acute and chronic problems. The emphasis was on research, and in its first two years of operation the Fisheries Research Group of the Game Department concentrated on lake and stream surveys, steelhead investigations, studies of the Kamloops trout, lake shiners and other fish, and associated research biological problems. In 1950 we looked forward optimistically to seeing the day when REPORT OF PROVINCIAL GAME COMMISSION, 1951 E 43 these investigations would be summarized and acted upon. There was a limited amount of investigation of industrial developments and a sufficient number of hatchery problems and minor fisheries problems to keep the staff active. By the spring of 1950 the industrial boom was moving into high gear, the extensive Public Works programme of road improvements was shortening the travelling-time from the centres of population to the hinterland lakes, and the " biggest ever " influx of American fishermen had begun. Almost overnight, it seemed, the Department was required to accelerate all aspects of its fish-cultural programme, both practical and scientific. Between April of 1950 and April of 1951 came many major industrial projects that posed problems to sport-fisheries and which demanded attention—the Alcan project in Tweedsmuir Park was mooted, the Greater Vancouver Water District planned a dam for the Capilano River, the Okanagan flood-control project seemed ready to begin, the B.C. Electric announced plans for its Jones Lake development—these and a host of minor projects began to eat into the man-hours and money that were budgeted for much needed research and survey. But, at the same time, the mushrooming resort business and the great increase in sport-fishing could not be ignored. So for the year 1951-52 a programme of research and investigation was planned that would be commensurate with the growing significance of sport-fishing as big business, and which would meet the need for investigation of industrial development. With a look to the future it was decided that an attempt should be made to squeeze the five-year lake- and stream-survey programme into four years, and in 1951, the third year of the five, a record of fifty-four lakes was placed on the list for investigation. These plans grew out of a major change in the Department that was incipient prior to the spring of 1951. The Department was referring many of its practical problems and all of the major industrial problems to its scientific branch for their comment and criticism. Quite obviously, if any expansion was to come, to cope with the increasing problems of protecting fish, it was to be in the scientific branch, where the work was being done. In other words, the scientific branch was going to do not only survey and research, but was going to be responsible for carrying out recommendations arising from these investigations, was going to adjudicate on practical problems such as regulations and hatchery activities, and was going to fill the breach if and when major industrial projects got under way. The budget was boosted to $35,000, another man was added to the permanent staff, and in April of 1951 we looked to a programme of work that would keep us even with, or perhaps even ahead of, the bubbling sport-fishing boom. For the first few months of the past year everything went well. By September the lake-survey crews looked back on a highly successful season. Fire closures had prevented some surveys, and very low stream-levels reduced the value of others, but all except nine of the original list of fifty-four had been studied and thirty-one additional lakes had been surveyed. The summer's total of seventy-six was more than had been accomplished in the two previous years together, although, on the average, the lakes were smaller and more quickly surveyed. The lakes and streams investigated were divided as follows: Vancouver Island, 18; Lower Mainland, 35; Southern Okanagan, 23. The analysis of the material collected proceeded slowly during the winter months and is still far from its final refinement, but some major points of interest and value have already become evident. There is good reason to believe that the stocking of cut-throat trout in many Vancouver Island and Lower Mainland lakes would be preferable to the stocking of Kamloops trout from the Interior. A preliminary reconnaissance of cut-throat collecting-stations has been made. Through the foresight and diligence of Fishery Officer Pells, of Smiths Falls Hatchery, in raising a cut-throat brood stock, 300,000 cut-throat eggs are available for rearing this year. One hundred thousand will be raised E 44 BRITISH COLUMBIA at the Puntledge Park Hatchery on Vancouver Island and 200,000 at the Smiths Falls Hatchery. Analysis of water from Vancouver Island and Lower Mainland lakes has suggested that low mineral content may be the primary reason for low productivity of coastal waters. Interior lakes generally have from two to ten times the mineral content of coastal lakes. This bodes ill for the immediate prospect of making extensive improvements in these areas, because scientific knowledge of lake fertilization is still in an early stage, and much of the work that has been done in trying to raise yield by increasing the mineral content of natural waters has given negative or discouraging results. The survey findings for 1951, together with those for 1949 and 1950, were consulted in the compilation of the distribution lists for the coming season. Thus each season more and more of the lakes that are stocked annually have had new stocking schedules, the effects of which will be closely scrutinized and evaluated. The third year of lake survey was a marked success and has opened up many new fields for investigation, has indicated some new avenues of management, and has fully justified its expense. Our research programme has continued along some old paths and along a few new ones suggested by studies in 1949 and 1950. Stuart Smith recently completed a fascinating study on growth rates of Kamloops trout, particularly as they were effected in Paul Lake by the selective action of the fishery and by the explosive increase of the lake shiner in recent years. Mr. Smith noted major changes in the trout population of this much studied lake, and his findings will have very extensive and important application to our stocking policy for lakes that contain shiners. David Scott made an intensive investigation of factors affecting egg size and numbers of eggs in Kamloops trout, and this study will be continued. Dr. Edgar Black and Mrs. Black continued their work on the temperature and oxygen tolerance of fish which occur in British Columbia. This work was sponsored by the National Research Council, and the Game Department assisted by providing accommodation for the work and fish for the experiments. These studies emphasized the close correspondence between temperature and oxygen tolerances of fish, and conditions of temperature and oxygen in lakes where summer or winter kill occurs. With an understanding of the causes of this common phenomenon in British Columbia, we are in a position to suggest ways in which it may be overcome. Dr. Clemens, Mr. McMynn, and the writer have been compiling an extensive series of stomach-content analysis of trout with a view to reviewing the food habits of our common sport species. Experiments on the effects of various hatchery diets on survival of fish when planted were continued and should be finalized in the coming season. I. Barrett conducted some vital studies on the physiology of Kamloops trout, with special reference to the effects of starvation on the general vigour of fish and their tolerances to high temperature and low oxygen. These studies will have a valuable application to the problem of getting the best results in stocking. These studies should indicate principles of handling fish, which, together with a consideration of the biology of the water to be stocked, would ensure maximum survival and maximum return to anglers. Steelhead studies were continued under F. P. Maher and have been largely sabotaged by the vagaries of nature as embodied in the Chilliwack River. Mr. Maher's studies will be continued in 1952. Several other minor research projects were left almost in a state of abeyance until more time can be spent on them. Experiments were conducted on the use of fish-tox in streams. Various streams were poisoned experimentally, to determine, under field conditions, the best dosage for killing coarse fish and to evaluate the relative cost of poisoning as contrasted with the REPORT OF PROVINCIAL GAME COMMISSION, 1951 E 45 operation of coarse-fish traps. Results of this work were positive, encouraging, and in most instances nothing short of spectacular. Doses of 5 ppm. applied for fifteen minutes were best in most situations. Best results were obtained when applications were made at intervals ranging from one-quarter to half a mile, depending on stream conditions. In one trial in a creek tributary to Cluculz Lake near Prince.George, approximately 4 tons of suckers were killed with 16 pounds of fish-tox. In another trial 2 tons of suckers were killed with 14 pounds of fish-tox. Fish-tox costs 30 cents a pound. At this rate then 4 tons of fish were killed for $4.80 in the first trial; 2 tons for $4.20 in the second. The economy of the use of poison in streams is obvious. The drawbacks are equally obvious ten days after poisoning, when the fish decompose. Disposal of the dead fish is a major problem associated with coarse-fish poisoning. The results of the poisoning of two lakes in the One Mile chain in 1947 have been collated, and it has been noted that the poisoning of the two lakes did not produce equally satisfactory results in the first four years after poisoning. The reasons for this have tied in closely with observations on marginal lakes for trout, and the important point has emerged that it is imperative to be sure of the suitability of a body of water for trout before poisoning is entertained. The absence or sparsity of trout in a lake may not be primarily caused by the presence of coarse fish. Unless the harmful effect of coarse fish on trout is quite clear in a particular body of water, then poisoning may have questionable value. Since poisoning is only economically feasible for small lakes in which suitability for trout may often be in doubt, the results of this study have served the valuable purpose of emphasizing the need for a cautious poisoning programme. The survey and research activities of the scientific group were constructive and encouraging in 1951. However, the last twelve months have been characterized also by a preoccupation with increasing the scope of the work of the group to include the problems attending industrial expansion in British Columbia. In 1951-52 twelve major investigations of this type were conducted, and roughly fifty smaller projects were briefly investigated. The progress to be reported on these projects is encouraging, and extensive concessions have been gained for protection of sport-fisheries. Few of these investigations were planned in budgeting for the year, and all were done by overexpend- ing funds and overtaxing the staff. Was it worth the extra expense and extra effort? It would be premature and unwise to review all progress so far and to speculate on the eventual return from the investment. Further, the active co-operation and, for some projects, the initiative of the Dominion Department of Fisheries have greatly enhanced our representations for sport-fish interests. But we might make a lump estimate of moneys conceded or expended for protection of fish as a result of these investigations, and it would far exceed the cost of the work. At the present time, with many negotiations in early stages, the return on the cost of the work is already in the ratio of about 20 to 1; for every dollar spent in investigation, twenty dollars have been spent or promised for protection of sport-fish. Associated with British Columbia's current boom, there has been a stepping-up of activity in almost all types of resource use. More mines are starting or reopening operations, and each has an associated pollution problem, sometimes only minor; new agricultural areas are being developed, and for many the problems of reconciling irrigation with fish protection must be faced; new forestry regulations have encouraged large- scale logging for pulp, and each pulp-mill needs water for operation and may pose a problem of pollution; more people in the Province means more sport-fishermen and more problems of maintaining stocks. This heightened activity has meant more work for everybody in the Department, administrators, Game Wardens, and scientists. Carrying this extra load on the programme of research and survey has precipitated the major reorganization of fisheries work in the Department that has recently taken place. It involves a 60-per-cent increase in the budget for scientific-work, the employ- E 46 BRITISH COLUMBIA ment of seven new men, all university-trained, six of them fisheries specialists. Five are added to the scientific staff and two to the hatchery staff. All of the fisheries work of the Department, practical and scientific, will in future be integrated into one unit, for which there will be one budget and a central co-ordinating authority. The fisheries work is subdivided into four divisions, each with a biological staff, as follows:— First, the Protection Division, concerned with the investigation of all water- licence applications and all pollutions which threaten fisheries interests. Headed by Mr. McMynn, assisted by Mr. Vernon. Second, the Management Division, concerned with the assessment of the monetary value of sport-fisheries, the statistics of the annual catch, and the improvement of lakes and streams. Headed by Mr. Smith, assisted by Mr. Stringer. Third, the Research and Survey Division, headed by Mr. Lindsey and Mr. Northcote. Fourth, the Hatchery Division, directed by divisional offices and with two biologists attached—Mr. Barrett and Mr. Hum. It is to be hoped that with this major increase in the size of our budget and our staff, and with this reorganization, we may be able to cope with the problems of the coming year. In concluding the resume of the year's activities, I would like to stress that the encouragement and criticism of the Commissioners and their scientific advisers, Dr. Clemens and Dr. Cowan, have been of great value to us. PREDATOR-CONTROL BRANCH W. W. Mair, Supervisor of Predator-control Throughout the past year the major portion of our effort has, very naturally, been expended in routine control operations. These have included work done in pursuance of our policy of control on a regional basis and the answering of direct complaints. The latter have been in connection with threat to human life (from cougars), threat to domestic live stock and poultry, and threat to our fur and game. Operations as a result of threat to human life have in the main been most costly, since most of the complaints have been from remote areas of Vancouver Island or the coastal Mainland and have necessitated costly aeroplane flights. They have on occasion required lengthy hunt patrols, sometimes of a month's duration. The past year's costs in this respect have amply demonstrated the need for some form of registered cougar-hunter system. During the year, reports of cougars have increased somewhat over 1950. Main increase has been from the areas already noted. However, we anticipated some increase in cougar reports, as it was known that cougars have been extending their range northward year by year. Bounties have been slightly up, with 488 claimed for this year, compared to 395 for 1950. Departmental personnel, including permanent hunters, have been active in hunting these animals. During the year they have accounted for 117 cougars. Administrative groundwork has been laid for the implementation of a registered (bonus) cougar-hunter system, pursuant to the ideas expressed at the 1950 Game Convention. The system will be implemented on Vancouver Island early next year, and it is hoped that it will develop a hard corps of professional cougar-hunters who will be able to take much of the burden of answering cougar complaints off the shoulders of the Department. This will permit our own personnel to carry out organized area hunting as dictated by game and agricultural needs, plus, of course, emergency complaint hunting as required. The success or failure of this system will largely rest with the hunters registered, and with the public generally in their support of this programme. REPORT OF PROVINCIAL GAME COMMISSION, 1951 E 47 Foxes have increasingly demanded our attention, and this past year we have taken on the predator staff W- J- Hillen, an experienced hunter from the Interior. He has found the coastal conditions somewhat difficult due to uncertainty of weather, but in the four- month period employed has taken 17 foxes. It is anticipated that he will soon have the most critical situation under control. It has not yet been possible to carry out much work on the foxes on Vancouver Island, but some plans have been laid this year for implementation in 1952. Bears proved to be a major problem during the summer throughout the Interior from the north line of the Canadian National Railways south to the International Boundary. This was no doubt due to the general shortage of wild berries. Innumerable complaints were answered, and in all 91 bears were killed—by rifle, trap, snare, cyanide gun, and by poison. In the Kelowna area alone, one operation, carried on throughout the summer, cost $3,232.97. Fourteen bears were definitely killed, and seven others are considered certain kills as extremely deadly poison baits were taken. Stockmen's losses dropped from 58 head in 1949 and 95 head in 1950 (their own figures and probably includes sheep) to 7 (possibly 9) in 1951. Thus the operation was successful in view of present-day meat prices. Valuable techniques were learned during the summer for future operations. The 1080 poison programme has apparently been most successful and has been enlarged in scope this winter (1951-52). Coyote bounties dropped in most Agencies where stations have been located, and over the Province generally there has been a drop from 9,824 in 1950 to 5,200 in 1951. Our own personnel killed 546 coyotes during the year by trap, rifle, coyote-getter, etc. It is not possible to determine the kill by 1080, but it is estimated to be in the neighbourhood of 4,000 to 6,000 coyotes. Operations have been extended this winter to include the Peace River Block, along the Canadian National Railways from McBride to Smithers Detachments, and extended areas in the Chilcotin and Ashcroft districts. All areas baited last winter have been rebaited, although some specific station locations have been changed. At time of writing, all reports are not complete, so final number of stations is not available, but the total will be much greater than for last winter (153). Already over 200 have been recorded. Our wolf-control programme suffered somewhat last winter due to the emphasis placed on coyote work. However, 107 wolves were taken by our personnel, 14 of them in the Cariboo. One major aeroplane flight from Lower Post through to Cold Fish Lake accounted for 30 wolves known dead and probably many more. Bad weather and deep snow prevented further check. Plans have been formulated for further aeroplane activities during March and April of 1952; these will be the largest operations of this type carried out to date. Further to the wolf problem, a preliminary check was made in the Atlin and Telegraph Creek areas to determine at least the general public opinion prevailing in this matter, and to question guides and trappers. The general opinion was given that Dall sheep and caribou are still slowly decreasing in numbers, with the wolf the main offender. Plans have been initiated for a field investigation next year. As a result of talks held at Prince Rupert, it is also planned to investigate cougar and wolf predation in the Gardner Canal area next March or April. A limited number of poison permits have been issued to trappers and farmers, etc., for protection of their own trap-lines or private property. Certain applications have been refused where applicants were considered unreliable, or where our own operations would cover the situation. The intention is to continue to limit such permits to areas beyond the scope of our present physical means, or until such time as education and awareness of the dangers in poison use are sufficiently adequate to permit expansion of public participation in our poison programme. That our operations have been successful so far has been demonstrated by the constantly increasing confidence of the trappers, in particular, in our poison programme. E 48 BRITISH COLUMBIA The poisoning of coyotes in the Ashnola area may be considered a separate project, though still an integral part of the 1080 programme. According to Dr. I. McT. Cowan, the spring count of California bighorn lambs this year showed most gratifying increase over the previous year. At his request we have continued the programme in that area. Baits have been placed in the Vaseaux Lake area to protect that band of California bighorn sheep. The mouse-poisoning operations of MacMillan & Bloedel on Vancouver Island were observed in company with D. J. Robinson, regional biologist of the Department for that area. The operations were well carried out, and it was considered that no harm will ensue to beneficial wild life. It must be accepted that this type of operation will become widespread in the logging industry; thus the Department can only ensure that the utmost precautions are taken to protect wild life. During the summer J. Bendell, a graduate student at University of British Columbia, carried out some studies on the lethality of 1080 poison to mice. Interesting facts were noted, but the Sayward area fires prevented any adequate observations or definite conclusions. Mr. Robinson will probably carry out any further tests. E. H. Samann, Assistant Supervisor of Predator- control, at Kamloops, carried out comparative mouse-trapping for the second year, to determine effect of coyote-control upon mouse populations. So far no significant differences have been noted. Equipment has been improved during the year, and plans have been laid for further advances in the future. New-style jackets were issued to all Predator-control personnel, to foster greater public awareness of our work and to assist personnel in receiving public co-operation. A flash was designed by D. A. Smith, a commercial artist of Winnipeg, on a pattern outlined by our Supervisor. This identifying flash is worn on the left upper arm of the jacket. The major plans for 1952 have been discussed briefly at appropriate points throughout this report. They are herewith summarized, to give some idea of the broad framework of our coming operations. (1) Establishment of a registered cougar-hunter system, eventually to include at least one hunter for every major cougar-complaint area. Purpose is to increase probability of killing complaint cougars, to cut down excessive travelling costs answering complaints, and to free permanent predatory- animal hunters for more long-range control work. (2) To institute limited cougar-tagging on Vancouver Island, to enable us to determine cougar movements, seasonal or otherwise. This information will be most valuable for future planning, as well as from the scientific view-point. (3) Investigation will be made of the wolf situation developing in the Nanaimo area. Poisoning operations already under way. (4) Fox traps and getters have been supplied to the predatory-animal hunter at Merville, and an effort will be made to bring the fox problem around Sayward area under control. (5) To continue the 1080 poison programme, expanding it where required. Where coyotes are considered controlled to a level concomitant with good management, or where complaint of depredations cease, operations will be limited or completely suspended until further required. (6) It is planned to carry out some further bear-control in the Kelowna area. Such further work will depend upon the situation as it develops. Coyote- getters will probably be used primarily. (7) Mouse-trapping experiment in the Kamloops area will be continued one more year. REPORT OF PROVINCIAL GAME COMMISSION, 1951 E 49 (8) Experiments will be carried out regarding lethality of cyanide, and possibility of secondary poisoning. (9) Wolf-poisoning from the air will be carried out in February and March. It is expected to spend about $500 in the Peace River Block, Azouzetta Lake, and possibly Porcupine Lake, etc., and about $1,500 in the Cold Fish Lake and Telegraph Creek-Atlin areas. (10) Recommended employment of a temporary predatory-animal hunter during February and March in Dawson Creek area to hunt wolves (Pine River area), a temporary predatory-animal hunter at Smithers to hunt wolves and coyotes (February and March at least), and a temporary predatory-animal hunter for one month in Prince Rupert area to hunt wolves. Further intended to poison wolves in Kitsumgallum Lake area if situation requires it. (11) Plan an investigation lasting thirty days or more of Dall sheep and caribou somewhere in Telegraph Creek country. Suggested survey representative areas that might give some basis for more general conclusions regarding whole Cassiar. (12) Plan investigation of Gardner Canal and Kitimat area, probably March or April, for the purpose of determining cougar and wolf situation, particularly with respect to goat. This investigation might be made instead of extending Cassiar trip beyond the month. (13) To institute limited wolf-tagging in one area of " D " Division to determine wolf movements, of vital interest to future control plans. (14) It is hoped to plan the work so that Predator-control staff can take over live-trapping of beaver, and any other activities of a similar nature; for example, nuisance trapping or shooting. It is believed this will not interfere with present work, but will provide a wider range of interest for the hunters. In conclusion, our operations have been more widespread than in 1950 and have demanded greater effort on the part of all Predator-control personnel. Three part-time employees have been engaged—two on wolf-control and one on cougar-control. Three hundred and four complaints were received and dealt with by the Branch, at the expense of countless hours of hard work, often under adverse conditions. It is desired here to express thanks and appreciation for the effort and interest displayed by all members of the staff. E 50 BRITISH COLUMBIA STATISTICAL STATEMENTS Comparative Statistics, 1913 to 1951, Inclusive Calendar Year Prosecutions Informations Laid Convictions Cases Dismissed Firearms Confiscated Fines Imposed Revenue Derived from Sale of Game Licences and Fees Revenue Derived from Fur Trade 1913.. 1914- 1915 _ 1916_ 1917- 1918.. 1919.. 1920- 1921_ 1922- 1923- 1924_ 1925- 1926- 1927-. 1928__ 1929. 1930. 1931 . 1932 .. 1933... 1934. 1935.. 1936... 1937- 1938__ 1939- 1940 ... 1941__ 1942 . 1943__ 1944. 1945.. 1946 _ 1947.. 1948_ 1949... 1950. 1951- 188 294 279 127 111 194 267 293 329 359 309 317 296 483 518 439 602 678 676 538 498 477 454 451 585 613 547 440 446 409 356 379 652 819 895 1,142 1,115 1,359 1,489 Totals. 20,423 181 273 258 110 97 167 242 266 312 317 280 283 279 439 469 406 569 636 625 497 474 454 438 436 552 574 526 419 430 392 342 372 632 798 878 1,117 1,099 1,337 1,468 7 21 21 17 14 17 25 27 17 42 29 34 17 44 49 33 33 32 51 41 24 23 16 15 33 39 21 21 16 17 14 7 20 21 17 25 16 22 21 5 36 46 74 44 24 24 43 39 47 29 54 33 40 37 22 4 19 14 20 42 21 18 9 27 18 8 30 39 56 74 86 69 83 19,444 959 1,234 $4,417.50 5,050.00 4,097.50 2,050.00 1,763.50 3,341.00 6,024.50 6,073.00 6,455.00 7,275.00 5,676.50 4,758.00 5,825.00 7,454.00 10,480.50 7,283.50 9,008.00 9,572.75 8,645.00 5,493.50 3,531.00 5,227.82 4,399.50 3,965.00 5,332.50 5,729.50 4,776.50 5,197.00 4,977.50 5,079.50 5,554.50 5,570.50 8,381.50 10,921.00 11,837.50 17,537.00 18,148.50 22,923.00 24,087.50 $109,600.80 92,034.20 72,974.25 66,186.97 65,487.50 75,537.00 116,135.00 132,296.50 114,842.00 127,111.50 121,639.50 125,505.50 123,950.50 135,843.50 139,814.00 140,014.75 142,028.22 147,660.00 137,233.31 141,269.55 135,876.94 149,955.11 148,689.64 157,647.30 177,771.33 192,024.07 193,170.53 188,605.20 213,267.67 205,451.71 207,661.72 238,902.36 352,228.85 502,555.25 597,529.30 610,383.56 656,997.38 706,591.06 830,178.59 $5,291.39 24,595.80 51,093.89 60,594.18 56,356.68 56,287.78 62,535.13 71,324.96 58,823.07 47,329.89 45,161.11 46,091.08 40,363.79 44,167.48 47,102.81 49,831.95 52,196.50 53.697.48 44,963.87 49,187.00 68,466.33 63,125.30 68,475.07 58,354.03 70,363.23 104,250.95 107,357.72 99,344.14 73,392.08 61,543.26 71,335.44 76,454.56 $293,920.57 $8,792,652.12 | $1,889,457.95 Summary of Total Revenue Derived from Sale of Various Licences, Collections, etc., January 1st to December 3 1st, 1951 Revenue derived from— Sale of resident firearms licences Sale of deer, moose-elk, goat, and pheasant tags Sale of resident anglers', guides', and prospectors' firearms licences Sale of non-resident firearms licences and outfitters' licences Sale of non-resident anglers' licences. Sale of fur-traders', taxidermists', and tanners' licences, and royalty on fur Sale of confiscated and surrendered fur Sale of confiscated firearms Sale of big-game trophy fees from non-residents Prosecutions—fines imposed under the "Game Act" Miscellaneous revenue Total $314,774.50 52,197.50 96,911.00 84,615.00 165,789.00 76,454.56 323.40 331.99 113,655.00 24,087.50 1,581.20 $930,720.65 REPORT OF PROVINCIAL GAME COMMISSION, 1951 E 51 sininmminminc .ovoinTt\oo.ri. jtnfhrtoorn... oo c^** rt\ooo oo^T-^r-<> on^vo xo cs © oo y3.NrjiMli»"'i *"i0(3,lrl.,'l*3.*T.*,l*'i,^.ti.T.("l^ inn ,-T oo in cn ■* cn ■* vs in h w ■* treses" c~vo r-TrnM od in cs «'h"V r^cfr> -^"^f cl m m m vo cn 00 vo cv H 1/3 fi a - u P o H H co Z of « u Z w u § 2 z w Q co w s O H z W g w H < H on E < o © © © < in © in o c *ri.-.a\c*-©m©-n--i (nTtmOMWNmtNvivtrt i-l i. i o o lOO : © m ! ! O «n s o o m m o o O in oo m vi o ! 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New Denver . 15.50 190.50 179.00 1,084.25 656.00 174.25 New Westminster-— 3,408.00 77.00 246.00 9,977.50 637 00 1,188.00 2,167.75 224.75 Pouce Coupe- 2,542.50 Prince Rupert Princeton 23.50 31.00 1,317.50 421.25 1,065.00 252.25 Revelstoke 44.00 52.00 12.00 85.00 113.00 18.00 4.00 35.00 29 32 241 5,595 1,120 1,208 10 14.50 16.00 120.50 583 00 2,797.50 560.00 604.00 5.00 7,129.25 1,704.00 2,176.25 Vernon Victoria Totals 21,515 $21,515.00 73,176 $18,294.00 2,572 $2,572.00 18,683 $9,341.50 $51,722.50 38.00 Less refunds- Total $51,684.50 Pheasant Tags1 $18.00 105.00 2.00 357.00 3.00 21.00 7.00 * 513.00 Total- $52,197.50 i Sold in 1950 but accounted for in 1951. REPORT OF PROVINCIAL GAME COMMISSION, 1951 E 53 Revenue Derived from Sale of Resident Anglers', Guides', Free Farmers', and Prospectors' Firearms Licences, January 1st to December 31st, 1951 Anglers Guides Free Farmers Prospectors Total No. Amount No. Amount No. Amount 1,717 343 33 208 1,228 1,059 2,928 1,132 3,256 1,419 1,420 825 501 349 3,858 330 3,030 621 740 2,796 3,326 658 15,632 698 2,818 1,296 1,042 2,041 1,788 1,611 1,008 593 2,678 1,610 570 14,346 2,510 4,151 786 $1,717.00 343.00 33.00 208.00 1,228.00 1,059.00 2,928.00 1,132.00 3,256.00 1,419.00 1,420.00 825.00 501.00 349.00 3,858.00 330.00 3,030.00 621.00 740.00 2,796.00 3,326.00 658.00 15,632.00 698.00 2,818.00 1,296.00 1,042.00 2,041.00 1,788.00 1,611.00 1,008.00 593.00 2,678.00 1,610.00 570.00 1 5 4 78 180 20 7 11 1 49 67 11 91 1 15 8 _ _ 7 90 52 "■ 14 7 37 10 9 13 8 1 5 2 196 $10.00 7 11 34 7 28 17 30 48 3 20 14 17 77 7 59 9 2 54 34 10 112 2 11 46 11 49 11 1 38 7 10 66 36 48 136 52 23 2 ■ 8 2 30 29 5 32 10 6 6 8 10 16 22 13 37 3 5 33 10 33 2 8 29 1 38 31 21 40 10 17 3 21 1 3 139 31 14 24 $1,727.00 343.00 Atlin — 55.00 50.00 725.00 1,950.00 160.00 65.00 105.00 15.00 480.00 710.00 105.00 850.00 10.00 88.00 ■ - 258.00 1,953.00 3,009.00 3,088.00- 1,197.00 Clinton Cumberland - 3,361.00 1,434.00 1,900.00 1,535.00 606.00 $1.00 349.00 4,709.00 340.00 4.00 1.00 3,034.00 125.00 747.00 740.00 Nanaimo- . — - . 2,796.00 80.00 2.00 ~ iToo 3,406.00 6,58.00 15,674.00 698.00 40.00 Penticton — — Pouce Coupe 60.00 795.00 2,879.00 2,091.00 1,042.00 485.00 145.00 65.00 390.00 125.00 1.00 1.00 2,527.00 1,934.00 1,676.00 Quesnel 2.00 , 1,400.00 718.00 2,678.00 65.00 140.00 1,675.00 810.00 1.00 1.00 85.00 10.00 45.00 20.00 1,870.00 85.00 Vancouver 14,346.00 2,510.00 4,151.00 786.00 1.00 14,357.00 2,555.00 Victoria.__ Williams Lake- 1.00 5.00 4,172.00 2,661.00 Totals. . - 87,055 $87,055.00 1,003 $9,835.00 1,147 753 $21.00 $96,911.00 E 54 BRITISH COLUMBIA Revenue Derived from Sale of Non-resident Firearms and Outfitters' Licences, January 1st to December 31st, 1951 Government Agency General Firearms Licences General Firearms Licences (Alternative) General Firearms Licences (Special) Ordinary Firearms Licences Outfitters' Licences Total No. Amount No. Amount No. Amount No. Amount No. ] Amount 1 1 5 19 67 187 32 13 1 112 65 3 10 83 3 26 3 5 6 1,898 283 58 124 39 34 6 5 7 1 6 2 176 17 10 20 $25.00 25.00 125.00 475.00 1,675.00 4,675.00 800.00 325.00 25.00 2,800.00 1,625.00 75.00 250.00 2,075.00 75.00 650.00 75.00 4 1 1 6 1 3 2 14 4 2 2 1 1 2 17 7 1 2 1 1 ~2 2 "I ~3 ~4 2 1 ~2 10 1 1 11 1 1 3 $25.00 Atlin $15.00 $9.00 49.00 125.00 90.00 15.00 45.00 565.00 1,690.00 4,720.00 800.00 325.00 30.00 210.00 60.00 55.00 $50.00 50.00 3,060.00 12.00 1,747.00 75.00 250.00 30.00 6.00 2,111.00 75.00 30.00 680.00 75.00 3.00 6.00 3.00 125.00 150.00 47,450.00 7,075.00 1,450.00 3,100.00 975.00 850.00 150.00 125.00 175.00 25.00 150.00 50.00 4,400.00 425.00 250.00 500.00 15.00 15.00 30.00 255.00 105.00 15.00 30.00 15.00 15.66 30.00 140.00 165.00 $200.00 47,656.00 7,075.00 1,480.00 30.00 3.00 3.00 150.00 3,535.00 1,083.00 868.00 180.00 140.00 175.00 15.00 25.00 180.00 50.00 50.00 30.00 33.00 4,513.00 425.00 250.00 15.00 515.00 Totals 3,328 $83,200.00 5 $250.00 73 $1,095.00 35 $105.00 5 $250.00 $84,900.00 285.00 Less refunds Total — — — — $84,615.00 REPORT OF PROVINCIAL GAME COMMISSION, 1951 E 55 Revenue Derived from the Sale of Non-resident Anglers' Licences, January 1st to December 31st, 1951 Government Agency Anglers' Licences (Other than Canadian) Anglers' Licences (Canadian) Anglers' Licences (Minor) Total No. Amount No. Amount No. Amount 106 26 14 8 90 339 600 664 554 57 135 114 369 39 902 82 1,483 14 106 113 778 6 10,232 1,748 472 192 58 50 39 125 14 61 231 869 25 628 308 228 87 $742.00 182.00 98.00 56.00 630.00 2,373.00 4,200.00 4,648.00 3,878.00 399.00 945.00 798.00 2,583.00 273.00 6,314.00 574.00 10,381.00 98.00 742.00 791.00 5,446.00 42.00 71,624.00 12,236.00 3,304.00 1,344.00 406.00 350.00 273.00 875.00 98.00 427.00 1,617.00 6,083.00 175.00 4,396.00 2,156.00 1,596.00 609.00 6 2 4 $21.00 7.00 14.00 6 6 $6.00 6.00 $769.00 Ashcroft Atlin 195.00 112.00 56.00 35 13 125 81 33 8 770 367 3 4 81 8 35 2 2 17 99 12 68 7 51 357 2 21 10 3 16 24 14 61 4 41 31 26 1 122.50 45.50 437.50 283.50 115.50 28.00 2,695.00 1,284.50 10.50 14.00 283.50 28.00 122.50 7.00 7.00 59.50 346.50 42.00 238.00 24.50 178.50 1,249.50 7.00 73.50 35.00 10.50 56.00 84.00 49.00 213.50 14.00 143.50 108.50 91.00 3.50 11 78 80 83 76 2 38 64 41 8 153 16 221 3 14 8 46 2 1,852 277 82 55 11.00 78.00 80.00 83.00 76.00 2.00 38.00 64.00 41.00 8.00 153.00 16.00 221.00 3.00 14.00 8.00 46.00 2.00 1,852.00 277.00 82.00 55.00 763.50 2,496.50 4,717.50 Creston 5,014.50 4,069.50 429.00 Fernie . Golden 3,678.00 2,146.50 2,634.50 Greenwood Kamloops Kaslo- 295.00 6,750.50 618.00 10,724.50 108.00 763.00 858.50 5,838.50 86.00 73,714.00 01iver_ Penticton 12,537.50 3,564.50 2,648.50 413.00 14 4 18 3 14 37 91 1 51 53 28 7 14.00 4.00 18.00 3.00 14.00 37.00 91.00 1.00 51.00 53.00 28.00 7.00 437.50 312.00 903.50 157.00 Revelstoke Rossland 525.00 1,703.00 6,387.50 Smithers Vancouver 190.00 4,590.50 2,317.50 1,715.00 Williams Lake _ _. 619.50 Totals 21,966 $153,762.00 2,444 $8,554.00 3,543 $3,543.00 $165,859.00 70.00 Total- $165,789.00 E 56 BRITISH COLUMBIA n< z o >< H o Pi Q Z < co w o z W u co PS W Z ■„ f5 cn Q z H 05 < co „ « ri to rt w w an 9 o * " CO CO <-( « b- w 5 §1 Pi D to b o rt al s o « PL, Q w > 2 » P w z rt > rt p2 C OTfvoovmooincsw-, cnrsoQoomoinvovoTfocSf-Tfvommo inqqa\cSrtqr^cncsvqooqqooesc^qvot^OTfoqqovoc--eSTf Tfrim*o\rtco«nosrt "vdvocnincnesinovOTfr-cnes ' vd vd i> i-h in cs' t«-omr-rtrtcsin(S r- meSi-it^O'nmTfoesvo cNrtvocnoor-i c^r-^rHrt nv)Om en oo in c- y-i in Tf" rt" es" i-h" t> 1-1 Tf VO O q m cn od vo Tf vo" r- 60- vo m Tf •n Tf VO h- 60- 0 u . a cfl u «.<_ f? 13 9 « a c 3 0 5 < : i o i , °. i es' s ri O ! 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V- s 8 cr .-- 1- C B- ■0 c c J C G I B C 0 "5 a o o £ 2 c 1 z c C D "3 t- i IS C I a a. c c t c 1 t C ■=■ c t s c a a CJ c a. c OJ u I C P. t c 5 c c 'u 0- c u_ a : C c J* c a g 1 e 0 c 0£ 1 1 M 4, c l- X c s E a ? fe S t B > C [ a. > I > u d £ rt - c CO Q a I- -1 0 c h REPORT OF PROVINCIAL GAME COMMISSION, 1951 Total Collections from Fur Trade, 1921 to 1951, Inclusive E 57 Year Fur Royalty or Tax Fur-traders', Tanners', and Taxidermists' Licences Total 1921 $24,595.80 51,093.89 60,594.18 56,356.68 48,737.78 56,045.13 61,629.96 51,563.07 40,769.89 40,431.11 41,056.08 36,253.79 39,592.48 42,697.81 44,986.95 46,186.50 47,257.48 39,423.87 44,238.00 62,745.33 56,755.30 63,176.07 52,122.03 63,412.23 93,793.40 98,766.72 92,637.14 66,939.08 56,563.26 65,205.44 70,799.56 $6,195.00 6,365.00 6,930.00 6,090.00 7,550.00 6,490.00 9,695.00 7,260.00 6,560.00 4,730.00 4,925.00 4,110.00 4,575.00 4,405.00 4,845.00 6,010.00' 6,440.00 5,540.00 4,949.00 5,721.00 6,370.00 5,299.00 6,232.00 6,951.00 10,559.00 8,591.00 6,707.00 6,453.00 4,980.00 6,255.00 5,655.00 $30,790.80 1922 57,458.89 1923 " ' _ .. 67,524.18 1924 _ 62,446.68 1925. • _ 56,287.78 1926 62,535.13 1927 . 71,324.96 1928 58,823.07 1929 . . . ■ " 47,329.89 1930 ... - _ - 45,161.11 1931 45,981.08 1932 ....... 40,363.79 1933 44,167.48 1934 47,102.81 1935 49,831.95 52,196.50 1936 1937 _____ __ _ 53,697.48 44,963.87 49,187.00 68,466.33 63,125.30 68,475.07 58,354.03 70,363.23 104,352.40 107,357.72 99,344.14 73,392.08 61,543.26 71,460.44 76,454.56 1938 1939 _. _ . 1940 _ 1941 1942 1943 .__... 1944 ■ _ _ ' 1945 _ 1946 _ _ _. 1947 _ 1948 1949 1950 _ _ 1951 Totals $1,716,426.01 | $193,437.00 $1,909,863.01 E 58 - BRITISH COLUMBIA oovoooooocnvor-avrHooovoortinooot^Ofnor^mcnoeSTfoovOTfvo _. o ^-o oooortvot^rtO\qcortqt^TfcoovmTfooocncnooeSTft^rtqc^TT0 m ■ mcn*Tfvdr^movcnovrt\dcncs*r^vdvdi>cnodm*nvdescsc^ Tf ovcrvOvmcnTfcsvovommmoovoooomescn^tmc-eSi-HOvvocncnvoOo §" u momcnt-OvDmt-TfoesmvooNrtcsTfcst-c^rtrtTfi-t^vocTvmeNoo Tf o £?___ TfrtOvocovortrtoOrt\oovcsTfvoi>CTsTfcsvocnescncnoocsvovomo vo Q rt H 8«$ csmvomTfinvomTfTfTfcncnTfTfTfTfcnTfvoinvoinvoovOvONvomvc r- 6Q- OvoovortOomcsr^cnTfVDvocni^t^r^ovmrtcnvovooooxoeSTfovcso: oo esoNrtii^oesoooesmOcncnocsvor^rtO\rtTfovCsJOVOi>voOoomQo t^ o w ij SUIKAfOM cncscscscsenmTfcncncscscscscscscscSrHCScsrtrtesescSrtcSrti- CN ISI 00 menooooOcst^esOvOcni>rHVDOr^cno\r-00\c^Tfvoo\rtesmovC rt o ooooi>»-immcortcne_7\mesvortOTfinovcOTfCi-.cnenrHC?\cnvor*o esvDTfcoesc^cnr^vovoooenenvoe5vcnorHT-i»nO\esrHcscsooTfrHr--csTf m oo I3SE3M voTfr'Ovinooovor-cscscoenenTfvoooTfOrtcsr-cscsTtcscsooovo — <NCScncseSenenTfvovoTfTfTfTfencnTfTfinr^en»nmenenm»ncSCScncn cn z rt 00 | t^moomosOvTtCTveSTfoocscn m i ovmcnrtmCTv«nvortTfo\mcn cs rt jajjinbs 1 ^ **i °i. ^. °^ ^i 0?.oi. °^. ^. 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"5 >. o o g o CA PL, IM O •a a 2 •o c eo u a e a Z 3UU3A]0AV m cn i *" OO rt vo cs ! cn ^- Tf i r- r- o ! ^ _> CO CS PSE3AV i o\ r- r- i> r- vo m cs 1 m j m y-t : cn r^ es Tf Tf ' On VD ON r- cn r- ; qm o^ ! es cn es ; Tf : cs cs o Tf en iajjmbs r- oo r- O cn Tf cn q^ov cn" ^ O y-i rt rH 120 72,620 10,763 508 527 1 9,831 3,492 255,548 i j cn cn l> i> m cn ^urais 1 i w Tf U003EH 1 i i 1 | m i f4 : vo i m CS ! en j m ON m r- o 00 MHO cn r- r-« i i 00 cs vo es rn m : Tf cn oo y^ VC SO m ; lEJ3(SniAl ! vo O ; vo ! r- o : cs i en rt ! 00 CTv m m oo O O rt es vo cs VO Tf rH cncs" cn co o CS Tf oc" Tf ON r^ vo" OO 1U1JM es m t- rH t— cn rn cn es 00 CO O rt CO Tf vo oo vo es vo oo oo oo Tf m i cn O vo O i rt CS p~ «-* m" oo m o\ U31JBJ_4 ~ 1 Tf vo es i es i es i i ! j O Tf r- cn O Tf vo cs cs o\m rn ON en cn CS O rt cs r- ov cn es oo" p- so cn m Tf ri xuXt rt 00 VD rt cn rn r-t r-. f- m rt l> o Tf ^ Tf rt r- cs r- o Tf | j cn m p»H 'xoj vo m cn *""' m es o rt pq vo en r- vo o rt rt i cs rt m cs Tf VO SS0J3 'xoj rt os T-t : " cs vo on m rn m t-i r- o a- CN r-i Tf cs ; J3AHS 'XOJ N ! : . i | : i 1 ! rt rt r- tt '"' CN CS CS rt rt rn es Tf m jsqsij 1 o en cn Tf m es r-i rt m vo CO ON Tf fv] cn o m so Tf oo J34B3Q m O Tf VO VO rt rH m 00 rt rH Tf 00 : cs r- co ! m o i-h : as t> } Tf rt Tf i- 00 c m VC a- Tf 0>. VO cs" JESfl y~< | rn Ti Tf rt es VC cs CN 00 m o n u M < e u 6 a > o O c c < < d rt E V, C (5 e c .1 U o o 1 rt ii u c o v. y (-. 0 E Ph C y c a M U o Ph ■a i i- a K a 5 o I rt ed E & o y G O O | 3 § z e c *y z t- VI 1 I 1 u y = O 0 y a S O a. y 5 o a 0 4 C c y c y u e X Ah "53 c | o y o V. T. P Cfl o a y a 1 y I u c 5 Of. s y £ O c c K > c o E > rt c L> > _rt Cfl E 60 BRITISH COLUMBIA List of Fur Confiscated under " Game Act,' December 31st, 1951 January 1st to Date of Confiscation Confiscated from— Confiscated at— Kind of Fur Confiscated 9 9. 30. 30 _ ... Feb. 5. . 13 21 Mar 2 30 Apr. 17 19 19 4. . . .. 21 . 22 7 20 20 20.. _ . 26. 26 _- _ .._ Aug. 13 15 20 22 William Quass Morris Lundgrin.. Steve Szabo Hugh Cox__ Ian MacKay.. M. L. Postnikoff John Brixton L. Tereshek Edward Larson Accidentally trapped, surrendered by Melton Z. Beam Walter Antifaev.. H. L. Clarke D. Toodick Accidentally trapped, Helge C. From Thomas J. Butcher George Mclnroy Glen Maw FredKriese A. Corsi Victor Magnos. Mrs. Don. Smith.. A. Hagfors Warren Poff L. Farewell John Frozek Totals.. Hope Hope Abbotsford._ Lumby Agassiz Appledale. Okanagan Centre.. Giscome Bella Bella Creston West Summerland.. West Summerland.. Fort McLeod Westbridge. Sointula Kelowna Armstrong- Vernon Copper Mountain _ Oliver Oliver Stewart Powell River _ Chilliwack Nicola 10 4 25 1 I 37 30 Note.—The sum of $323.40 was received during 1951 from the sale of confiscated and surrendered fur. REPORT OF PROVINCIAL GAME COMMISSION, 1951 E 61 List of Firearms Confiscated under " Game Act," January 1st to December 31st, 1951 Date of Confiscation Confiscated from— Confiscated at- Kind of Firearms Confiscated Rifles Shotguns 9 9 9 .... 9 10 10 10 30 Feb. 5 13 .... 13 13 " 21 21 21 22 5 22 - " 22 30 - . Apr. 2 13 18 17 ... 1 7 7 7 12 July 9 17 " 17 " 17 - 27 27 -- 27 May 31 15 15 " 15 15 23 " 24 24 .... " 24 24 24 . _ Oct. 23 23 93 26 6 - . 8 " 8 - - " 8 ----- 8 " 8 ", 8 " 8 8 8 .. 20 20 " 23 " 23 27 4 4 4 .. 4 - C. Nicholson G. Nicholson Edward Davis. Edward Oswald- W. Archer L. Greenman _ M. Watrich Wm. Freisen G. Bennett W. R. Calder-- M. Labrie D. Hillier A. A. Frankland _ Wm. Ujiye M. Melnichuk G. Dayneault Geo. Stertz Francis Pargeter- Frank Miller W. Wallinger Ronald Govier Arthur White R. E. Brooks R. B. Trauger Alfred Hadley Ronald Small Charles Chapman- Kenneth Rumley- Raymond Hudson . David Miller C. A. Kohlhauses... A. W. Bowes F. W. Aspin E. C. Schuss S. Nestoruk V. Corbett G. Hay_ B. Priest W. Foresythe.. H. Larsonbe D. Goudie R. Vowles Edwin Geisler B. D. DeHart E. J. Emperiale.. F. Omstead J. Turner F. Anderson Donald Morphet— Norman Olson Raymond Foisy. Wm. Harper Wm. Kirkpatrick- Jack Currie Roger Kerr_ Fred McLaughlin- Ronnie Saunders.- R. J. Baycroft Harry Kjersen Ralph Robertson - Oscar Robertson _ Geo. Sidback Wm. Duff Murray Bamford- Barrie Deakin Geo. F. Hadgins- Donald Zink Peter Hasbon Joseph LeFleur—. Walter Scott J. H. Berg Carried forward- Hope - Hope - Hope Hammond Burnaby Canal Flats Cranbrook. Sardis Westham Island- Fort Nelson Victoria Victoria _ Victoria. Vernon Vernon Lumby „_ Surrey Deer Park Victoria Cloverdale Burnaby Chilliwack North Vancouver- Fort Nelson Victoria Vancouver— Burnaby Burnaby Burnaby Victoria- Summerland Lulu Island Lulu Island Lulu Island Langley Langley Langley- Chilliwack Rutland Rutland- __ Sooke Sooke Haney Port Coquitlam.... Maillardville. Haney. — Maillardville Haney Vancouver Vancouver Mission Victoria Haney Sardis Rosedale Rosedale Burnaby Innisfail, Alta New Westminster. New Westminster New Westminster. New Westminster Vancouver Burnaby Chilliwack London, Ont Sardis Shelby Dewey Ferndale Vancouver 63 E 62 BRITISH COLUMBIA List of Firearms Confiscated under " Game Act," January 1st to December 31st, 1951—Continued Date of Confiscated from— Confiscated at— Kind of Firearms Confiscated Rifles Shotguns 63 1 9 D ec. 4 „ 5 Sidney 1 6 ... ', 6_ " ~~ ~~~ , 13 - , 13 _ W. G. Burkholder. G. R. Reilly Port Crawford 1 P. N. Plotnikoff _ _ i 27 Parke Davis , 29 ' _ . , 29 Carl Moffott .. 29 C. F„ Saunders Massett 1 Totals 71 I 12 Note.—The sum of $331.99 was received during 1951 from the sale of confiscated firearms. Bounties Paid during the Year Ended December 31st, 1951 Government Agency Wolves Cougar, $20 Coyote, $4 Amount $40 $25 131 2 3 —__ "T 153 186 56 ~43 59 ~i ~ 8 ~is ~~3 33 50 3 22 25 93 46 3 16 12 31 3 4 4 2 26 18 4 4 - j 3 8 5 7 1 1 1 6 10 19 20 34 12 8 453 526 234 127 85 86 455 12 117 60 451 "m 23 177 200 327 17 99 142 21 49 56 56 2 44 48 1 172 1,010 $1,000.00 Atlin 48.00 72.00 5,147.00 2,864.00 1,436.00 1,860.00 920.00 568.00 Oolripn 710.00 584.00 3,115.00 Kaslo 108.00 548.00 440.00 Merritt 1,844.00 595.00 888.00 197.00 788.00 4,625.00 140.00 6,018.00 1,628.00 496.00 2,028.00 104.00 216.00 Smithers - — 1,319.00 344.00 8.00 1,651.00 392.00 384.00 1,088.00 6,960.00 Totals 637 116 488 5,202 $51,133.00 REPORT OF PROVINCIAL GAME COMMISSION, 1951 E 63 Comparative Statement of Bounties Paid from 1922 to 1951, Inclusive Calendar Year Wolves Cougars Coyotes Crows Magpies Eagles Owls Amount 1922_ _ _. 303 162 195 291 336 344 452 411 312 310 1 221 561 837 828 915 1,159 1,659 1,002 1,039 1,017 1,321 1,202 932 1,102 1,156 1,180 991 753 372 195 173 137 183 372 444 530 491 701 8 628 572 430 599 423 384 366 285 196 261 265 301 472 461 519 725 524 395 488 1,092 1,687 5,175 7,276 14,070 20,192 3,672 1,881 1,544 2,864 1,877 1,950 1,400 2,094 1,971 2,038 1,924 1,546 1,221 1,259 5,506 2,720 2,976 3,911 6,847 9,822 5,202 53,443 172 5,770 10,046 2,246 70 2,487 7,095 20 89 17,625 172 $60,494.80 1923 _ — _ 1924 1925 14,840.00 20,398.40 24,397.00 1926 — . 1927 1,025 1,389 403 1 41,077.00 65,377.95 1928 _ . . 50,709.25 1929 _ 1930 42,122.00 36,090.25 1931 - 3,427 42,036.15 1932 _ .... 80.00 1933 _ 1934 . 1935 1936 - 6,285.00 6,825.00 12,374.00 20,350.00 1937 ._ 19,540.00 1938 21,018.00 1939 . _ = 26,399.00 1940 _ _ 23,131.00 1941 16,868.00 1942 ... 17,397.00 1943 16,587.00 1944 20,243.00 1945 46,627.00 1946 22,392.00 36,386.00 1947 1948 - 58,344.00 1949 1950 70,501.00 73,688.00 1951 51,133.00 Totals 20,992 11,900 113,717 69,431 8,230 7,204 20,615 $963,710.80 E 64 BRITISH COLUMBIA Big-game Trophy Fees Paid by Non-residents, January 1st to December 31st, 1951 Species Government Agency N 0 u CS Si m M u d a Si Sm si u mo 3 O d o VI d o U u si Si Q Ih £ s .si ^.t_ oS g '5 o d |S| W) .5 *« 9 o. C a) yx <l CO o o 3 '5 d Amount Alberni _ Atlin - , 2 4 15 8 20 11 2 1 22 8 5 1 3 4 4 1 1 12 55 5 "l3 17 2 3 8 32 7 2. 1 1 1 2 3 l l 43 9 8 13 1 " 1 1 —- — 250 22 1 18 18 3 2 4 12 32 2 2 2 1 ~~5 18 3 " 5 15 31 1 27 36 3 3 40 13 6 3 5 1 6 4 6 11 8 1 1 46 8 8 7 1 5 3 36 1,018 10 14 27 7 10 21 40 38 79 3 5 1 1 5 66 36 48 30 $15.00 420.00 Barkerville 180.00 2,545.00 Clinton. Cranbrook 68,975.00 4,690.00 50.00 5,810.00 Golden Greenwood. _ Kamloops 5,205.00 75.00 635.00 890.00 1,605.00 3,200.00 6,040.00 5,805.00 780.00 Princeton - Quesnel - - 50.00 330.00 55.00 Smithers , 285.00 720.00 Vancouver ,-. Vernon. Victoria 675.00 50.00 15.00 4,555.00 Totals 112 164 75 4 392 198 101 1,389 114 $113,655.00 REPORT OF PROVINCIAL GAME COMMISSION, 1951 E 65 Prosecutions (Provincial Game Divisions), January 1st to December 31st, 1951 Description of Offence Divisions {See Foot-note) 'A" C" a o 0 q2 H. d >Hh4 O a, 4 -—i rt fc-"w Fines or Penalties Imposed Game Animals Allowing dogs to run or hunt deer- Exceeding bag-limit on game animals- Keeping game animals in captivity- Killing, hunting, or possession of game animals of female sex Killing or possession of game animals under one year of age Killing, hunting, or possession of game animals during close season Possession of members of deer family from which evidence (sex) removed_ Possession of untagged moose or deer Possession of big-game animals on premises of logging camp Pit-lamping or hunting game at night- Selling or buying game illegally Trapping moose Firearms Carrying firearms or hunting on game reserve Carrying loaded firearms or discharging same from automobile Carrying or possession of unplugged shotgun . Discharging firearms on or across highway- Minors carrying firearms unaccompanied by an adult.. Fur Trade and Trapping Allowing traps to remain set after close of season Baiting traps with game birds.. Exporting fur without a permit Failing to operate trap-line within required time Fur-trader buying without licence or failing to keep records Interfering or trapping on another person's trap-line.. Possession of untagged beaver-pelts- Possession or taking fur during close season Trapping or carrying traps without a licence Trapping on other than his own trapping area- Trapping using an assistant without a permit Trading in pelts without a licence Licences Non-resident carrying firearms without a licence- Non-resident angling without a licence Resident carrying firearms without a licence Resident angling without a licence Migratory Game Birds Hunting migratory game birds during prohibited hours... Hunting migratory game birds from power-boat Hunting migratory game birds with a rifle- Hunting or possession of migratory game birds during close season- Hunting or killing swans- Upland Game Birds Allowing dogs to hunt game birds during prohibited time Exceeding bag or possession limit- Hunting upland game birds during prohibited hours Hunting, killing, or possession of upland game birds during close season Killing pheasants with a rifle_ Possession of upland game birds with plumage removed , Possession of untagged pheasants Possession of or killing hen pheasants Selling game birds 22 9 16 1 4 41 47 6 1 20 24 5 3 20 24 14 5 6 15 2 10 2 2 123 5 7 19 86 69 44 34 12 21 1 103 58 50 1 I 4 2 4 1 22 1 3 2 2 2 3 18 14 54 5 21 4 7 2 1 221 18 10 36 18 51 295 222 7 4 3 52 1 2 2 3 18 14 54 5 22 6 9 2 1 223 19 11 36 2 1 2 1 7 17 3 7 16 4 3 11 19 51 298 222 59 2 5 7 4 3 52 1 $20.00 50.00 85.00 1,190.00 360.00 1,485.00 160.00 320.00 255.00 1,700.00 200.00 10.00 10.00 2,906.00 205.00 90.00 194.00 5.00 10.00 35.00 10.00 170.00 375.00 220.00 135.00 420.00 40.00 20.00 300.00 760.00 452.50 3,070.00 2,227.50 680.00 100.00 55.00 445.00 165.00 75.00 450.00 30.00 1,155.00 10.00 115.00 50.00 10.00 E 66 BRITISH COLUMBIA Prosecutions (Provincial Game Divisions), January 1st to December 31st, 1951—Continued Divisions (See Foot-note) Cfl "3 cfl 5 c o t> c o U 4 He Description of Offence "A" "B" "C" "D" "E" Fines or Penalties Imposed Special Fishery Regulations Angling for or possession of trout during close season 2 3 1 4 3 1 2 1 1 1 6 2 14 3 1 2 1 4 1 5 5 7 7 1 1 10 3 1 6 9 1 3 1 1 6 21 1 4 2 6 3 6 13 1 1 6 1 i i .— i 32 1 8 9 5 28 4 7 1 1 10 10 5 1 19 10 4 8 1 22 1 2 1 17 1 9 1 3 4 32 1 8 9 5 28 4 7 1 1 10 10 5 1 20 10 4 9 1 22 1 2 1 17 9 1 4 4 $287.50 100.00 120.00 Jigging or molesting trout or salmon on spawning-grounds Possession or use of salmon-roe in prohibited area. 225.00 45.00 300.00 20.00 Taking or netting kokanee without a licence — Transporting trout from one lake to another without a 70.00 75.00 Taking trout other than by angling Taking kokanee during close season - Using more than one rod while angling, etc.— - 75.00 100.00 95.00 50.00 Miscellaneous 15.00 Furnishing false information, etc 285.00 100.00 Guide failing to complete the form on the reverse side 4 | —. 6 | 2 1 ... 40.00 Guiding without a licence 310.00 50.00 Hunting in closed area Hunting game birds with use of nydar sight 3 1 10 1 2 4 1 6 2 225.00 10.00 20.00 100.00 Non-resident hunting big game without a guide Obstructing a Game Warden in the course of his duties Trespassing on enclosed land or game farm Using another person's licence or loaning same Using metal-cased bullet while hunting big game Using rim-fire shells hunting big game 250.00 10.00 140.00 50.00 30.00 60.00 Totals _ 205 177 484 1 226 397 21 1,468 1,489 $24,087.50 Gaol Sentences «, Killing or possession of big game during close season—2, total of five months. Interfering with a registered trap-line—3, total of seven months. Possession of migratory birds during close season—1, thirty days. Hunting deer at night—1, two months. Note.—"A" Division: Vancouver Island area and part of Mainland. "B" Division: areas. "C" Division: Kamloops, Yale, Okanagan, Cariboo, and Lillooet areas. "D" Omineca, Fort George, Peace River, and Yukon Boundary areas. "E" Division: Vancouver land areas. Kootenay and Boundary Division: Atlin, Skeena, Coast, and Lower Main- REPORT OF PROVINCIAL GAME COMMISSION, 1951 E 67 IT) as H Z w Q U o < o z X CA Q z < o z H z o 2.5 3 3 3 3 g 3 3 .2 .2 s .2.2 O £ O J J £ 33 o o ooo "fi TJ TJ U OJ CJ U U u U :_ n -o 2 2 2 •a 2 o o .52 o o " s z « q o z; z z a z z z a z 3n +_ <** a ' buzz SI °£ li?: j B 3 2; 01 +_, CQ GO 3 X) S 3 "G £ c ,3 " .S # a .S .5 'Z £ O EC H O O rt O x) 3 c _c x; 3 _c t/3 pi CO CO CO P3 60 ;**■ DB TJ f ^j ■o c 4-1 0 ,2 g a 'S -a a g a B g +_ a *. *_ '5 o a o o u ja Si .cs xs v 3? oEc ■H o "- a|| w T_3 =3 O <0 O o o « p « w aJ w 5 iS 5 5 £ C .5 o . —' cfl A '£ E * on C 'a t4H 5 c u * ffjB. — c ^- ca n c w. ^ o __: "a cd £ .n .3 „TjS J -»2 I a "O C 3 "'5. •a 5 2 ■ o 43 _Sr9 1*13 T3 o u u o ■ U tl u a T3 TJ - E c _2 £ 2 c « C H -3 atjo 3a'gO s "7. tj .y (j TJ - 3 — _, TJ d 62- j O m jj o y .y ^ Ad rt 03 0 CO 2S DC C W c B c 3 u o 3 •a c rt M «i 0 is Sh > T C > F T, C £ 0 3^ ! P. 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M ft CJ h u ft \ - i c < Ih a i H- 3 > 0 ft) V- u [S c 4 u u c f> CJ o i- U 4 1 2 4 0J i- u fl c « | 43 A o hH c d Ci rt C c iz rt u '5 c _"c s i> o (^ ra fe ~ 4 ft) CJ w a 4 ft, u 41 P C 3 I fl 01 Ih a -> s 4 4 a Si U a, R s £1 3 i- 0 ft c Z lH CJ > E C 4 R fe 4 ft fl r- s 4 ft. Lh 0 t- 4 E fl fe u rt r- c rt E* M 4 ft, 1- 0 E ft) 4 i- g tf 4. i a 4 rt M E c c fe e i- i fe c i ft. i- S 0 ►J > -_*: fl Hi 1- c I cc 4. ft 0 1- 1 id 4, i- c X 4> M e$ fe « 4) oooo0^g'3'ao'SS?°'-^G"''o£_- cjoooSiSasooooi'SJjSlS WWMWh-Ul-ll-lH-lHjjH-ll-lSZZOfcPHPH O fe TD ft Pi OO rtOX3j3.t_;.S52-9 O-S 3>>> REPORT OF PROVINCIAL GAME COMMISSION, 1951 E 77 i 30,000 o © o | cs 8000000 o o © © o © © © O O © rH © i ! j g o ©" i i i i 1 1 © © © o o © o © o ©"© o" rHrHCS 1 o o o © g ! © o^ o ; in m" *n | © o CS CO 00 cs 1 o ! O i in r- ri cs o o ©^ Tf" CS j o ! O jcs" ! O ! © ! R. ! O | CS O O o o ©^V-D cn© Tf £sf!t ■y 8 » d M *j H § O "'"'P. -Oca. " GP. cj . XPh i P.'o > - G ?. 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Tt c t x ft > 5 _ft > a :> 4) ft R - 4) 4 rt - a Cr sz C z 4 & d fe E s > > ■a "3 rt fe > fe ft) ■y fe 4) a fl > 4 fe ft 3. ci fe Ih I E fe ft) a fe E d C 0 ft. fl 1- CJ o tt CJ rt fe a i c ft CJ -n 4 ft d fe s E u C tH ft) > 1- ftl > fe ft ■z X u £ a c ci £ 4 3 > cj o CJ fi rt > rt 5 5 L > fe > n cj rt r- c > 1 C s CO 4 A d H U rt rt h 4. 0 |J c 4. i h 4. rt rt \c E E ! 4, B C 4> Al - S I ft. - B 3 0) M rt fe e rt E 5 REPORT OF PROVINCIAL GAME COMMISSION, 1951 E 79 © © q d © ftT © d i O. r- m | o o o © in Tf Tf TT 00 cs r- r- r- o r- © : o m o f- cscscs©csm l o cs © cs o © © o o_ 00 '. cn c\ so^ ©^ cn cn m cs m r- . © Tf cn cn rH IH^H © S cn oc 25,000 40,644 24,000 100,000 99,713 ©©©or-© © © © © cn o °, "1 °_, °„ P*; °„ © os O © cn" © 14,610 68,943 20,000 50,000 © CS O © 1 © © 1 © © 1 O'o" ! © Tf cn © © gg ©"o" m cn © © © ©* cn o o © ©* cs © © ©_ CS © © © o © o ©"©" m cs g © ©' o © 1 © © 1 qq oo in i o o a-- ©' r-i Tf r- <n so ** •-h cs t^ m oo in i> cS t-^Tf fe" cs t- in co cn ! ! 1 ! © CO Tt m 4 8 V 4 fl C fl 4 X c H fe T 5 0 c "C ci a tt cj | CJ fe V X C o D b fl *C R ft) tt * 1) O U a CJ ■5 e i tH ft) J5 U rt cj 0 v> "cj > ft) tt Cfl 5 0 H L <U ■C (J O a. cu 0 & cu 4 A! 0 fe Ui 4 > I fe 4 rt fe CJ fi SI CJ fe ft it d fe ~d a fe 4 rt fe c 43 ft w CJ cj Em u > "ft) CJ a D it d fe i 0 CJ cj w- 0 a i fe fi S C 4 rt H 1 E a GO 4 J. rt fe > Jj 0 > ft) cj rt fe t-H o ft > 4) d fe C o CO § d % rt 0 H Cariboo District Loon Creek Hatchery Alta Lake {Rainbow Creek) CJ CJ £ u rt ft) fe ft it R fe 5 ra -o CJ > rt 4) PQ rt N H o m £ aj E 9 0 a £ _»; rt -1 o - -a 'C « •_•! rt g « U b CJ > 'rt VI fl £ rt ft R CJ 43 u 4 .&_ rt fe > ft) E 1 X Q CJ A d fe o R 0 fl a Ih fl H T3 C rt C is c fl ft) A rt - > u CJ A rt fe "> rt W CJ A rt fe rt 3* cj Q QJ rt fe Jj 1 ft) cj fi > fi t. w A CJ Cj U. U _£ R C 1 Ph si fe > rt It d X a cj 3 o a -X R > "ft] CJ -1= ft rt a R U rt 1- o > s E rt 3 a E rt S a fe ft. rt fe Cfl i O c fe c fl At CJ SJ l-l 0 > ft* ■a E 'rt 2 * fl O A CJ cj Ih u >. _aj t3 fl 'rt 2 CJ J* rt fe C u fl X i CJ Al d fe d fl S c o 2 CJ M rt fe c at ti 0 s E 80 BRITISH COLUMBIA TJ 3 •S a o as V) o z _3 z «_ Ph H a o ei H o < S a a o z < m 2 a H -1 a u a C/3 pa I Cfl O a P) § B CO £ b O a z Q cn "Ih 4) ■g rt CA OO v^ Ih fig cfl Eg w W aj c rt Al O W eg Ih Ph CO 00 00 fe cfl D. O O 1 rt c.S fe™ Ih fe o o © © o © m cn CN CN 21,750 19,125 20,000 o © o Tf cs r- r- o" oo r- 00 CO W © o o ©" cs Q © © Tf 50,000 25,000 50,000 © o o 3 o o Ih m a Ih ft) rt fe Ih c.5 fe™ 1 Ih fe ! ! j i i 00 00 fe i rt o u fe Cfl OO 00 W co C o rt Ih si 00 si £ rt 10 •< co "3 d fe Cariboo District—Continued Loon Creek Hatchery—Continued Nita Lake ft) a o 1 B. s. M d 3 I R ft -3 ft a 3 fe a i rt H C rt ■C 'C u -= a y: rt h. c *« c </_ a; j- 3 o e a Ai rt H. a .S Ih c 03 J. CJ CJ tH u > o e F •J fl 4) G lH g i fl o £ b > 4 A d fe CJ « fe £ .3 0 0 H REPORT OF PROVINCIAL GAME COMMISSION, 1951 E 81 Statement of Vermin Destroyed by Game Wardens during the Year 1951 Kind of Animals or Birds Destroyed Game Divisions ■A" "B" " '< P." Total Animals Bears Bobcats.. Cats (wild).. Cougars Coyotes Dogs (wild). Foxes Ground-hogS- Otters Racoons Skunks Wolves Birds Crows.. Eagles.. Hawks Horned or snowy owls. Magpies Mergansers Ravens Starlings 83 40 61 40 59 15 2 3 25 3 2 56 60 40 26 "ii 238 20 29 12 54 25 52 40 7 202 14 316 56 2 150 2 14 1,087 38 159 59 580 22 164 44 1 39 187 10 3 1 1 1 93 188 24 33 27 22 1 99 3 2 240 3 3 24 26 3 36 15 712 21 64 9 5 56 41 7 91 12 620 117 546 177 31 207 78 18 107 2,284 107 300 109 661 107 381 7 E 82 BRITISH COLUMBIA Summary of Liberation of Game Birds, 1951 Area Pheasants Vancouver Island— Alberni . 300 Courtenay 1,159 Ladysmith 21 Nanaimo-Parksville . 972 Victoria (North and South Saanich) 1,809 Total 4,261 Lower Mainland— Agassiz 761 Chilliwack 2,210 Delta 1,118 Lulu Island 262 Langley 150 Matsqui 790 Mission (Hatzic) 2,731 Pitt Meadows 2,400 Sumas Prairie 1,994 Surrey 1,497 Total 13,913 Interior— Kamloops 90 Vanderhoof 72 Okanagan 25 Total 187 District Summary Vancouver Island _'_ 4,261 Lower Mainland 13,913 Interior 187 Total : 18,361 During the year 52 California quail were purchased and liberated in the South Saanich District. Two hundred and seventy-one Chukar partridge were purchased, and of these, 52 were liberated in the Kamloops district, 139 in the Oliver district, and 80 in the Savona district. Note.—Total cost covering purchase of all game birds listed was $33,253.20. REPORT OF PROVINCIAL GAME COMMISSION, 1951 E 83 Statement of Game-bird Farmers, 1951 Number and Kind oj Birds on Hand as at January 1st, 1951 Pheasants 4.680 Quail 56 Partridge _ 117 Pheasants . Number and Kind oj Birds Raised, 1951 _ 21,421 Partridge _ 490 Pheasants . Number and Kind oj Birds Purchased, 1951 449 Pheasants . Number and Kind oj Birds Sold, 1951 " 19,798 Quail 54 Partridge 282 Pheasants Number and Kind oj Birds Killed, 1951 ' 2,412 Number and Kind oj Birds on Hand, December 31st, Pheasants _ 1951 - 4,340 Quail 2 Partridge ... 325 Note.—During ince, but during the year 1951 there were 128 licensed game-bird farmers in the the year 1951 thirty-six of these farmers discontinued business. sold to licensed game-bird farmers during the year 1951 amounted to $213.10 (2,131 bands at 10 cents each). Miscellaneous Revenue, 1951 Sale oj Lists oj Various Licence-holders, etc. 54 Game Convention minutes at 75 cents per copy $40.50 2,131 game-bird bands at 10 cents each 213.10 288 trap-line registration fees 720.00 1,376 game maps at 10 cents each 137.60 Proceeds, sale of trout eggs 78.00 Proceeds, export of live fur-bearing animals 145.00 Proceeds, permits to export game meat 120.00 Proceeds, fee for tagging deer and moose hides ■_ 122.50 Proceeds, sale of three fur-traders' lists 4.50 Total $1,581.20 E 84 BRITISH COLUMBIA LIST OF GUIDES AND NON-RESIDENT OUTFITTERS, 1951 Definition of Guide Licence Classifications A First-class Guide shall be one who has acted as a guide in the Province for a period of at least three years in the ten years immediately preceding his application for a guide's licence and who has suitable equipment for outfitting any person desiring to hunt game. A Second-class Guide shall be one who has acted as a guide in the Province for a period of at least three years in the ten years immediately preceding his application for a guide's licence, but who cannot qualify as a First-class Guide. An Assistant Guide shall be one who cannot qualify as either a First-class or Second- class Guide, and shall be entitled to act as a guide in the hunting of game birds or in angling for trout, and after securing a permit so to do from the Game Commission, when employed by or under the supervision of a First- or Second-class Guide, to guide big- game hunters. Lower Mainland Coast and Fraser Valley, Vancouver Island, and Coastal Mainland to Prince Rupert Class of Name and Address of Guide Licence Alsdorf, William, Campbell River 2nd Brimacombe, Herbert, Stuart Island 2nd Brynildsen, Gus Alger, Bella Coola 2nd Dick, Gilbert Lyle, Massett, Q.C.I 2nd Flesher, Eric Reed, Phillips Arm 2nd Gilbert, Walter, P.O. Box 290, Chilliwack.- 2nd Hancock, Arthur C, Lake Cowichan 1st Hancock, Joseph A., Lake Cowichan 1st Johnson, Oskar, Allison Harbour 1st Leith, Robert E., Pender Harbour. 2nd Lindsay, George, Massett, Q.C.I 2nd Mack, Clayton, Bella Coola 1st Class of Name and Address of Guide Licence Marshall, Donald, Campbell River 2nd Nichols, Caesar K., Sayward 2nd Nygaard, Martin, Bella Coola 1st Palliser, William, Box 466, Lake Cowichan 2nd Parkin, Alvin, Campbell River 2nd Robertson, George R., 2329 Blanshard St., Victoria _ 2nd Skuce, Herbert, Ocean Falls 2nd Stanton, James R., Minstrel Island 1st Wells, Gordon, Sardis 1st Wells, Ray, Cultus Lake 1st Wilson, Jack, Port Alberni 2nd Revelstoke-Sicamous-Salmon Arm-Vernon Districts Class of Name and Address of Guide Licence Armstrong, Melvin, Sorrento 2nd Cullis, H„ Taft 2nd Daney, Selden M., Ferguson 1st DeSimone, Samuel H, Revelstoke 1st Durrand, W. D., Revelstoke 2nd Engler, John, Lumby 2nd Gardiner, Robert, Albas 1st Hanson, Chas. E., Cherryville 2nd Class of Licence 1st Name and Address of Guide Laforme, George W., Revelstoke. Mobley, Charles W., Tappen 2nd Mobley, Howard, Salmon Arm 1st Nelson, Eric A., Revelstoke 1st Potts, Bill, Sorrento 2nd Small, Roy G., Trout Lake 1st Softing, Berger, Lumby 2nd Werner, Carl, R.R. 1, Lumby 2nd Cassiar District (Telegraph Creek-Atlin District) Class of Name and Address of Guide Licence Asp, Phillip, Telegraph Creek 2nd Carlick, Thomas D., Telegraph Creek 2nd Carlick, Walter, Telegraph Creek 2nd Clever, Gene B., Bennett 2nd Dennis, Alex, Telegraph Creek 2nd Dennis, John Creyke, Telegraph Creek 1st Dennis, Thomas, Telegraph Creek 2nd Frank, Benny, Telegraph Creek 2nd Frank, Edward, Telegraph Creek 2nd Class of Name and Address of Guide Licence Gleason, Henry, Telegraph Creek 1st Jack, Alex, Telegraph Creek 2nd Jackson, Richard, Telegraph Creek 2nd Johnson, Harry, Atlin 2nd Nyman, Robert, Atlin 2nd Pedersen, Herman M., Atlin 2nd Tashoots, Frank Pete, Telegraph Creek 2nd Tashoots, Jack Pete, Telegraph Creek 2nd West Kootenay (Including Creston-Nelson-Slocan-Kootenay-Arrow and Trout Lakes Districts) Name and Address of Guide Cummings, Arnold, Boswell Currie, Haskett S., Ainsworth Drummond, James, Burton 2nd Class of Licence .... 2nd _ 2nd Name and Address of Guide Flick, Charles, Edgewood Hallgren, Sven, Ainsworth— Koch, Charles A., Sanca Class of Licence _ 2nd _ 1st .- 2nd REPORT OF PROVINCIAL GAME COMMISSION, 1951 E 85 West Kootenay (Including Creston-Nelson-Slocan-Kootenay-Arrow and Trout Lakes Districts)—Continued Name and Address of Guide MacNicol, J. W., Johnson's Landing.. Newbrand, Emil, Box 109, Nakusp Oliver, George J., Gray Creek O'Neil, Richard, Sirdar Class of Licence _. 2nd _ 2nd __ 2nd _ 2nd Name and Address of Guide Robson, L.A., Box 104, Nakusp- Rodgers, Floyd C, Creston.. Class of Licence .... 2nd .... 1st Schwartzenhauer, Carl, Deer Park 2nd Grand Forks-Greenwood (Including Kettle Valley) Name and Address of Guide Anschetz, Chris, Rock Creek.. Class of Licence _ 2nd Armstrong, Allan Carew, Keremeos 2nd Bohnet, James, Rock Creek.. Bradshaw, Geo. A., Westbridge Carey, Bertram C, Rock Creek... Carey, Joe F., Westbridge Clark, Herbert Gerald, Keremeos.. From, Helge, Westbridge From, Oliver, Westbridge Gold, Robie Booth, Osprey Lake ... 2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd 1st 2nd 2nd 2nd Class of Name and Address of Guide Licence Haddrell, George H, West Summerland-— 1st Hall, D. E., Westbridge 2nd Lewis, James William, Princeton 1st Lutner, E. C, Beaverdell 2nd McLean, Gordon A., Okanagan Falls 2nd Manion, William Bartlett, Tulameen 2nd Smith, Howard J., Westbridge 2nd Tower, Stanley, Princeton 2nd Wright, Brian (Pat), Princeton 2nd Kamloops District (Including Savona-Bonaparte Lake-Clearwater-Vavenby) Name and Address of Guide Archibald, D. A., Clearwater__ Class of Licence ._.__ 2nd Blackman, William, Valemount 2nd Name and Address of Guide LaFave, John, Louis Creek.. Class of Licence 1st Boule, James, Savona_ Brousseau, Clifford, Savona— Burdett, George, Savona Burdett, Loretta, Savona Cahoon, Charles, CIearwater__ Carter, Cecil, Black Pool Clearwater, Ralph, Westsyde.. Cochran, Marvin, Darfield-. 1st 1st 1st 2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd Comeau, William Rufus, Savona 1st Cooper, Norman T., Savona 2nd Cooper, Phillip, Westsyde 1st Dunlop, William, Barriere 2nd Ellis, Douglas K., Kamloops 2nd Farquharson, James, Kamloops 2nd 2nd 1st 1st 2nd 1st 2nd Latremouille, Joseph, Little Fort 1st Lean, Theodore, Clearwater 1st Lloyd, William, Red Lake 2nd Loveway, Thomas, Little Fort 2nd Ludtke, Lawrence, Clearwater 1st McDiarmid, Garfield, Clearwater 1st McGarigle, W. J., Little Fort 2nd Marriott, Robert, Heffley Creek 2nd Mason, Allan, 2544 Columbia St., Vancouver 2nd Miller, Robert, Blue River 1st Morton, Alfred, McLure 1st Murray, George E., Savona 1st Neighbour, Hersch, Tete Jaune 1st Fennell, A. C, Chu Chua... Gourlay, James, Barriere _ Grant, Gordon, McLure.. Hagen, Harry, Barriere Helset, Ted, Clearwater- Hogue, Henry, Clearwater Hoover, Eldred, General Delivery, loops Kam- Humphrey, A. C, Knutsford- Johnson, Jack, Savona.. Kipling, John, R.R. 1, Heffley Creek.. Korsvick, George, Valemount LaFave, George, Louis Creek 1st 2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd Nelson, Gerald, Black Pines _ Palmer, William F., Darfield_ Perry, Samuel, Kamloops Petell, Seymour, Savona Rainer, Karl, Darfield Sand, Martin, Vavenby Scott, Duncan, Barriere Small, Reg., Clearwater.. Thacker, George, Walhachin ____ Turner, John, Criss Creek Tuson, Clifford, Copper Creek _ Welland, John, Red Lake Whittaker, John, Lac la Jeune... .__ 2nd _ 2nd ... 2nd ... 2nd ... 2nd .__ 2nd - 1st _ 2nd .__ 2nd .__ 2nd - 1st _ 2nd ... 2nd Peace River (Including Fort Nelson, Fort St. John, Lower Post, and Pouce Coupe) Class of Name and Address of Guide Licence Beattie (Sr.), Robert, Hudson Hope 2nd Beattie, Robert, Gold Bar _. 2nd Belcourt, Clarence, Big Slough (Mt. Valley P.O., Alta.) 2nd Brown, Wesley J., Mile 175, Fort St. John 1st Calliou, John, Kelly Lake (Goodfare P.O., Alta.) 2nd Callison, Dennis W., Fort Nelson 1st Callison, E. O., Mile 422, Alaska Highway 1st Cameron, Patrick, Moberly Lake 1st Name and Address of Guide Courvoisier, Henry C, Fort Nelson.. Dahl, Joel O., Fort Nelson Davidson, John O., Lower Post Dhenin, Rene G., Fort St. John Durney, Milo, East Pine Edzerza, George, Lower Post Elden, Otto, Little Prairie..,. Forfar, E. C., Lower Post Garbitt, Theophile S., Moberly Lake.. Gibson, Harry, Dawson Creek Class of Licence .__- 1st _ 1st 1st .-__ 1st _.__ 1st ___. 1st _ 2nd _ 2nd _ 1st _- 2nd E 86 BRITISH COLUMBIA Peace River (Including Fort Nelson, Fort St. John, Lower Post, and Pouce Coupe)—Continued Name and Address of Guide Class of Licence Name and Address of Guide Class of Licence Gladu, Isadore, Kelly Lake (Goodfare P.O., Alta.) 2nd Golata, Francis W., Dawson Creek 1st Hambler, Albert, Kelly Lake (Goodfare, P.O., Alta.) 2nd Hambler, Joseph, Kelly Lake (Goodfare P.O., Alta.) 1st Haralson, Lome M., Fort Nelson 1st Horseman, Narcisse, Kelly Lake (Goodfare P.O., Alta.) 1st Johnston, Freddie, Teslin Lake, Y.T. 2nd Kruger, William, Hudson Hope 2nd Larson, Albin, Fort Nelson 1st Letendre, James, Kelly Lake (Goodfare P.O., Alta.) 2nd Letendre, Roland, Kelly Lake (Goodfare P.O., Alta.) 2nd Longhurst, William J., Mile 147, Fort St. John 1 st McDonald, Charlie, Fort Nelson 2nd MacLean, Arthur J., Fort St. John 1st McLean, William, Little Prairie 1st Millar, William E., Fort St. John 2nd Mould, Thomas L, Fort Nelson 1st Paquette, Morris, Moberly Lake 1st Peck, Donald R., Mile 200, Fort St. John _ 1st Powell, Gary L, Hudson Hope 2nd Ross, James A., Mile 147, Fort St. John 1st Rutledge, Leo., Hudson Hope 1st Simpson, William H, Fort St. John 2nd Suprenant, John, Kelly Lake (Goodfare P.O., Alta.) 2nd Varley, Jim, Coal River 2nd Wanyandie, Paul, Big Slough (Mt. Valley P.O., Alta.) 2nd Warn, William, Groundbirch 2nd Young, Andrew, Box 871, Dawson Creek. 2nd Young, Louis, Dawson Creek 2nd Prince George District "A" (Prince George East to Jasper) Name and Address of Guide Class of Licence Bricker, William, South Fort George 1st Brooks, George, South Fort George 1st Buchanan, Edward G., South Fort George 2nd Carr, Stan J., Tete Jaune 1st Corless (Jr.), Richard F., Prince George 1st Crate Lloyd, Lucerne 2nd Dale, Joseph T., Woodpecker 2nd Gaugh, Allen H, Prince George 1st Gray, Jack, Prince George 2nd Hansen, Anund, Hansard 1st Hansen (Jr.), Anund, Hansard 2nd Hargreaves, Roy F., Mount Robson 1st Hale, Stan, Dome Creek 2nd Henry, Walter L, Prince George 1st Name and Address of Guide Hobe, Henry, Hansard . Class of Licence .___ 2nd Hooker, James B., Dome Creek 1st Jensen, Arne, Dome Creek 2nd Jensen, Ernest H., Dome Creek 1st Lonsdale, Freeman E., McBride 2nd Miller, Delmer N., Prince George 1st Mintz, Arthur J., Tete Jaune 2nd Monroe, Everett A., McBride 2nd Sande, W. J., Sinclair Mills 1st Shovar, Dorrell T., McBride 2nd Simmons, Herbert, Prince George 2nd Vansomer, James R., Prince George 2nd Witter, Henry L., Prince George 2nd Zlotucha, Antoni, Prince George 2nd Name and Address of Guide Class of Licence Prince George District " B " (West from Prince George to Terrace, Including Fort McLeod and Fort Grahame) Class of Name and Address of Guide Licence Henson, Frank, Manilla 1st Hipp, Anthony J., Terrace 2nd Hobson (Jr.), R. P., Vanderhoof 2nd Johnson, George M., Vanderhoof 2nd Johnson, Howard T., South Fort George.... 2nd Johnson, John H., Isle Pierre 2nd Johnson, John Kornelius, Fort St. James. 1st Knox, John, Ootsa Lake . 1st Kohse, Louis, Vanderhoof 2nd Lee, John Thomas, Hazelton 1st Leon, Paddy, Topley 2nd Lord, Walter H., Tchesinkut Lake 2nd Loss, Helmer F., Topley 2nd McConachie, H. R., Fort St. James 1st McNeill, Clifford, Ootsa Lake 1st McNeill, John W., Ootsa Lake 1st Meier, John, Hulatt 2nd Menard, Gerard, Nithi River 2nd Moran, Thomas E., Vanderhoof 2nd Morgan, James E., Ootsa Lake 1st Munger, Francis W. R., Houston 2nd Murray, Ronald A., Fort St. James 2nd Nelson, George Wm., Vanderhoof 1st Nelson, J. N., Clemretta 2nd Beaver, Albert E., Ootsa Lake 2nd Bennett, Vernon, Southbank 2nd Benson, Allen, Hazelton 1st Berghammer, Joe, Fort Grahame 2nd Braaten, Edwin, Southbank 2nd Brown, John S., Burns Lake 2nd Campbell, Theodore Blair, Hazelton 2nd Cook, Ted, Vanderhoof 1st Craker, Ronald J., North Bulkley 2nd Davidson, Charlie B., Vanderhoof 1st Donald, Jimmy, Burns Lake 2nd Evans, William Robert, Vanderhoof 2nd Fletcher, Allen Eugene, Smithers 2nd Foote, Charles H., Fraser Lake 2nd Gardiner, William C, Smithers 1st George, Thomas Seymour, Telkwa 2nd Gilliland, Donald Wallace, Germansen Landing . 2nd Grainger, Barry, Noralee 2nd Harding, Clifford R., Fort St. James 2nd Harrison, Bryan R., Wistaria 1st Harrison, Robt. Owen, Wistaria 1st Haugen, Karl, Germansen Landing 2nd Henry, Stanley B., Ootsa Lake 1st REPORT OF PROVINCIAL GAME COMMISSION, 1951 E 87 Prince George District " B " (West from Prince George to Terrace, Including Fort McLeod and Fort Grahame)—Continued Name and Address of Guide Pease, Clarence A., Nithi River- Plowman, Clarence, Endako Prince, Alex, Fort St. James— Prince, Dixon, Fort St. James.... Prince Rehill, Class of Licence .._.. 1st .... 2nd .... 2nd .... 2nd Teddy, Fort St. James 2nd Manlie, Ootsa Lake 1st Seyfarth, Joe, Fort St. James 2nd Shea, James Bartholemew, Telkwa 1st Smith, Craig H., Fort St. James 1st Cariboo District "A" (100-Mile House South to Ashcroft, Including Lillooet) Class of Name and Address of Guide Licence Smith, George A., Vanderhoof 2nd Stevenson, D. G. H., Burns Lake 2nd Vantine, Edward, Ootsa Lake 1st Vanzantine, James H, Francois Lake 2nd Walker, Thomas A., Fort St. James 1st Wheeler, Wm. A., Burns Lake 2nd Wiley, Alvin John, Southbank 2nd Winsor, Wm. J., Isle Pierre 2nd Class of Name and Address of Guide Licence Baker, James A., Ashcroft 2nd Baker, R. M., 70-Mile House 1st Barker, A. S., Fawn P.O 2nd Bishop, James, Clinton 1st Bissette, Arthur, Ashcroft 2nd Bones, Alex, Clinton 1st Bones, Peter, Clinton 1st Bones, Theresa, Clinton 2nd Brooke, H. A., Cache Creek 2nd Camille, Francis, 83-Mile House 2nd Chabara, Anna, 70-Mile House 2nd Christy, Frank, Moha 2nd Christy, Thomas, Moha 2nd Cleveland, J. G., Bridge Lake 1st Cleveland, L. C, Bridge Lake 1st Cleveland, R. C, Bridge Lake 1st Coldwell, H. W., Jesmond 1st Cunningham, C. B., Bralorne 1st Dean, J. C, R.R. 1, Fawn 2nd Dougherty, Charles A., Clinton 1st Dougherty, E. C, Clinton 1st Dyer, Guy H, 70-Mile House 2nd Eden, Don D., 70-Mile House 2nd Eden, R. B., 70-Mile House 2nd Faessler, Charles T., Fawn P.O 1st Fenton, Walter, Big Bar Creek 1st Flaherty, R. J., 93-Mile House 1st Forde, H. D. W., Clinton 2nd Fowler, Norman A., Clinton 2nd Gaines, Clinton, Fawn P.O 2nd Gammie, Bert, 70-Mile House 1st George, Henry, Cache Creek 2nd Graf, Joe, Fawn P.O 2nd Graf, Mike, Fawn P.O 1st Grice, Percy, 70-Mile House 2nd Grinder, Bert, Clinton 2nd Grinder, Isidore, Clinton 1st Grinder, J., Jesmond 1st Grinder, Mrs. L., Clinton 2nd Grinder, Walter, Big Bar Creek 1st Grypuik, S., Cache Creek 2nd Hall, M., R.R. 1, Fawn 1st Hannah, L. B., Clinton 2nd Hansen, John F., Bridge Lake 1st Hansen, Wesley B., Bridge Lake 2nd Hendricks, Ike, Ashcroft 2nd Higginbottom, Alfred, Jesmond 1st Higgins, Cecil, Fawn P.O 1st Higgins, Ed., Fawn P.O 1st Higgins, Marion, Bridge Lake 1st Higgins, Ronald, R.R. 1, Fawn 1st Hodges, E. W., Fawn P.O 1st Horn, Walter A., 70-Mile House 2nd Class of Name and Address of Guide Licence Houseman, J. J., 100-Mile House 1st Huckvale, James, Fawn P.O 1st Hunter, M, Ashcroft 2nd Johnson, Claude, Bridge Lake 1st Johnson, J. A., 100-Mile House 2nd Johnson, Zale A., Bridge Lake 1st King, C. Jack, R.R. 1, Fawn 2nd King, Gordon, R.R. 1. Fawn 2nd Knauf, H. G., Fawn P.O 1st Krebs, Len., 100-Mile House 1st Louis, Freddie, Canoe Creek (Jesmond)... 1st Langley, A. L., 70-Mile House 2nd Larson, Jack O., Bridge Lake 1st Larson, Karel J., Fawn P.O 2nd Larson, L. L., Fawn P.O . 1st Leavitt (Jr.), F. W., Fawn P.O 1st Lebourdais, Joe, Clinton 2nd Lehman, Bert, Lillooet 2nd Levick, John S., Fawn P.O 1st Loring, Edwin, Clinton 1st Louie, Freddie, Canoe Creek 1st Louis, Garvey, Jesmond 2nd Louis, Victor, Canoe Creek 2nd MacLean, D., Fawn 2nd McMahon, Jesse C, 70-Mile House 1st McNeil, B. S., Fawn P.O 1st McNeil, H. M., Fawn P.O 1st Mackie, James, R.R. 1, Fawn 1st Madden, E. E., Cache Creek 2nd Mathewson, A. E., Ashcroft 2nd Matier, J. H, Clinton 1st Mobbs, B. H, 70-Mile House 2nd Mooring, Alex, Fawn P.O 1st Nath, Carl J., Fawn P.O 2nd Nordgren, Jonas, Fawn P.O 2nd O'Keefe, Wm,, Shalalth 1st Olafson, H. L, R.R. 1, Fawn 2nd Oleman, Patrick, Shalalth 2nd' Osterlund, Ed., Moha 2nd Parent, S. L, Fawn P.O 2nd Park, Arlie H., 70-Mile House 2nd Park, Jack, 70-Mile House 1st Parkes, L. G., 70-Mile House 2nd Perault, J., Jesmond 2nd Petrie, Donald, Bridge Lake 1st Pierro, Johnny, Cache Creek 2nd Pigeon, A., Clinton 2nd Pigeon, C. L., Clinton 1st .. 1st 1st . 1st .....__ 1st . 2nd Pigeon, J. R., Clinton Pollard, J. H, Clinton Powell, H. L, R.R. 1, Fawn Powell, T. G., R.R. 1, Fawn Reinertson, R. J., 70-Mile House . E 88 BRITISH COLUMBIA Cariboo District "A" (100-Mile House South to Ashcroft, Including Lillooet)—Continued Name and Address of Guide Roberts, R. V., Fawn P.O. Class of Licence .... 1st Scheepbower, Jacob A., 70-Mile House 2nd Scheepbower, John C, 70-Mile House 2nd Scheepbower, William, 70-Mile House 2nd Scott, Doug., 100-Mile House 1st Sedman, John E., R.R. 1, Fawn 2nd Siebert, John, Jesmond 2nd Singleton, Fred, Fawn P.O 2nd Thomason, D. M., Bridge Lake 1st Thorsteinson, Charles, 93-Mile House 2nd Umphrey, S. T., Fawn P.O 2nd VanHorlick, Buster, Clinton 2nd Class of Name and Address of Guide Licence Vecqueray, R. J., Clinton 1st Vecqueray, Ted, Clinton 2nd Walsh, F. C, 70-Mile House 2nd Watt, James D., Clinton 2nd Watt, Lloyd, Ashcroft 2nd Whitley, W. P., 70-Mile House 2nd Wilkinson, T. H, Fawn P.O 2nd Winteringham, Frank, R.R. 1, Fawn 2nd Womack, C. B., Fawn P.O 1st Wrigley, E. W., 70-Mile House 2nd Young, William, Clinton 2nd Cariboo District " B " (100-Mile House to Williams Lake and Marguerite and East of Fraser River) Class of Licence .- 2nd Name and Address of Guide Abram, A. E., Lac la Hache Archie, George, Buffalo Creek 1st Archie, Jacob, Canim Lake 1st Archie, Sam, Buffalo Creek 2nd Ash, Chris, Big Lake 2nd Asserlind, H. C. F., Keithley Creek 2nd Atkin, Daniel, Horsefly. 2nd Barrett, Stan, Horsefly 2nd Bayne, Dr. A., Canim Lake 2nd Bob, Edward, Canim Lake 1st Bothwick, Hector, Forest Grove 2nd Bowe, Alfred, Williams Lake 2nd Charlie, Jimmy, Forest Grove 2nd Christopher, David, Canim Lake 2nd Christopher, Peter, Canim Lake 2nd Curtis, Rae, Williams Lake 2nd Daniels, George, Canim Lake 2nd Decker, English, Forest Grove 2nd Dick, Mathew, Alkali Lake 2nd Dingwall, William, Wright Station 2nd Dixon, Morris, Lac la Hache 2nd Eagle, C. B., Lac la Hache 1st Gibbons, M. L., Horsefly 1st Goetgen, C. E., Horsefly 1st Graham, John, Horsefly 2nd Graham, W. James, Horsefly 2nd Greenlee, E. L., Canim Lake 1st Gunn, John, Horsefly.. Haller, August, Lac la Hache.. Hamilton, G., Williams Lake ... Hamilton, H. M., Lac la Hache.. Hamilton, Pete, Williams Lake. 1st 2nd 2nd 1st 2nd Hamilton, R. M., Williams Lake 2nd Hamilton, Theodore, Lac la Hache 1st Hamilton, Tom, Williams Lake 2nd Hinsche, Frederick, 150-Mile House 2nd Hockley, George, Horsefly 1st Hooker, F. C, Horsefly 1st Hooker, Percy F., Horsefly 2nd Name and Address of Guide Hooker, S. B., Horsefly.. Class of Licence .... 1st Hubbard, 1. H., Horsefly 1st Jacobson, John, Big Lake 2nd Jefferson, Jesse, Big Lake 2nd Jenner, Ernest, Horsefly 1st Johnson, Floyd, 150-Mile House 2nd Jones, Frederick E., Horsefly 1st Jones, Lawrence, Horsefly 2nd Junek, Adolph, Horsefly 2nd Lord, Ed., Buffalo Creek 2nd McBurney, Aubrey, Keithley Creek 2nd McDougall, Robert, Big Lake 1st Mitchell, Sam, Williams Lake 2nd Morgan, Dallas, Likely 1st Morris, D. L., Forest Grove 1st Nicol, A., Horsefly 1st Nicol, Shelley, Horsefly 1st Oak, E., Horsefly 2nd Paxton, H. E., Macalister 2nd Petrowitz, Arthur, 150-Mile House 1st Pinkney, Robert, Canim Lake 1st Pulver, George, Williams Lake 1st Racher, W. J., Horsefly 1st Robertson, Kenneth, Miocene 2nd Roper, Alf., Forest Grove 1st Sharp, William, Ochiltree 2nd Thygesen, Julius, Horsefly 1st Vaness, John, Horsefly 1st Walters, Glenn Henry, Horsefly 1st Walters, Leonard, Horsefly 1st Webster, Alister, Horsefly 2nd Westwick, Burton, Williams Lake 1st Westwick, Lawrence, 150-Mile House 2nd Wiggins, H. W., Miocene 2nd Williams, Aubrey, Horsefly 1st Williams, Mrs. Thelma, Horsefly 2nd Wotzke, Herb., Williams Lake 2nd Wynstra, Jack, Horsefly 2nd Cariboo District " C Name and Address of Guide Allan, George H, Quesnel Armstrong, Wilfred, Quesnel Cochran, James Dean, Barkerville Coldwell, Harry B., Punchaw Ellison, Ray, Quesnel (Quesnel-Barkerville from Marguerite North) Class of Class of Licence Name and Address of Guide Licence 1st Forster, Herbert TJ., Quesnel 1st 2nd Harrington, George A., Quesnel 1st 1st Heaton, William Frank, Narcosli Creek 1st 2nd Hortness, Sigurd, Cinema . 2nd 2nd Knudson, Leonard E., Quesnel 2nd REPORT OF PROVINCIAL GAME COMMISSION, 1951 E 89 Cariboo District " C " (Quesnel-Barkerville from Marguerite North ) —Continued Name and Address of Guide Laurent, Louie, Nazko Lavington, Arthur C, Nazko Lavington, Harold A., Quesnel Lovie, George C, Batnuni Lake_. McKenzie, James, Cinema . Class of Licence .... 2nd ..... 1st .... 1st .... 2nd .... 1st Name and Address of Guide Orr, William M., Chilliwack _ Paley, Robert G., Quesnel.. Class of Licence .... 2nd ..... 1st McKitrick, Roy Douglas, Wells . 1st McKort, Clarence C, Alexandria 1st Martin, George, Bowron Lake 2nd Miller, Isaac Edward, Punchaw 1st Moffat, Ronald H, Alexandria 1st O'Leary, Arthur, Quesnel 1st Quanstrom, Carl, Quesnel 2nd Quanstrom, Harry, Quesnel 1st Quanstrom, Julius, Quesnel 2nd Rawling, Arden L., Quesnel 2nd Rogers, Alfred, Moose Heights 2nd Sorum, Erick, Quesnel 2nd Tibbies, Fred, Quesnel 1st Williams, Byron, Bowron Lake 2nd Cariboo District " D " (Chilcotin District, Cariboo West of Fraser River) Name and Address of Guide Class of Licence Name and Address of Guide Blatchford, John A., Alexis Creek 1st Bliss, Bill, Alexis Creek 1st Bobb, E. R., Marguerite 2nd Brebner, R. W., Alexis Creek 2nd Bryant, Alfred, Anahim Lake 1st Bullion, Jimmy, Hanceville 2nd Butler, Leonard, Tatla Lake 2nd Capoose, Oggie, Anahim Lake 2nd Cheta, George, Alexis Creek 2nd Cheta, Johnnie, Alexis Creek 2nd Church, Dick, Big Creek 1st Collier, Eric, Meldrum Creek 2nd Dester, Baptiste, Kleena Kleene 1st Dorsey, Lester, Anahim Lake 1st Edwards, Ralph A., Hagensborg 2nd Elkins, Joe, Alexis Creek 2nd Elkins, Thomas, Alexis Creek 1st Erickson, Carl B., Anahim Lake 2nd Haines, Harry K., Tatlayoko 1st Hance, Grover, Hanceville 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 2nd 2nd 2nd 1st 1st 2nd Class of Licence .... 2nd .... 2nd ...._ 1st .... 1st —_ 2nd .... 2nd ..... 1st .... 2nd .._ 2nd 1st Hansen, Fred, Kleena Kleene.. Haynes, R. W. G., Tatlayoko Henderson, John, Tatlayoko.—. Henry, Cecil, Big Creek- Henry, Eagle Lake, Tatlayoko.. Holte, Andrew, Anahim Lake. Holte, Tommy, Anahim Lake.. Holtey, Lewis, Anahim Lake.... Hudson, E. R., Kleena Kleene.. Hugo, A. M., Hanceville__ Kelley, James A., Soda Creek Knoll, Alvis N., Chezacut LaLievre, Lind, Penticton McKill, Clarence, Kleena Kleene Mack, Maxine, Alexis Creek Maindley, John, Alexis Creek Maxted, William, Big Creek '. Moore, K. B., Tatlayoko Mullins, B. A., Tatla Lake Mulvahill, R., Redstone Mulvahill, William, Redstone 2nd Nicholson, Donald R., Tatla Lake 2nd Nicholson, Terence, Tatla Lake 2nd Paxton, Alex, Alexis Creek 1st Paxton, Ann, Alexis Creek 2nd Petal, Henry, Alexis Creek 2nd Phillips, Floyd, Anahim Lake 1st Rafferty, A .T., Riske Creek 2nd Reynolds, A. J., Big Bar Creek 1st Reynolds, H. D., Big Bar Creek 1st Robson, Bert, Atnarko 2nd Rosette, Augustine, Gang Ranch 1st Ross, Eddie, Redstone 2nd Ross, Peter, Redstone 2nd Scheek, Edward, Tatlayoko 2nd Squinas, Thomas, Anahim Lake Stephenson, Donald, Alexis Creek_ Sulin, Willy, Anahim Lake- Hutchinson, William, Big Creek- Jack, Johnny, Alexis Creek- Johnson, William, Riske Creek 1st Johnston, Vic, Riske Creek 2nd 1st 2nd 2nd 1st 1st 1st Witte, Frank, Big Creek... 1st Woods, Bill, Hanceville 1st Weir (Sr.), Donald J., Alexis Creek- Wilson, David F., Tatla Lake Witte, Duane, Big Creek East Kootenay District "A" (Cranbrook-Invermere-Golden Districts) Class of Name and Address of Guide Licence Anderson, Dixon, Windermere 1st Belcher, Walter L., Canal Flats 2nd Bjorn, Henry Manning, Fort Steele 2nd Bower, Glen, Edgewater 2nd Brewer, Carl, Invermere 2nd Canning, Lester, Skookumchuck 2nd Capilo, Louie, Shuswap Reserve, Athal- mere 1st Cooper, Albert, Windermere 2nd Dobbie, Alexander J., Invermere 2nd Drysdale, Alistair James, Skookumchuck 2nd DuBois, Vaughn, Windermere 1st Class of Name and Address of Guide Licence Feuz, Walter, Golden 1st Fisher, Tony, Fairmont 2nd Goodwin, Cecil, Invermere 2nd Goodwin, Ell wood, Edgewater 1st Gould, Percy, Canal Flats 1st Hansen, Trygvert, Wilmer 2nd Harrison, William O., Edgewater 1st Hogan, Charles R., Harrogate 1st Hogan, Charles M., Harrogate 1st Jimmie, Joe, Windermere 2nd Kain, Isidore, Wilmer 2nd Keer, Eugene Warren, Marysville 2nd E 90 BRITISH COLUMBIA East Kootenay District "A" (Cranbrook-Invermere-Golden Districts ) —Continued Name and Address of Guide King, Norman F., Golden.. Class of Licence ..... 1st Lindborg, Axel, Golden 1st Lum, Peter, Fort Steele 2nd McClain, J. I., Spillimacheen 1st Mcintosh, Ewen, Athalmere 2nd McKay, Gordon, Invermere 1st McKay, James, Invermere 2nd Mitchell, Robert, Brisco 2nd Nicholas, Dominic, Fairmont 1st Nicol, Arthur Henry, Fort Steele 1st Nixon, W. L., Invermere . 2nd Nixon, Walter, Invermere 1st Phillips, E. C, Invermere 1st Pommier, Emile, Skookumchuck 2nd Rad, Gordon, Invermere 1st Name and Address of Guide Richter, Frank, Invermere... Class of Licence .____ 1st Romane, William, Golden 1st Seward, Arvid, Golden . 1st Sheek, Wesley P., Spillimacheen 1st Sykes, Harry, Spillimacheen 1st Tegart, George, Edgewater 1st Tegart, Hiram W., Brisco 1st Tegart, James, Brisco 1st Thomas, Orville, Golden 2nd Thomas, Robert, Parson 1st Thompson, Jack, Edgewater 2nd Thompson, James, Edgewater 1st Thompson, Lioel, Edgewater 1st Wieden, Frederick, Wilmer 2nd White, James Freeman, Fort Steele 1st East Kootenay District " B " (Cranbrook East to Crowsnest, Including Fernie and Natal) Name and Address of Guide Arbuckle, John, Fernie.. Ashman, Levi, Waterton Park, Alta... Baher, M. C, Natal- Class of Licence .... 2nd .... 2nd .... 1st Baher, Mathias, Natal 1st Barnes, Alfred, Fernie 1st Barnes, James Norman, Fernie 1st Cutts, Jack, Fernie 2nd Dvorak, Frank, Fernie 1st Dvorak, Wenzel, Fernie 2nd Eftoda, Gordon, Natal 1st Gorrie (Sr.), Meth, Flagstone 1st Gravelle, Nick, Flagstone 2nd Hicks, Frank, Fernie 1st Hicks, Phillip, Fernie 1st Holley, Thomas, Michel 2nd Kubinic, Pete, Fernie 2nd McFarlane, Kenneth, Natal 2nd Name and Address of Guide McGinnis, Earl, Natal McQuire, Albert, Flagstone. Class of Licence 1st 2nd Pelton, Robert Benjamin, Cranbrook 2nd Phillips, Frank, 1551 St. Andrew's Ave., North Vancouver 1st Porco, Albert, Natal 1st Porco, Ralph, Natal 1st Riddell, Harry Scott, Wardner 2nd Rosicky, Anton, Wardner 1st Rothel, Malcolm, Natal 1st Siple, Alfred, Jaffray 1st Travis Frank, Natal 2nd Volpatti, Benjamin J., Natal 1st Washburn, Lenox, Flathead (P.O., Trail Creek, Mont., U.S.A.) 1st Wise, Charles, Flathead (P.O., Trail Creek, Mont., U.S.A.) 2nd Non-resident Outfitters Harrison, George H., Banff, Alta. McCullough, Henry, Wembley, Alta. Ray, Jack, Hinton Trail, Alta. Russell, Andy, Twin Butte, Alta. Sunderman, Kelly, Hythe, Alta. ASSISTANT GUIDES Vancouver Island Durrant, Kenneth S., Campbell River. Lewis, William, Roberts Lake. Vanstone, Frederick J., Campbell River. Revelstoke-Salmon Arm and Okanagan Districts Engler, Jacob, Lumby. Hurstfield, F. N., Chase. McEwen, Harvey, Sicamous. Martin, Pete, Sicamous. Moffatt, John Bruce, Sorrento. Wallis, Edward H, Revelstoke. Woods, Robert Charles, Sicamous. Young, A. H., Sicamous. Grand Forks-Greenwood Cawston, Richard Hamilton, Cawston. Gold, Robin Birch, Osprey Lake. Lawrence, George V., Hedley. Nesbitt, Harry, Princeton. Reser, Everett Eugene, Westbridge. r REPORT OF PROVINCIAL GAME COMMISSION, 1951 E 91 Kamloops District Bagg, Maurice, Savona. Bagg, Melvin, Savona. Blair, P., Little Fort. Boyko, John, Savona. Brown, Starr A., Little Fort. Charter, Gilbert, 42 Valley View, Kamloops. Christian, J. W., Pinantan. Clearwaters, Dale, Westsyde. Cochran, Glen Ford, Darfield. Comeau, Gordon, Savona. Evans, Jack, R.R. 1, Clearwater. Hansen, Howard, Little Fort. Harrop, Frank, R.R. 1, Kamloops. Johnson, Cyril, Penticton. Johnson, Ralph T., Savona. Jules, Hyacinth, Savona. Jules, Johnny, Savona. Lloyd, Mrs. Wm., Red Lake. McAbee, Cyril, Walhachin. McDiarmid, Bill, Lac le Jeune. McDougall, Harold, Darfield. McKinnon (Jr.), Joe, Kamloops. McLean, Clifford, McClure. Marsden, Gladstone, Savona. Mathews, Maurice, 770 Pleasant St., Kamloops. Nielsen, Ryan Rendel, Pinantan. Petersen, Ross, Savona. Radomske, Albert, Criss Creek. Richmond, Stuart Lee, Kamloops. Rolston, Dave, Penticton. Shook, Charles, Clearwater. Wagner, Martin, Kamloops. Wharton, Francis, Little Fort. Woodward, E. J., Little Fort. Peace River Anderson, Edward, Dawson Creek. Beattie,' Donald, Hudson Hope. Beattie, Robert Hallam, Hudson Hope. Belcourt, Maglorie, Big Slough (Mt. Valley P.O., Alta.). Cage, James Wilson, Rose Prairie. Calliou, Pete, Mile 147, Fort St. John. Callison, John F., Fort Nelson. Cameron, Ralph, Moberly Lake. Campbell, Alfred, Kelly Lake (Goodfare P.O., Alta.). Cardinal, Alex, Moberly Lake. Cardinal, Joseph H, Mile 147, Fort St. John. Cooke, Frank Edward, Fellers Heights. Courtepatte, Alfred, Kelly Lake (Goodfare P.O., Alta.). Desjarlais, Joseph, Moberly Lake. Desjarlais, Louis, Moberly Lake. Ferguson, Fraser, Kelly Lake (Goodfare P.O., Alta.). Fleet, Delbert J., Fort St. John. Fox, Sammy, Mile 147, Fort St. John. Gauthier, Eugene, Kelly Lake (Goodfare P.O., Alta.). Gauthier, John, Moberly Lake. Gauthier, Lawrence, Kelly Lake (Goodfare P.O., Alta.). Gray, George D., Kelly Lake (Goodfare P.O.. Alta.). Hambler, George, Kelly Lake (Goodfare P.O.. Alta.). Higgins, Robert B., Farrell Creek. Holly, James, Mile 147, Fort St. John. Jackson, Bobbie, Teslin Lake Indian Band. Johnson, Alvin, Little Prairie. Johnston, Billie, Teslin Lake Indian Band. McGarvey, George, Hudson Hope. McLeod, Rene Bruce, Fort St. John. Mitchell, Gabriel, Moberly Lake. Monias, Jim, Moberly Lake. Mykoose, Joe, Moberly Lake. Napoleon, Felix, Moberly Lake. Paquette, Marvin, Moberly Lake. Peck, O. Keith, Hudson Hope. Powell, Jack Kenneth, Fort St. John. Schobert, Arthur, Taylor. Sheffield, Garth C. A., Taylor. Southwick, T. O., Muncho Lake. Torkelson, Gordon G., Doe River. Trea, Joseph, Taylor. Watson, Gordon E., Fort St. John. Watson, James H., Fort St. John. Cassiar (Telegraph Creek-Atlin) Mutts, Alex, Telegraph Creek. Quock, Charles, Telegraph Creek. Reed, Paul, Telegraph Creek. Prince George District "A" Cannon, Walter L., Sinclair Mills. Gaugh, Gordon A., Prince George. Henry, Mack G, Prince George. Kay, Robert, Prince George. Langstaff, James E., McBride. Mahon, Mike J., Prince George. Marsh, Henry, McBride. Miller, Amos, Prince George. Olson, John V., Prince George. Sait, Frederick F., McBride. Wade, Gordon, South Fort George. Witter, Henry L., Prince George. Zlot, Martha, Prince George. Prince George District " B " Andros, R. G., Vanderhoof. Aslin, Lawrence, Ootsa Lake. Averill, Mervel, Vanderhoof. Chingy, Harry, Fort McLeod. Christie, Ellis D., Burns Lake. Cornell, Jim, Fort St. James. Cowan (Jr.), Hugh S., Clemretta. Easter, Calvin Bruce, Fort St. James. Foote, Charles W., Fort Fraser. Green, Efner R., Telkwa. E 92 BRITISH COLUMBIA Harrison, Alford J., Wistaria. Hindmarch, Floyd Ellis, Vanderhoof. Horr, Rosswell, Marilla. Hughes, Rolland I., Vanderhoof. Isadore, Jimmy, Fort McLeod. James, Patrick, Ootsa Lake. Johnson, Peter Ivor, Fort St. James. Loper, Howard Ambrose, Vanderhoof. Lord, Roy, Tchesinkut. Lord, Samuel V., Tchesinkut Lake. Love, Walter John, Hazelton. Luck, William F. S., Fort St. James. Mattess, August, Fort St. James. Melville, Kennedy, Fort McLeod. Murray, Ronald W., Fort St. James. Plowman, Enid Alice, Endako. Plowman, Gerald Edward, Endako. Sam, Duncan, Fort St. James. Short, Fay W., Colleymount P.O. Skog, Martin, Vanderhoof. Toodick, Mack, Fort McLeod. Tourond, Pete, Noralee. Vantine, Douglas Lee, Ootsa Lake. Vantine, James H., Ootsa Lake. Wheeler, William G., Burns Lake. Witter, Wilbert H., Fort McLeod. Cariboo District "A" (100-Mile House South to Ashcroft, Including Lillooet) Abbs, R., Fawn P.O. Alexander, Richard, Shalalth. Begg, Chester, 70-Mile House. Bissette, Norman, Ashcroft. Black, John P., Bridge Lake. Bryson, Robert C, Shalalth. Chapel, Tom, Clinton. Colin, A., 100-Mile House. Dahlgren, C, Bridge Lake. Dougall, Ninian, Bridge Lake. Duncan, Pete, Clinton. Fenton, Henry, Big Bar. Flaherty, R. W., 93-Mile House. Gaelick, William, R.R. 1, Fawn. Gallant, Hubert, Mahood Lake. Gammon, Albert, Pavilion. Hadvick, Algot, 70-Mile House. Haywood-Farmer, Frank, 70-Mile House. Higgins, Elmer, Bridge Lake. Higgins, K. E., Fawn P.O. Johnson, Wayne C, Bridge Lake. Kelley, C. E., Fawn P.O. Kent, W. R., Lytton. Knauf, E., Fawn P.O. Krinke, Paul, Bridge River. Long, H. C, Fawn P.O. McMillan, J. A., Fawn P.O. Perault, C, Jesmond. Peters, Benjamin, Shalalth. Pierro, Alex, Cache Creek. Pigeon, Norman, Clinton. Reinertson, Jacob, 70-Mile House. Scotton, Norman, Jesmond. Schwartz, Thomas, Bralorne. Seymour, Jimmy, Canoe Creek. Sharpe, Cecil, Clinton. Shulldes, Bruce, Clinton. Taylor, Ernest, Fawn P.O. Vecqueray, Philip, Clinton. Watkins, A., Cache Creek. Cariboo District " B " Colin, Grover, Lac la Hache. Dick, Willard, Alkali Lake. Ogden, Lawrence, Lac la Hache. Ogden, Peter, Lac la Hache. Williams, E., Canim Lake. Cariboo District " C " Anderson, Alvin P., Quesnel. Coldwell, Reginald, Punchaw. Erdman, Richard, Quesnel. Leake, Clarence, Nazko. McKenzie, Albert Henry, Cinema. Merz, W. C, Quesnel. Moore, William Stanley, Quesnel. Paley, Wayne, Quesnel. Reeve, Alfred F., Quesnel. Wilkinson, Hugh J., Punchaw. Cariboo District " D " Aitken, G., Anahim Lake. Alphones, Raymond, Alexis Creek. Babtiste, Johnny, Riske Creek. Betal, Dave, Alexis Creek. Betal, Tony, Alexis Creek. Blatchford, Bob, Alexis Creek. Bliss, Jack, Alexis Creek. Bonner, James, Big Creek. Boyd, John G., Hanceville. Brebner, R. L., Alexis Creek. Bullion, Sammy, Alexis Creek. Butler, Lee, Tatla Lake. Cahoose, Gus, Anahim Lake. Castleman, John, Big Creek. Charlie, A., Gang Ranch. Chell, Otto, Alexis Creek. Clayton, John, Anahim Lake. Collier, Veasy, Meldrum Creek. Dorsey, Dave, Anahim Lake. Ekks, Donald, Kleena Kleene. Elkins, Marvin, Alexis Creek. French, Robert, Redstone. Garner, Thomas, Alexis Creek. George, Willie, Alexis Creek. Grambush, Donald, Anahim Lake. Gregg, Frank, Kleena Kleene. Guilt, Johnny, Hanceville. Harrington, R. S., Anahim Lake. Harry, Sammy, Alexis Creek. Heikert, Don, Big Creek. Holte, James R., Anahim Lake. Jasper, Delmar, Riske Creek. REPORT OF PROVINCIAL GAME COMMISSION, 1951 E 93 Cariboo District " D "—Continued Johnny, Eugene, Riske Creek. Johnny, Joseph, Riske Creek. Keefe, Dave, Marguerite. Lulua, Felix, Alexis Creek. Lulua, Tommy, Alexis Creek. McCue, Barry, Alexis Creek. Matheson, Alex G., Tatla Lake. Meldrum, Irvin, Redstone. Meyers, Tommy, Hanceville. Myers, George, Hanceville. Myers, Tony, Big Creek. Moore, Gerry, Tatlayoko. Paxter, Andy, Hanceville. Quilt, Charley, Hanceville. Quilt, Dick, Hanceville. Quilt, Francis, Hanceville. Quilt, Jack, Hanceville. Quilt, Louis, Big Creek. Quilt, M., Hanceville. Reid, A. E., Big Creek. Riley, Bill, Hanceville. Roberts, Bert, Williams Lake. Robertson, Johnny, Anahim Lake. Rosette, Raymond, Gang Ranch. Russel, Freeman, Big Creek. Sammy, Eugene, Alexis Creek. Seymour, Alex, Gang Ranch. Sill, Frank, Anahim Lake. Sing, Isaac, Anahim Lake. Timmothy, Dominic, Kleena Kleene. Timmothy, Isador, Kleena Kleene. Turner, George, Kleena Kleene. Turner, Timothy, Kleena Kleene. Ulm, Roy C, Soda Creek. Watson, Arthur, Alexis Creek. Watson, Gordon, Alexis Creek. Watt, Bruce, Big Creek. Weir (Jr)., Donald, Alexis Creek. Whitey, Ed., Hanceville. Wilson, G. W., Anahim Lake. East Kootenay District "A" (Cranbrook-Invermere-Golden Districts) Alexander, Michael, Spillimacheen. Alton, William, Parson. Beauchene, Henry Joseph, Cranbrook. Buckman, Alan, Fort Steele. Calcutt, Maurice, Radium Hot Springs. Cloarec, Leon J., Cranbrook. Ellis, C, Skookumchuck. Goodwin, Dave, Invermere. Goodwin, Lester, Invermere. Grainger, Clifford Carl, Fort Steele. Hynes, Ben, Harrogate. Joseph, Camille, Fairmont. King, Ronnie, Golden. Kohorst, Charles, Edgewater. Morrison, Robert, Athalmere. Pommier, John, Skookumchuck. Pommier, Louis Emil, Cranbrook. Rauch, Harold, McMurdo. Schiesser, Frederick, Golden. Seward, Roy, Golden. Shibley, J. B., Cranbrook. Smith, Mrs. Josephine, Fort Steele. Tegart, R. M., Brisco. Tennes, Moses, Athalmere. Thomas, Mrs. Mildred, Parson. Thornton, George, Invermere. Thouret, Edward H., Radium Hot Springs. East Kootenay District B " (Cranbrook East to Crowsnest, Including Fernie and Natal) Baher, Fred, Natal. Cunliffe, James, Galloway. Cunliffe, Tom, Fernie. Eberlein, Vernon Kent, Cranbrook. Fontana, Peter Louis, Michel. Fristel, Emil, Natal. Gravelle, Alex, Flagstone. Hammer, Andy, Wardner. Herman, John, 2819 Alder St., Vancouver. Holley, Thomas Wm., R.R. 9, New Westminster. Kaisner, Gerald, Natal. Kubinec, John, Fernie. West Kootenay District (Including Creston-Nelson-Slocan-Kootenay-Arrow and Trout Lakes Districts) Logan, Doris May, Wardner. McKenzie, F., Fernie. Matevic, Louis, Natal. Nolan, Wallace, Natal. Phillips, George, Flagstone. Porco, Jennie, Natal. Rosicky, Andrew, Wardner. Sharpe, Gerald, General Delivery, Oliver. Venzi, Guy, Box 138, Michel. Witing, Renal, Natal. Wojtula, Archie, Natal. Brett, Artley, Arrow Creek. Cummings, Ray, Boswell. Lequime, J. G., Balfour. PERSONNEL OF GAME COMMISSION AS AT DECEMBER 31st, 1951 Attorney-General (Minister) Hon. Gordon S. Wismer, K.C Victoria. Game Commission (members) Frank R. Butler Vancouver. James G. Cunningham Vancouver. Scientific Branch Scientific Advisers Dr. W. A. Clemens Vancouver. Dr. Ian McTaggart Cowan Vancouver. Game Biologist J. Hatter Vancouver. E 94 BRITISH COLUMBIA Scientific Branch—Continued Assistant Game Biologist E. Taylor Vancouver. Regional Game Biologist P. W. Martin Kamloops. Regional Game Biologist D. J. Robinson Nanaimo. Fisheries Biologist Dr. P. A. Larkin Vancouver. Fisheries Management Biologist S. Smith Vancouver. Special Projects Biologist R. G. McMynn Vancouver. Technical IJatchery Officer D. R. Hum Vancouver. Supervisor of Predator-control W. W. Mair Vancouver. Assistant Supervisor of Predator-control... E. Samann Kamloops. Headquarters Chief Clerk H. D. Simpson Vancouver. Intermediate Clerk Miss I. Lawson Vancouver. Intermediate Clerk J. McLellan Vancouver. Clerk W. Fowkes Vancouver. Secretarial Stenographer Miss J. Smith . Vancouver. Clerk-Stenographer Mrs. M. Drinkwater Vancouver. Clerk-Stenographer Miss E. P. Golder Vancouver. Clerk-Stenographer Mrs. E. Hudson Vancouver. Clerk-Stenographer Miss R. McKay Vancouver. Clerk-Stenographer Mrs. J. Markham Vancouver. Game-fish Culture Branch Fishery Supervisor C. H. Robinson ....Nelson. Fishery Officer E. Hunter Nelson. Hatchery Officer J. Phelps Nelson. Fishery Officer F. Pells Cultus Lake. Fishery Officer F. H. Martin Cultus Lake. Hatchery Officer C. O. Mellor Cultus Lake. Hatchery Officer J. D. S. Inverarity Courtenay. Hatchery Officer I. C. Inglis Courtenay. Fishery Officer R. A. McRae Kaslo. Fishery Officer A. Higgs Summerland. Hatchery Officer A. S. Frisby Summerland. "A" Division (Vancouver Island and Portions of Lower Mainland) Inspector G. C. Stevenson Victoria. Intermediate Clerk D. Keirs Victoria. Game Warden J. W. Jones T Victoria. Game Warden R. W. Sinclair Victoria. Game Warden W.S.Webb Alberni. Game Warden R. S. Hayes Campbell River. Game Warden C. E. Estlin Courtenay. Corporal Game Warden O. Mottishaw Duncan. Game Warden F. P. Weir Duncan. Game Warden F. H. Greenfield Nanaimo. " B " Division (Kootenay and Boundary Districts) Inspector C. F. Kearns Nelson. Clerk-Stenographer Mrs. E. H. Edgar Nelson. Game Warden R. A. Rutherglen Nelson. Game Warden P. D. Ewart Castlegar. Game Warden J. W. Bayley Cranbrook. Game Warden B. Rauch Cranbrook. Game Warden G. A. Lines Creston. Game Warden J. J. Osman Fernie. Game Warden N. Cameron Golden. Corporal Game Warden A. F. Sinclair Grand Forks. Game Warden J. V. Mackill .... Invermere. Game Warden A. Monks Penticton. Game Warden A. F.-Gill Princeton. REPORT OF PROVINCIAL GAME COMMISSION, 1951 E 95 " C " Division (Kamloops, Yale, Okanagan, and Cariboo Districts) Inspector R. M. Robertson Kamloops. Clerk-Stenographer Miss M. Duck Kamloops. Game Warden J. P. C. Atwood Kamloops. Game Warden H. Tyler Kamloops. Game Warden W. T. Ward Kamloops. Game Warden K. R. Walmsley Alexis Creek. Game Warden _ . W. I. Fenton Clinton. Game Warden D. D. Ellis Kelowna. Game Warden R. S. Welsman Lillooet. Game Warden E. M. Martin Merritt. Game Warden H. J. Lorance Quesnel. Game Warden E. D. Cameron Revelstoke. Game Warden D. Cameron Salmon Arm. Game Warden . R. Farquharson Vernon. Game Warden E. Holmes Wells. Game Warden L. Jobin Williams Lake. " D " Division (Atlin, Skeena, Omineca, Fort George, Peace River, and Yukon Boundary Districts) Inspector W. A. H. Gill Prince George. Clerk R. J. Guay Prince George. Stenographer Mrs. F. A. Hootz Prince George. Game Warden A. J. Jank Prince George. .L. I. Olson Prince George. _ W. H. Richmond Burns Lake. .J. A. McCabe Fort Nelson. _.B. Villeneuve Fort Nelson. .J. D. Williams Fort St. John. .J. W. Stewart Lower Post. _ J. M. Hicks McBride. _R. W. C. Tate Pouce Coupe. Game Warden Game Warden Game Warden Game Warden Game Warden Game Warden Game Warden Game Warden Corporal Game Warden E. Martin Prince Rupert. Clerk-Stenographer Miss D. Ardern Prince Rupert. Game Warden H. O. Jamieson Prince Rupert. Game Warden L. J. Cox Smithers. Game Warden L. G. Smith Vanderhoof. " E " Division (Vancouver, Coast, and Lower Fraser Valley District) Inspector R. E. Allan Vancouver. Game Warden R. S. King Vancouver. Corporal Game Warden L. R. C. Lane Vancouver. Game Warden R. K. Leighton Vancouver. Game Warden F. R. Lobb Vancouver. Game Warden H. D. Mulligan Vancouver. Game Warden H. L. Rose Vancouver. Corporal Game Warden W. J. Mason Alert Bay. Game Warden D. A. MacKinlay Alert Bay. Game Warden A. J. Butler Chilliwack. Game Warden H. P. Hughes Cloverdale. Game Warden W. H. Cameron Ladner. Game Warden P. M. Cliffe Mission. Game Warden F. Urquhart Port Coquitlam. Game Warden B. E. Wilson Powell River. Predatory-animal Hunters Chief Predatory-animal Hunter J. Dewar Extension. Predatory-animal Hunter A. W. Hames Extension. Predatory-animal Hunter W. J. Hillen Abbotsford. Predatory-animal Hunter G. Haskell Cranbrook. Predatory-animal Hunter M. Morigeau Fairmont. Predatory-animal Hunter C. G. Ellis Kamloops. Predatory-animal Hunter M. W. Warren 1 Prince George. Predatory-animal Hunter M. Mortensen Williams Lake. victoria, b.g Printed by Don McDiarmid, Printer to the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty 1952 1,220-552-5567
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Title | Provincial Game Commission REPORT For the Year Ended December 31st 1951 |
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