@prefix ns0: . @prefix edm: . @prefix dcterms: . @prefix dc: . @prefix skos: . ns0:identifierAIP "7b4b062f-aa8b-48b4-adee-4469f3882908"@en ; edm:dataProvider "CONTENTdm"@en ; dcterms:alternative "REPORT OF PROVINCIAL GAME COMMISSION, 1942."@en ; dcterms:isReferencedBy "http://resolve.library.ubc.ca/cgi-bin/catsearch?bid=1198198"@en ; dcterms:isPartOf "Sessional Papers of the Province of British Columbia"@en ; dcterms:creator "British Columbia. Legislative Assembly"@en ; dcterms:issued "2016"@en, "[1944]"@en ; edm:aggregatedCHO "https://open.library.ubc.ca/collections/bcsessional/items/1.0319055/source.json"@en ; dc:format "application/pdf"@en ; skos:note """ PROVINCE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA • DEPARTMENT OF ATTORNEY-GENERAL BEPOET PROVINCIAL GAME COMMISSION FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 3 1st, 1942 PRINTED BY AUTHORITY OF THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. VICTORIA, B.C. : Printed by Charles F. Ban-field, Printer to the King's Most Excellent Majesty. 1943. To His Honour W. C. WOODWARD, 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, 1942. R. L. MAITLAND, Attorney-G eneral. Attorney-General's Department, Victoria, B.C., 194S. Office of the Game Commission, Vancouver, B.C., January 31st, 1943. Honourable R. L. Maitland, K.C., Attorney-General, Victoria, B.C. Sir,—We have the honour to submit herewith our Report for the year ended December 31st, 1942. We have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient servants, JAMES G. CUNNINGHAM, FRANK R. BUTLER, Members, Game Commission. TABLE OF CONTENTS. Reports— PAGE. Game Commission 7 Game Wardens, " A " Division 9 Officer Commanding " B " Division 12 Officer Commanding " C " Division _.— 27 Officer Commanding " D " Division 32 Game Wardens, " E " Division 35 Report on Kamloops Trout-feeding Experiments 38 Economic Status of Pheasants on Cultivated Lands in the Okanagan Valley 49 Statistical Reports— Comparative Statistical Statement of Revenue, etc., 1913-42, inclusive 63 Revenue—Sale of Resident Firearms Licences and Deer (Game) Tags 64 Revenue—Sale of Resident Anglers', Guides', Free Farmers', and Prospectors' Firearms Licences 65 Revenue—Sale of Non-resident Firearms and Anglers' and Outfitters' Licences 66 Revenue—Sale of Non-resident Ordinary Firearms and Anglers' Licences 67 Revenue—Sale of Fur-traders' and Taxidermists' Licences and Royalties on Fur ,. 68 Comparative Statement of Revenue from Fur Trade, 1921-42, inclusive 69 Comparative Statement showing Pelts of Fur-bearing Animals on which Royalty ha"s been collected, 1921-42, inclusive 70 Statement of Kind of Pelts of Fur-bearing Animals on which Royalty was collected during Year 1942 71 List of Confiscated Fur, 1942 72 List of Confiscated Firearms, 1942, and Revenue from Sale of Confiscated Fur and Firearms 73 Bounties paid, 1942 74 Comparative Statement of Bounties paid from 1922-42, inclusive 75 Revenue—Big-game Trophy Fees paid by Non-resident Hunters, 1942 76 Prosecutions, 1942 83 Hunting and Fishing Accidents, 1942 85 Statement—Trout Liberations, 1942 86 Statement—Returns from Holders of Special (Trapping) Firearms Licences, Season 1941-42 : '_ 100 Statements—Returns of Fur-farmers, 1942 , 100 Statement of Vermin destroyed by Game Wardens, 1942 101 Statement of Game-bird Liberations, 1942 101 Statement—Returns of Game-bird Farmers, 1942, also showing Revenue from Sale of Bird-bands 102 List of Resident Guides and Non-resident Outfitters, 1942 103 Personnel of Game Department as at December 31st, 1942 105 REPORT of the PROVINCIAL GAME COMMISSION, 1942. GENERAL SUPERVISION. As in the past few years, no material changes have been made in our system of game administration. Frequent and, in many areas, almost constant patrols have been undertaken with very beneficial results. After many years of educational work, one of the most important phases of which has been the taking and frequent showings of game and sport-fishing moving pictures, we have now reached that point where we can safely state that the general public has become better acquainted with the need of conserving and protecting our valuable sport-fish and game resources; especially does this apply to our school children. These game films have been shown to audiences outside the Province as well, and this has been responsible for many non-residents coming into British Columbia for the purpose of enjoying the excellent hunting and fishing that is available to them. REGISTRATION OF TRAP-LINES. In our report of last year, we mentioned the need of amending the regulations covering the registration of trap-lines. The necessary amendments have been put through and, as a result, we are now in a position to protect more completely our important and valuable fur and trapping industry. These regulations, first introduced in British Columbia in 1926, have been responsible for the better conservation of our fur-bearing animals and, consequently, the system of trap-line control or registration has now been adopted by a number of other Provinces in Canada. REGISTRATION OF GUIDES. Due to existing conditions, no change has been made in the system dealing with the registration of big-game guides. However, the various problems of our guides are being closely watched and undoubtedly at an opportune time we will be in a position to recommend the passing of new regulations which will not only control all phases of big- game guiding, but will greatly assist all registered guides in the Province and will further enable us to assure the big-game hunter that he will be under the supervision of a qualified, capable, and properly equipped guide when he is hunting. FUR-FARMING. During these times fur-farmers are experiencing considerable difficulty in procuring adequate and suitable food-supplies for the animals they are farming. This condition has resulted in many of the smaller farms going out of business. Probably if the fur market had not kept a fairly steady position in fur prices, many more fur- farmers would also have disposed of their farms. BIRD-BANDING. As during 1941, no bird-banding operations were carried out this year by the Department. BOUNTY ON PREDATORY ANIMALS. There have been numerous demands for increased bounties. A system of employing responsible, trained, and properly equipped hunters would, no doubt, greatly assist 7 M 8 BRITISH COLUMBIA. in taking care of predatory animals. It is interesting to note that the comparative statement on bounties paid over a period of years shows a decrease in the number of pelts of wolves and coyotes presented for bounty payment during 1942, which would seem to indicate that the peak, or plentiful, period is on the wane. Statements showing bounties paid this year, as well as over a period of years, are to be found in the statistical portion of this report. The statement of vermin destroyed by Game Wardens during the year is respectfully drawn to your attention. PUBLICITY AND TOURIST TRADE. A reduction in the number of non-resident hunters and fishermen and a consequent falling-off in revenue is to be noted on examining the statement of licences issued. While there has been a reduction in the number of inquiries as to hunting and fishing during the year, taking everything into consideration, our non-resident trade is standing up much better than we anticipated. There would seem to be little doubt that after this world conflict is over there will be a most decided increase in the number of outside sportsmen coming annually to British Columbia. We have continued to receive the whole-hearted co-operation of the Department of Trade and Industry in advertising the exceptional possibilities that our Province offers to visiting sportsmen. Needless to say, we are most appreciative of this friendly cooperation. GAME PROPAGATION. While we would have been pleased to have been in a position to increase our pheasant propagation programme, we unfortunately could not do so owing to the very great need of practising every economy in the administration of the Department. It is to be hoped that we will be able during the coming year to increase our game-bird liberations in those portions of the Province where artificial propagation of certain species of game birds is most necessary. Our policy of trapping live beaver within the boundaries of the Bowron Lake Game Reserve is still being carried out as far as possible. We might mention that live beaver plantings already made by the Department have proven that our policy is an excellent one and would warrant an increase in the number of beavers trapped and transplanted elsewhere. Game reserves which have been established over a period of time are responsible for an increased game population in the adjacent areas. Every possible step has been taken in protecting our'established game reserves and bird sanctuaries. MIGRATORY GAME BIRDS. Reports indicate that in some districts ducks and other migratory game birds were plentiful, yet in other areas the past hunting season was only fair. A survey would seem to show that migratory game birds are on the increase throughout the Province and only fair shooting in some districts can be attributed to poor weather conditions and probably the scarcity of natural food. REVENUE. Increases have been shown in revenue during the past few years and it is with considerable regret that we now have to advise that during 1942 a decrease was the case. This decrease, while not very large, is attributable to the falling-off of revenue from the sale of non-resident hunting and fishing licences. The total decrease in revenue over the record revenue year of 1941 was $2,466.19. GAME-FISH CULTURE. Even under existing conditions, we have endeavoured to keep up our planned programme of game-fish culture-work, although it has been necessary to refrain from REPORT OF PROVINCIAL GAME COMMISSION, 1942. M 9 distributing trout in lakes or streams in remote areas. We have, however, concentrated our efforts on keeping up the available supply of trout in lakes and streams that can be readily reached from the main highways. As mentioned in our report of last year, an investigation has been carried on covering the trout food problem encountered at our various hatcheries. A paper on the preliminary work conducted is to be found later on in this report. Our programme of destroying coarse or undesirable fish is being continued as far as possible. Statements covering our trout plantings or liberations during the year are contained in this report. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS. The British Columbia Police has furnished us with very valuable assistance during the year and the continued friendly relations between the British Columbia Police, the Forest Branch, and the Department of Agriculture, as well as many other Government Departments, has been most gratifying. As in past years, the excellent spirit and friendly co-operation of the Washington State Game Department has been most helpful. It would seem that there is nothing too small or- too great that our friends in the State of Washington will not do for us. We wish, in conclusion, to express'tjur most sincere appreciation to the Commissioner and Assistant Commissioner of the British Columbia Police, the officers and men of this Force; the Provincial Fisheries Department; the Honourable the Minister of Fisheries for the Dominion; the Chief Supervisor of Dominion Fisheries for the Province; Dr. W. A. Clemens, Dr. Ian McTaggart-Cowan, and Dr. D. C. B. Duff, of the University of British Columbia; the Chief Federal Migratory Bird Officer for British Columbia; Game Associations, farmers, and many other organizations and residents of the Province who have so willingly helped us at all times during the year in our work of conserving for the benefit of the people of British Columbia our very valuable game and sport-fish resources. "A" DIVISION (VANCOUVER ISLAND AND PORTIONS OF THE MAINLAND COAST). Excerpts from reports of Game Wardens dealing with game and sport-fish conditions in "A" Game Division for the year ended December 31st, 1942. Game Animals. Bear.—Black bears are increasing, due to the fact that they are very seldom hunted, although the season for hunting them is open throughout most of the year. Many complaints of black bear doing damage have been received and any such complaint has been given prompt attention. Grizzly bear are to be found in various portions of the mainland coast but are not found on Vancouver Island. At the heads of Loughborough and Knight Inlets grizzly bears can be successfully hunted in season, and have been the means of attracting some non-resident sportsmen to these districts each spring and fall. Deer.—Game Wardens report deer as being very plentiful in nearly every section of Vancouver Island, but in the mainland portion of the Division deer are scarce. As in the case of black bears, deer have been responsible for numerous complaints of crop- damage. In an attempt to alleviate damage, special permits to shoot deer at night have been freely issued to farmers and others who have had cause for complaint. Mountain-goat.—As in former years, mountain-goat have been observed in the Cowichan Lake country, but these animals apparently are not increasing to any great extent. Probably later on it would be advisable to liberate more of these animals, as we really should not expect any great increase in the small number of animals liberated some eighteen years ago. M 10 BRITISH COLUMBIA. Wapiti (Elk).—In the Campbell River and Alert Bay areas elk are not increasing, while in the Cowichan Lake district some signs of elk increasing have been noted. More calves were observed in the Shaw Creek Game Reserve, Cowichan Lake, than in any past year. Fur-bearing Animals. Beaver, in some districts, are plentiful, but complaints of these animals doing damage have not been received in the volume of previous years. As in the past, the policy of permitting the trapping of beaver doing damage to private and public property, and limiting the take of these animals on various registered trap-lines, has worked out very well in the majority of cases. Muskrats have been caught in fair numbers throughout the southern sections of Vancouver Island and these animals can be considered as being on the increase in most districts. Generally, racoon are fairly plentiful, while marten, otter, weasel, and wolverine are not overabundant. Upland Game Birds. Grouse (Blue).—In some sections of the Division, especially in the Nanaimo and Alberni districts, blue grouse were not plentiful, due to some extent to the adverse weather conditions during the past breeding season. Reports from Campbell River indicate these birds were fairly plentiful, but owing to numerous slash-fires hunting was not as good as in the previous year, as the birds migrated back into timbered country very early in the season. Grouse (Ruffed).—As in the case of blue grouse, ruffed or willow grouse were fairly plentiful in only a few sections, while in most areas they were scarce. It would seem that the Alberni district provided the best shooting on ruffed grouse. Pheasants.—In those portions of Vancouver Island where these birds have been introduced, reports indicate that pheasants can not be considered as plentiful. However, a fair hunting season was the case in those areas near Victoria. ' Due to the complaints of pheasants doing damage in the Cowichan area no fresh stock was liberated and, consequently, the crop of birds in this country has diminished to a considerable extent. The Game Warden at Alberni reports pheasants as scarce in most sections, with a fair showing in a few local areas. Partridge.—Reported as scarce. Quail.—California quail were to be found in small numbers in the Nanaimo, Alberni, and Courtenay districts, while they were reported in fair numbers in the Cowichan and Victoria sections. A slight increase in mountain quail was noticeable near Victoria. Ptarmigan.—Generally these birds are not found to any extent on Vancouver Island, but can be observed in fair numbers in the northern portions of the Division. Migratory Game Birds. ■ As during the previous year, conditions encountered during the hunting season were responsible for only fair shooting. Some Game Wardens suggest that the season opened too late, and one Warden reports that the season was below average, due to the fact that most ducks had left the district before the opening of the hunting season. Some reports indicate geese were observed in greater numbers during migration, but very few birds rested on the island and consequently only a small number were bagged. The Game Warden at Duncan advises that far more geese were observed in migration over his district than in any previous year, and that some older residents of the district informed him they had never seen so large a migration through that part of Vancouver Island. I REPORT OF PROVINCIAL GAME COMMISSION, 1942. M 11 Swans were again observed in a number of sections. Some thirty birds were to be seen at one time in the Upper Campbell Lake area. Black brant were in good numbers, especially during the months of February, March, and April. The hunting season for these birds closed on the last day of February and during that month good bags were obtained by hunters. Shore-birds appear to be quite plentiful. Vermin. All reports indicate an increase in cougar, and in some districts bounty payments have been much greater than in the previous year. Wolves are still present in some districts on Vancouver Island. All Game Wardens have been continually destroying vermin wherever possible and some reports indicate a considerable reduction in the number of predators, which include cougar, wolves, crows, and domestic cats and dogs gone wild. Game-protection. Patrols have been constantly carried out in every section of the Division and every possible effort has been put forward to stop game and fish violations in order to improve game conditions. Pit-lamping in some sections is still being carried on in spite of exerting every effort to stamp it out. It might be mentioned, however, this nefarious practice is not nearly so prevalent as it was a few years ago. Great difficulty has been encountered in the Courtenay-Campbell River sections by the Game Warden patrolling that area, due to the construction and use of many logging-roads which now penetrate well into country which heretofore was not hunted to any great extent. The area referred to covers a large territory and could, if finances permitted, be better patrolled and supervised by engaging an additional Game Warden. Game Propagation. \\ Pheasants were released in a number of districts during the year. Partridge obtained through the co-operation of the Alberta Game Protective Association and liberated in* the Nanaimo district have done fairly well. It is known that they have raised a number of chicks. No reports have been received covering the experiment in liberating pheasants in logged-off areas in the Sooke district, but the experiment is still being carried on and a complete report will be available as to its success or otherwise in the next year or two. _ „ Game Reserves. All game reserves and bird sanctuaries on Vancouver Island have been carefully supervised during the year. Many patrols have been made into or through these areas. The reports indicate that the area covered by the Shaw Creek Game Reserve, Cowichan Lake, was logged off to a great extent during the past year. Some slash-burning has taken place, but as this was very well controlled it did more good than harm to the game supply. This reserve has a fairly good population of wapiti (elk), deer, and grouse. The wapiti are at last slightly increasing and many calves were observed during the year. _, „ Fur Trade. The fur-catch during the trapping season can be considered as being fair. Most, if not all, the fur taken in the Division is shipped and sold to fur-dealers in Vancouver and to a few transient traders travelling each year through some portions of Vancouver Island- Fur-farming. The properly established fox and mink farms seem to be operating quite well financially. However, due to existing conditions, some reduction in fur-farms can be anticipated for many reasons, the principal one being the difficulty in obtaining adequate cheap food-supplies. M 12 BRITISH COLUMBIA. Registration of Trap-lines. All Game Wardens report that the system of trap-line registration is working out most satisfactorily and one officer writes that no improvement can be made in our system of trap-line control. Registration of Guides. As the Division as a whole cannot be classed as a big-game district, there are only a few registered guides to be found and these are in the mainland section where there is grizzly-bear hunting. Special Patrols. Each Game Warden advises that patrols have been constantly carried out in their respective districts. A few patrols that might be termed " special" were made during the year into remote sections of the Division. Hunting Accidents. Four hunting accidents were reported during the year, only one of which was of a serious nature. One of the four accidents reported was apparently caused through the placing of a loaded shotgun in a leaning position against a log which was being sawed; the saw jammed and, when endeavouring to clear it, the shotgun fell, exploded and struck the person sawing the log in the chest, resulting in almost instant death. The other three accidents were fortunately not of a serious nature. One hunter was injured through falling off a bluff when hunting deer; another through slipping on a log, resulting in a broken ankle; and the fourth case was apparently unavoidable. In this instance a hunter travelling through some heavy brush stepped into the line of fire of another hunter who had just shot at a grouse. Game-fish Culture. Game Warden F. H. Greenfield, Nanaimo, writes that good results have been obtained from planting trout fingerlings in the lakes under his supervision. Game Warden B. Cash, Victoria, advises fishing has greatly improved in his district through artificial-propagation work. Other Game Wardens report improved fishing conditions generally throughout the Division. Summary and General Game Conditions. The past season was only fair in most sections of the Division. In the Victoria district dry, hot weather and forest fires were in evidence and this was responsible for somewhat adverse hunting conditions. Forest fires burned over a large part of the area at Coal Creek, where pheasants had been previously released, and this fact resulted in a set-back in connection with the experiment being conducted covering the propagation of pheasants in logged-off areas. During March and April a number of yearling deer were found dead in the Kok- silah, Shawnigan, and Sooke sections. Examinations of some of the carcasses indicated they had lung-worm infestation and some form of dysentery. All Game Wardens express their sincere appreciation of the assistance rendered during the year by all members of the British Columbia Police Force, the British Columbia Forest Branch, Game Associations, farmers, and sportsmen. "B" DIVISION (KOOTENAY AND BOUNDARY DISTRICTS). By A. F. Sinclair, Officer Commanding. I herewith beg to submit annual report of game conditions in " B " Division for the year ended 1942, as well as the report of Fishery Supervisor C. H. Robinson on game or sport-fish conditions. REPORT OF PROVINCIAL GAME COMMISSION, 1942. M 13 Big Game. Moose.—Moose are still increasing east of the Kootenay and Columbia Rivers from the International Boundary to the Canoe River. There are also a good number of moose on the west side of the rivers mentioned, but not in such large numbers. Game Warden B. Rauch reports a considerable increase in moose between the Moyie and the main Yahk Rivers. Moose are reported from Creston, but these are mostly drifters. Wapiti (Elk).—Wapiti range from the International Boundary to Bush River on the east side of the Kootenay and Columbia Rivers, also between the Spillimacheen and Skookumchuck Rivers, where they are increasing. There is now reported to be a good number in the Gold Creek area, south-east of Cranbrook. Game Warden W. H. Cart- wright reports a cow and a calf at the head of Boundary Creek, west of Creston. These presumably came from the American side, where there is a band. Game Warden M. B. Ewart reports that the wapiti in the vicinity of Princeton have split up considerably this past fall and that some have migrated south to the State of Washington. There was a short season in this area during which two bulls were reported killed. Wapiti are reported increasing in the Ashnola and east of the Okanagan. There are also wapiti reported west of Summerland. Very few were killed in the past season. Mountain-sheep.—One variety only in " B " Division, Rocky Mountain or bighorn. They inhabit the Rocky Mountains south from Golden to the Crowsnest Pass Railway. There are several small bands in the vicinity of Keremeos and Okanagan Falls and also some sheep in the Ashnola country. These sheep have been protected for years, but very little increase has been reported. I am glad to report, however, that the past year has shown a substantial increase. The hemorrhagic septicemia which was prevalent in the fall and early winter of 1941 killed approximately 100 sheep at Radium and possibly twenty back of Fairmont. A big decrease in sheep has been noted in the White Swan area, where undoubtedly the sheep were infected by the disease. The disease apparently died out in this area and no further report was received until the early part of December, 1942, when sheep were reported coughing and were apparently sick in the vicinity of Premier Lake. Caribou.—Very little information on these animals, but they appear to be holding their own. They are found in this Division in the Big Bend and Revelstoke areas and south along the height, of land from Glacier to Creston, on east side of Kootenay Lake. Caribou are reported to have greatly increased their numbers in the country south of Nelson. The kill was light. Mountain-goat.—Very plentiful throughout the Division, with the exception of the Boundary country, where they are protected. Mule-deer.—Fair numbers throughout the Division, with larger numbers in Kettle River watershed. There was a much larger kill this last year, owing to early snow. White-tail Deer.—Quite well distributed throughout the Division, with the exception of the Similkameen. They appear to be holding their own, although there were more killed the past fall, owing to early snow. Bear (Black, Brown, and Grizzly).—Black and brown bears are plentiful throughout the Division, where they have created considerable trouble in orchards during the past summer. Grizzly are fairly plentiful throughout the unsettled parts of this Division. Fur-bearing Animals. Something should be done in regard to the regulating of the trapping of beaver by permit or tag, or at least in some manner whereby the Game Commission would have control of the number of these animals which might be trapped; and I can only repeat what I mentioned last year, that this matter should not be delayed too long. There seems to have been a much smaller take of muskrats in the past year. This was, in some cases, due to freezing out, which will be the case as long as we have a M 14 BRITISH COLUMBIA. spring season, as the fur-catch is taken from the muskrats who have managed to survive the winter; I believe it might be advisable to try a fall season for a few years as this would allow the breeders to have all the available food and accommodation for the winter. Upland Game Birds. Blue Grouse.—These birds were fairly plentiful throughout the Division. They look after themselves very well as they are up in the high country before the season opens. However, the past season was somewhat wet and the hatch was not so good as ordinarily. Ruffed (Willow) Grouse.—Report about fair. There is no doubt that willow grouse have been making a great deal of increase over the past three years. However, last year's wet season did not help much for the year 1942, but there appeared to be a good number of willow grouse about. Franklin Grouse.—Fairly plentiful in the higher parts of the Kootenays, where they have not been heavily hunted. Sharp-tail Grouse.—A few coveys of these birds in the Kootenay, Boundary, and Lower Similkameen districts. They seem to hold their own. Ptarmigan.—Reported from various high points in the Division. Pheasants.—These birds have done very well in the Similkameen, Lower Okanagan, Grand Forks, and Creston areas. There is also a good number reported about Midway. Pheasants at Wasa appear to have been pretty well exterminated the winter of 1941-42. There are a few birds at Waldo, Invermere, Kaslo, Procter, Nakusp, and at Robson. Partridge.—There are some partridges in the Lower Okanagan, Grand Forks, and Creston districts, with very little increase. Quail.—Quail are very plentiful in the Lower Okanagan and Keremeos districts. There are also some at Grand Forks. Migratory Game Birds. Ducks.—Some increase. There appears to have been a fair hatch of local ducks, with the shooting not as heavy as usual. Geese.—Appear to have increased on the Upper Columbia, although they were reported less plentiful at Creston. Wilson Snipe.—These birds appear to be holding their own. Coots.—Too many. The general opinion appears to be that coots are plentiful; that they do a great deal of harm to fry; and nobody seems to be shooting them. Swans.—Increase in swans continues. Vermin. The following vermin were destroyed by Game Wardens: 110 coyotes, 23 dogs, 8 ravens, 12 kingfishers, 88 carp, 131 hawks, 653 crows, 3 bobcat, 160 cats, 79 owls, 1 black bear, 7 eagles, 7 cougar, 246 magpies, 100 magpie eggs, and 6 rattlesnakes. There was an increase of 29 coyotes destroyed over last year, which shows the increase of these animals in the Division. The cougar problem is still with us. They are continually being killed but they seem to keep reappearing. Two predatory-animal hunters were engaged for short periods during the year and disposed of 27 cougar, 5 coyotes, 1 owl, and 1 bobcat. Game-protection. There were seventy prosecutions, with sixty-one convictions and five dismissals under the " Game Act" and four convictions under the British Columbia Special Fishery Regulations. REPORT OF PROVINCIAL GAME COMMISSION, 1942. M 15 Game Propagation. No restocking. Some feeding was done, but conditions were very good during the year. Game Reserves. The Elk River Game Reserve, situated on the White, Bull, and Elk Rivers, is the most important game reserve, as it is situated in the heart of the big-game country. Game-bird sanctuaries adjacent to Nelson and at Vaseaux Lake, south of Pentic- ton, appear to be very beneficial. Deer sanctuaries exist at Elko and in the Kettle River district. They are on winter yarding-grounds of mule-deer and serve to protect the deer if we get a heavy fall of snow before the hunting season is closed. Fur Trade. We have very few fur-traders in this Division. Practically all of the fur goes to Vancouver. Fur-farming. The fur-farming business seems to have taken a great set-back in the last few years and at the present has fallen off badly. The only bright spot appears to be in the raising of marten, where at least two of our fur-farmers appear to have pretty well solved the problem. Registration of Trap-lines. The registration and renewal of trap-lines takes up considerable time; but it is time well spent, as the registration of trap-lines has worked both to the advantage of trappers and to the stand of fur-bearers. A fair number of trappers have joined the armed forces and their trap-lines are being held until they return, although in most cases they make an agreement with some person to trap their lines during their absence. Registration of Guides. There were thirty-four licensed guides in the Division during the year. Business was not so good as last year. Big-game hunting in the East Kootenay was away off. The only bright spot was deer-hunting on the Kettle River, in which case there was a great increase. There is a great need for a drastic change in the " Guides " regulations. No guide should be allowed to take out over two hunters at one time; for instance, one guide last fall had nine hunters out at one time. Special Patrols. Twelve special patrols were reported by Game Wardens during the year. Also, routine patrols were carried out as usual during the year. Hunting Accidents. On December 13th, 1942, William Van Tassel, Rossland, B.C., at about 2 p.m., while hunting on Tulip Creek on the Lower Arrow Lake at an altitude of about 5,000 feet, crossed a rock-slide. He apparently stepped on a key rock, releasing a large boulder, which got him down and rolled across both legs, breaking the right leg below the knee and badly bruising the other. Van Tassel was located about 10.30 p.m., December 14th, by Game Warden Haskell, and he was finally put into the ambulance at Syringa Creek at 5 p.m., December 15th. Great credit is due Game Warden Haskell for the work he did both in finding and assisting in getting the injured man out. Van Tassel was still in the hospital at the end of the year. Trouble has been experienced in properly setting his leg, owing to bad swelling and also both bones being broken. M 16 BRITISH COLUMBIA. On December 13th, 1942, while going down a cut-bank on his father's trap-line on the Upper Kootenay, Carl Brewer, of Invermere, fell and the .22 rifle which he was carrying was discharged. The bullet grazed the inside of his left foot. The boy was able to walk to the cabin with the aid of a stick, where he was laid up for four days, after which he went back to trapping. Note.—Fred Poland, of Golden, injured in 1941, and reported under doctor's care in my last year's report. The arm and hand are improving slowly but the boy has not got the use of the hand yet, although the arm is greatly improved. This accident was a self-inflicted wound in the upper arm, caused by pulling a shotgun by the muzzle from a boat. The boy was aged fifteen at the time of the accident and had gone hunting without being accompanied by an adult. Game-fish Culture. During the year 1942, game-fish culture in " B " Division was placed directly under Fishery Supervisor Robinson, which has relieved me of considerable detail and, as Mr. Robinson has made a full report on the year's activities, I shall confine myself to just a short synopsis of the year's work. All hatcheries were operated with the exception of the Taft Hatchery, which previously had been operated under a grant to the Revelstoke Rod and Gun Club. In February and March a lower drain was put in for the Kaslo pond. Through the efforts of the Nelson Rod and Gun Club, two rearing-ponds were built and put into operation at the Nelson Hatchery. At Gerrard, 1,005,000 rainbow trout eggs were taken, most of which were eyed and distributed. A total of 411,380 cut-throat eggs were taken at Rosebud Lake, south of Nelson, and eyed at the Nelson Hatchery. Of these, 272,850 were planted in the watershed of Eagle River, in the Revelstoke area. This was in the way of experiment. The Kamloops trout which had been previously planted in this watershed did not appear to stop in the small lakes. At Fish Lake, 1,890,000 cut-throat eggs were collected and distributed from the Cranbrook Hatchery. Over 7,000,000 kokanee-eggs were taken at Meadow Creek. These were all eyed at Gerrard or Nelson. Approximately 1,250,000 eyed eggs were planted locally and the balance went to the State of Washington. New plantings of kokanee-eggs in this Division were St. Mary, Windermere, and Whatshan Lakes. Moyie Lakes got their second planting. A total of 380,730 Eastern brook fry brought over from 1941 were distributed in • 1942. One hundred and sixty-three thousand eyed eggs and 80,000 Eastern brook ale- vins were on hand at the end of 1942 in the Nelson Hatchery. Some water-trouble was experienced during the year. Kaslo ponds suffered from water-trouble due to the excessive use of water in the city. The ponds at the Summer- land Hatchery were flooded by Okanagan Lake, which prevented their use. Very good co-operation existed amongst the various Game Wardens and fishery officers in this Division during the year. Summary and General Remarks. The year 1942, while not so wet as some previous years, was rather on the damp side and, consequently, we had few forest fires. Fur prices, which started low in the fall of 1942, advanced quickly before Christmas, but there does not appear to have been a very big take of fur. As usual, a great deal of game-fish cultural work was done by the Game Wardens in the Division. REPORT OF PROVINCIAL GAME COMMISSION, 1942. M 17 I again wish to express the thanks of the entire divisional personnel to the Provincial Forestry Service, the Public Works Department, and the Provincial Police, both for direct assistance and also for the use of equipment during the year. We have also received a great deal of help from individual sportsmen and various Rod and Gun Clubs throughout the Division. Report of C. H. Robinson, Fishery Supervisor. I beg to submit herewith report on game-fish culture and general fishery conditions in " B " Game Division for the year ended 1942, including information supplied by the Game Wardens in their respective patrol districts. The usual consideration was given by the Game Commission to game-fish culture and trout distributions in an endeavour to maintain the future supply, but in order to conserve rubber and gasoline plantings in less important and outlying waters were reduced wherever feasible. The distributions of trout eyed eggs, fry, and fingerlings, other than in rearing-ponds, is not touched upon, being covered elsewhere in the Commission's report. Angling throughout the Division was less, in some respects, "due to travel restrictions, there being a noticeable decrease in the numbers of American non-resident anglers. Moreover, the remote and distant'waters were not fished to a great extent by the resident anglers. Generally, sport-fishing was on the upward trend, considerable voluntary progress being made with rearing-ponds which should, in a course of time, increase the supply of trout in certain waters. The operation of rearing-ponds has been fairly successful, with some setbacks resulting from the water supplies and feeding. The latter is a matter for careful study; to decide on balanced diets that can be reasonably practised in the Interior, with the use of a percentage of kokanee, a most valuable food when reasonably used, but not in too large quantities. Similkameen and Okanagan Districts. Davis, Boss, and Tahla Lakes.—Produced good catches of rainbow trout. The improvement might be attributed to restocking, as natural reproduction is much restricted. Hornet, Deadman, and Loosemore Lakes.—Provided good fly-fishing for rainbow trout, introduced in 1940. Blue (McCaffrey), MacKenzie, Dry (Round), and Bergeson Lakes.—Situated on Allison (One Mile) Creek system. Trout-fishing did not improve and the results of restocking have so far been very poor. Alleyne, Kump (Lost), Cham, Link, and Osprey Lakes.—Yielded the average catches of trout, including Lightning Lakes, where the supply is maintained by natural spawning. There are numerous other lakes in the Princeton area that provided good trout- fishing, including the Similkameen River, with improved water conditions. Martin Lake.—A small body of water, yielding good catches of Eastern brook- trout over 2 lb. in weight. First introduced, April, 1941. During the summer months the fish are not very palatable for domestic use. The lake is well patronized by the Princeton juvenile anglers. Clearwater Lake.—From reports received it appeared to be an off season for trout- fishing. The local organized anglers of the Nickel Plate mine have assumed the responsibility of protecting the parent trout when spawning in the inlet creeks and also to improve feed conditions in the lake. This arrangement was inaugurated in the fall of 1940, and has proved very satisfactory. Cathedral Lakes.—Quite a few people visited the Ashnola scenic region and enjoyed good rainbow and cut-throat trout fishing in the lakes. The native trout are quite plentiful in the Ashnola River. M 18 BRITISH COLUMBIA. Osoyoos and Vaseaux Lakes.—Provided good fishing for the large-mouth black bass during the summer months. Trout-fishing in the first-named lake was poor compared to last season, when the spring and fall fishing was very good. The matter of a joint international arrangement towards trout liberations in the lake is receiving attention. Madden and Bear Lakes.—The latter is now producing quite large trout, owing to the abundant food-supply. Trout-fishing did not improve in Madden Lake, possibly due to the increased minnow supply. Skaha (Dog) Lake.—This large body of water produced very few trout during the early part of the season, but towards the fall there was a slight improvement, when several Kamloops trout were caught up to 10 lb. in weight. It is quite possible that a number of matured Kamloops trout pass up into Okanagan Lake during the spring and high water. Okanagan Lake (South End).—The spring fishing for Kamloops trout showed a marked improvement and limit catches were taken, mostly by trolling methods. No doubt some of the parent fish are attracted to Penticton Creek to spawn, but as the season advances the trout seem to circulate towards the north end of the lake, where fishing has much improved. Probably the liberation of trout fingerlings from the Kelowna rearing-ponds has contributed towards the improvement. The plantings of kokanee eyed eggs in suitable streams flowing into the south end of the lake is being carried out in an effort to increase the food-supply for the matured trout. Glen, Island, Deer, Allendale, and Fish Lakes.—Produced good catches of rainbow and speckled trout in the latter lake. No doubt the heavy rain during the early part of the summer was beneficial to fish-life in all lakes affected by water shortage for irrigation purposes throughout the Okanagan area. Chute Lake.—The condition and growth of the rainbow trout has improved since deferred restocking in 1940-41. Future trout-fry liberations will be governed by natural reproduction and available food-supply, etc. Numerous small lakes not mentioned provided good fishing; in fact, generally, there was a noted improvement throughout the district. Coarse fish are referred to later in this report. Boundary District. Kettle River and West Fork.—Angling for rainbow trout in the Kettle River improved, the trout varying in weight up to 4 lb. The trout-fishing also improved in the West Fork, from which good specimens were taken weighing up to 3 lb., this being rather unusual for this stream. There are three factors that might have assisted towards the improvement: extra protection towards the latter part of the summer, improved water-flow the last three years, and systematic planting of eyed eggs. Conkle (Fish), Arlington, and Williamson Creek Lakes.—Provided good fishing. Especially the latter lake, from which limit catches of rainbow were taken, some of which weighed over 4 lb. Other lakes and streams not so accessible provided good fishing, including Boundary Creek. Jewel Lake.—On different occasions the lake yielded fair catches of Kamloops trout, but poor in comparison to a few years ago. To protect and conserve the parent trout the outlet of the lake will be permanently screened, together with some experimental plantings of trout and the reduction of minnows. Wilgress (Loon) Lake.—Continued to produce fair catches of Kamloops trout from yearly fry liberations. The matter of artificial-spawning areas will receive attention next spring. Granby River (North Fork) and that Portion of Kettle River between Carson and the Border Down-stream.—Provided excellent fishing for rainbow trout. The improvement is probably attributed to the increased water-flow during the past three years, coupled with fry and eyed eggs planted in Smelter Lake and Granby River. REPORT OF PROVINCIAL GAME COMMISSION, 1942. M 19 Christina Lake.—Produced fair catches of Kamloops trout, the majority of which weighed less than 2 lb. This would indicate fair success from yearly eyed eggs planted, considering the presence of the small-mouth black bass and their voracious nature. Bass-fishing was generally good during the summer, although it is claimed they are not so plentiful. This should help the trout situation. Fairly good numbers of kokanee were taken by trolling methods from Christina Lake, which averaged 8 oz. in weight in comparison to about 6 oz. last year. Due to late spawning, less than 5,000 lb. of kokanee were netted for commercial purposes, resulting in the spawning areas being well seeded to ensure the future supply. West Kootenay. Big Sheep and Beaver Creeks.—Under ideal conditions the supply of Eastern brook-trout has been fairly well maintained, with yearly liberations and some natural reproduction, considering the amount of fishing carried on. Champion Lakes.—Provided fairly good fishing for Kamloops trout, resulting, no doubt, from small allotments of fingerlings commencing the fall of 1939. A creel census of fish caught from the lakes arranged by the organized sportsmen of Trail did not materialize. Columbia River.-—Flowing between Castlegar and Waneta. Produced fairly good catches of rainbow trout which varied in weight up to 5 lb. It is possible the presence of much larger rainbows during the season might have resulted from changed water conditions caused by the Grand Coulee dam construction. Arrow Lakes.—Some very encouraging reports were received from interested sportsmen residing at Broadwater, Burton, Nakusp, and Galena Bay regarding improved rainbow trout fishing in said lakes. In the past there has been some doubt as to the results of restricted restocking and the supply of trout, the catching of which is partly governed by glacier water conditions. Whatshan Lakes.—This chain of lakes provided average good fly-fishing the early part of the season, then later mostly by trolling. Kokanee eyed eggs were planted for the first time for experimental purposes and as forage-fish. The numbers of Rocky Mountain whitefish were slightly reduced by approximately 10,000. Summit, Victor, Three Valley, and Griffin Lakes.—West of Revelstoke. Following up the recommendations of organized sportsmen, and as approved by the authorities, 272,000 cut-throat trout eyed eggs were planted in the inlet creeks of said lakes, owing to somewhat poor results of Kamloops trout planted in previous years. Of course, the cut-throat trout is a native fish to Revelstoke waters, being present in tributary streams to Eagle and Columbia Rivers. Trout Lake.—Lardeau. After producing excellent catches of Kamloops trout over a long period, some rather discouraging reports were received of poor fishing and the suspected depletion of trout in this large body of water. Conditions will be investigated and remedial measures taken forthwith, if found expedient to act. Wilson Lakes, near Nakusp.—The two popular lakes provided some good fly-fishing and trolling, there being an improvement in condition of the rainbow trout; this would indicate the outtake of fish is fairly well balanced by natural reproduction and eyed egg plantings. The kokanee introduced act as a forage-fish and for sport purposes. Summit and Box Lakes.—Adjacent to the Nakusp auto highway. Failed to produce many trout in spite of annual liberations of fry. It is possible that there is some outward migration to Slocan and Arrow Lakes, so the fish are not actually lost. Bear and Fish Lakes.—The two small lakes produced good catches of small rainbow trout, mostly for the employees of the Zincton Mines, Limited. Slocan Lake.—Similarly to last season, some very favourable reports were received of improved Kamloops trout fishing. This might be credited to the stepped-up plant- - M 20 V* BRITISH COLUMBIA. ings of eyed eggs, fry, and fingerlings and somewhat large plantings of kokanee eyed eggs in inlet creeks not affected with pollution. Evans, Cahill, and Beatrice Lakes.—Were not fished to any extent during the season. However, with improved trail conditions undertaken by the Forest Branch, they should offer some inducement to anglers. Slocan River.—Some favourable reports were received of good fly-fishing for rainbow trout, but, even so, there is some room for improvement. This might be accomplished by reducing the numbers of coarse fish. Little Slocan Lakes.—Failed to produce many Eastern brook-trout from annual plantings of fry and fingerlings. The lakes are infested with coarse fish, which are receiving attention. Kootenay River.—Between Grohman Creek and Columbia River (except the closed portion). Provided fair fly- and bait-fishing for rainbow trout, but, due to the water condition in Kootenay Lake, the stretch of river above the Corra Lynn dam has changed fishing entirely in the affected area. Rosebud Lake.—Fishing for rainbow and cut-throat trout remained fairly good. However, it is quite possible that illegal introduction of minnows (shiners) will seriously affect the food-supply of the immatured trout and retard their growth. Fish cultural operations carried out at the lake acted in a twofold purpose by affording protection to the spawning trout and the collection of 411,380 cut-throat and 39,000 rainbow trout eggs. Boundary Lake, Nehvay.—The fishing and catches of Eastern brook-trout was somewhat less compared to the season of 1941, as the lake is generally well patronized by non-resident American anglers. Fish cultural operations were conducted at the lake in a small way, with the collection of 264,000 speckled trout eggs for incubation and distribution from the Nelson Hatchery next spring. West Arm of Kootenay Lake.—There was no particular improvement in the fishing conditions, but considering the extensive fishing carried on in the stretch of water the catches of rainbow trout and kokanee (silver trout) were fairly good, subject to seasonal conditions. However, it is generally conceded that the trout-fishing is not so good as in former years. In order to determine the approximate number of trout caught from the West Arm during the season the organized anglers arranged for a creel census, with no definite returns to date. The rearing-ponds, under development by the organized sportsmen and the city authorities at Nelson, should play an important part towards improving the trout-fishing in the West Arm of Kootenay Lake. Kokanee, Keen, Garland, Kaslo, and Tanal Lakes.—These small lakes, situated in the Kokanee Glacier Park, produced fairly good catches of cut-throat trout and were well patronized, considering the short season. Sunset Lake.—Situated near the headwaters of Woodberry Creek at an elevation of over 6,000 feet. Produced some fine catches of cut-throat trout, averaging 1% lb. in weight, which were planted in June, 1938, principally for the benefit of prospectors and miners. Kootenay Lake.—In comparison to last season, there was a marked improvement in the catches of matured Kamloops trout in the vicinity of Kaslo, and in the remainder of the lake, south-west to Procter and Kootenay Landing, trolling for the larger fish was fairly good, depending upon water and seasonal conditions. It is of interest to report that fair numbers of marked immature Kamloops trout were caught on the fly at the mouths of creeks flowing into the lake, which were liberated from the Kaslo rearing-ponds, June, 1941. The Nelson Gyro Club conducted their third Kootenay Lake Trout Derby from May 1st to November 16th. This again created considerable interest amongst the resident and non-resident Canadian and American anglers. The total amount of Kamloops trout caught by the competitors that weighed over 5 lb. amounted to 4,082 lb., REPORT OF PROVINCIAL GAME COMMISSION, 1942. M 21 compared to 6,053 lb. in 1941. The largest trout caught and recorded weighed 24 lb. 14 oz., compared to 26 lb. 4 oz. in 1941. The numerous small lakes at higher altitudes and tributary to Kootenay Lake and Salmon River watersheds yielded good catches of rainbow and cut-throat trout, but, of course, the fishing was much less than under normal conditions^ Large-mouth black bass again frequented waters in the vicinity of Nelson after several years' absence, some were caught around the boat-houses and others were observed in the bays of the West Arm of Kootenay Lake. These non-native fish originally came from American waters. Goat River.—The lower reaches below the canyon yielded fair catches of rainbow (steelhead) trout. Above the canyon and towards the upper reaches the cut-throat trout fishing was very good. Yearly planting of cut-throat trout eyed eggs in nursery waters has assisted to increase the supply. Meadow Creek, a tributary, provided the usual fairly good fishing for Eastern brook-trout, the supply of which is partly maintained from fingerling liberations from Nelson Hatchery. East Kootenay District. Moyie River and Lakes.—These most accessible waters produced fair catches of Kamloops and cut-throat trout by fly and trolling methods. As natural spawning is much restricted, the waters in question are restocked with liberal allotments of trout. Monroe and Mineral Lakes.—Provided the usual good fishing for cut-throat and rainbow trout, caught mostly by trolling. As the lakes can be reached by auto and with poor spawning areas, it is necessary to restock each year. Smith Lake.—Produced fairly good catches of Kamloops trout by fly and trolling; mud-bottom conditions with no suitable spawning areas make the yearly liberation of Kamloops trout fingerlings very necessary to keep up the supply. Fish Lakes.—Set aside for artificial propagation under ideal conditions to operate. The collection of 1,890,000 cut-throat trout eggs was slightly in excess of any other previous collection. This might be attributed to the increased water-flow in the small inlet creek where the parent fish are handled and, subsequently, the eggs taken are placed in the Cranbrook Hatchery. New Lake.—A small productive lake near Cranbrook gave anglers a pleasant surprise, there being some doubt as to the results of Kamloops trout fingerlings liberated in the lake in 1940-41. This proved a success and limit catches were taken, varying in weight up to 3 lb. or more. There were other plantings of cut-throat and Kamloops trout up to the year 1936, when winter-kill took a heavy toll of the fish. Premier Lake.—Continued to produce fair catches of Kamloops trout as a result of fingerling liberations and some natural reproduction in Diorite Creek. Since the natural food-supply is not so plentiful the majority of trout caught are under 5 lb. in weight, where, at one time, it was not uncommon to capture thirty-pounders. St. Mary Lake and Tributaries.—Provided fair fishing for cut-throat trout for the local anglers, but, even with liberal replenishment with eyed eggs and fry yearly, the fishing has gradually declined. The suggested experimental plantings of rainbow trout and kokanee (redfish) by the organized anglers was favourably considered by the authorities and the two species of fish were planted in the lake. Skookumchuck River.—The stretch of stream below the falls, to Kootenay River, yielded fairly good catches of cut-throat trout, and in order to maintain the supply approximately 100,000 eyed eggs were planted as desired by the local sportsmen. From authentic reports received, the cut-throat trout eyed eggs planted above the falls of the river in 1935 are now well established. Bull River.—In the upper reaches of the river fly-fishing for cut-throat trout was quite good. Since the road was abandoned above the East Kootenay power plant it is M 22 BRITISH COLUMBIA. necessary to use the trail, and the stretch of river below the falls flowing to Bull River settlement was again restocked with cut-throat trout. There are several small lakes situated in the Cranbrook District that produced good catches of cut-throat and rainbow trout by fly-fishing and trolling. The supplies of trout are mostly taken care of by yearly restocking. Hart Lake.—Adjacent to McBains (Rosens) Lake. Produced some very fine specimens of cut-throat trout up to 5% lb. in weight. North Star, McBains (Rosen), Rock (Mud), Burton, Silver Springs, Manistee, Surveyors, Baynes, and Loon Lakes.—Yielded the average catches of Kamloops .trout, subject to climatic conditions, mostly by trolling. The supply of trout is maintained by yearly liberations of fry from Cranbrook Hatchery. Edwards Lake.—Produced good catches of Kamloops trout, taken mostly by trolling. The plantings of eyed eggs each year has taken care of the supply for the Indians and the public. Elk River and Tributaries.—High-water conditions considerably curtailed the fishing until the early part of the summer, and when the water-flow became normal there were good catches of cut-throat trout taken by the numerous resident and nonresident anglers. The usual planting of cut-throat trout eyed eggs was carried out under ideal conditions in nursery waters and amounted to over 500,000 eggs. Summit Lake.—The trout population of Kamloops and cut-throat was considerably reduced from winter kill, 1941-42. However, additional plantings were made this year and the future policy of restocking will be governed by any extreme losses recorded. Barnes Lake, Corbin.—The cut-throat trout are quite plentiful in this high-altitude lake and in view of the very short open fishing season and available food-supply the suggested closure is not warranted. Grave Lake.—Apparently there was no improvement in the fishing and catches of Kamloops trout from yearly liberations of fry. Interest in this lake appears to be on the wane and more information will be obtained as to the future policy of trout liberations and the food-supply, etc. Deer Lake.—Unconfirmed reports received of Kamloops trout being caught from the 1941 planting of eyed eggs. Columbia Lake.—This quite large and somewhat shallow lake does not produce many fish from the yearly substantial planting of Kamloops trout eyed eggs, although some fair catches were taken of Kamloops and an occasional cut-throat trout. Few people fish the lake, but the planting of eyed eggs has benefited Windermere Lake. Windermere Lake.—Produced fairly good catches of Kamloops trout, mostly by trolling. The best fishing is during the spring and early fall. The fish vary in weight up to 5 lb. and, as an experiment to produce and increase the size of the Kamloops trout, kokanee eyed eggs were planted primarily as a forage-fish. Paddy Ryan Lakes.—A chain of four quite small lakes; provided the usual fair fly-fishing for cut-throat trout from yearly fry liberations. Lillian Lakes.—Provided the usual fair catches of Kamloops and some speckled trout by trolling and fly-fishing; this productive and rather small body of water has produced excellent catches of trout from regular plantings of fry. The size and future supply of trout is a matter for further study. Dunbar, Twin, and Bott (Fish) Lakes.—Yielded the usual good catches of cutthroat trout, mostly by fly-fishing. The trout, although rather small, are very plentiful in the latter lakes. Dunbar Lake produced cut-throat trout up to 3 lb., there being no deterioration in the size in the last two decades or more. The supply of fish has been well maintained from systematic plantings. There are several small lakes in the Fish Lakes region, some of which are stocked alternate years, where the fishing for cut-throat trout is quite good. The No. 2 and No. 3 Creeks are affected with glacial silt during the summer, but as the water clears REPORT OF PROVINCIAL GAME COMMISSION, 1942. M 23 rather small cut-throat trout are caught. In the North and South Forks of the Salmon River cut-throat trout are quite plentiful, including some rainbow trout of rather small size. Baptiste Lake.—Apparently it was an off-year and very few cut-throat trout were caught on the fly or by trolling. The existing conditions and restocking is a matter for further study and report. Cedar Lakes.—No. 1 and No. 3 Canyon and Wiseman Lakes provided fair flyfishing and trolling for Kamloops trout. The latter, Wiseman Lake, produced some good fish weighing up to 6 lb., resulting from 1938-40 Kamloops fry plantings. Wiseman and Cedar Creeks.—These previously barren waters were stocked with cut-throat trout eyed eggs with fair results. The overflow of fish from the creeks will be of benefit to other small streams flowing into Columbia River. Blackwater Lakes.—Provided the usual good fly-fishing for the somewhat small rainbow trout. The lakes are quite popular and a valuable asset to tourists and local residents of Golden. Reasonable fry liberations are carried out each year, owing to very restricted spawning areas to aid natural reproduction. Bush Lakes.—While the two lakes connected cannot be termed ideal trout waters, some gratifying reports were received of improved Kamloops trout fishing during the summer, probably the results of eyed eggs planted the past few years. The lakes are conveniently located, partly adjacent to the Trans-Canada Highway. Miscellaneous. Kokanee (Redfish).—Eggs were again collected from the run of kokanee in Meadow Creek, Lardeau. With a somewhat light run and various unforeseen elements to contend with, the collection did not exceed more than 7,160,000 eggs and the resultant eyed eggs therefrom were disposed of as follows: 4,700,000 supplied to the Washington State Game Commission and 1,292,000 planted in waters of the Interior. In accordance to agreement between the British Columbia Security Commission at Kaslo and the Game Commission, approximately 13% tons of surplus kokanee culled and stripped from the spawning operations at Meadow Creek were supplied to the Security Commission as a domestic food-supply for the Japanese; the entire cost of handling and shipping the fish was borne by the Security Commission. Moreover, approximately l1^ tons of stripped kokanee were supplied to the local residents of Kaslo and vicinity free of any cost. Fish-foods.—For local requirements in connection with feeding the Kamloops trout fingerlings in Kaslo, Bjerkness, and Nelson Rearing-ponds, approximately 6 tons of stripped kokanee were stored in our leased cold-storage plant at Kaslo. Rocky Mountain Whitefish.—Following up the policy of reducing the numbers of undesirable fish, and under departmental supervision, approximately 4,200 lb. of white- fish were taken from Whatshan Lakes and supplied to the British Columbia Security Commission at Kaslo. The costs of the entire operation were borne by the Commission involved. Further, in the course of the operation, 900 lb. of whitefish were taken by local residents. Estimated number of fish removed from the lakes was 10,200 and, in addition, during the trout-spawning operation on the Lardeau River, Gerrard, approxi' mately 2,000 whitefish were caught and destroyed. Coarse Fish.—The returns are not available covering the approximate number and weight of coarse fish taken by the fur-farmers during the season under licence. The following coarse fish were destroyed from Skaha (Dog) Lake that entered the traps on the Okanagan River above the lake: Carp 524, weight 2,096 lb.; squaw-fish 35, weight 140 1b.; suckers 15, weight 30 lb.; ling 7, weight 21 lb. The capture of coarse fish was considerably curtailed due to exceedingly high water caused by the break in the Ellis Creek water-storage dam. This also again postponed the proposed draining of the Okanagan River and netting the coarse fish therein between Okanagan and Skaha Lakes. M 24 BRITISH COLUMBIA. Predatory Birds.—For effective operation of rearing-ponds it is necessary, unfortunately, to destroy a number of birds which frequent and prey upon the fish held in ponds, such as kingfishers, ozels (dippers), sandpipers, mergansers, fish-ducks and sometimes other ducks, with an occasional blue heron that may venture to the ponds and then take a tremendous toll of young fish unless stopped. No action has been taken to destroy mergansers and kingfishers on streams and lakes inhabited by trout. Trout-rearing Ponds.—The operation of certain ponds was curtailed due to unforeseen elements to contend with in some instances. However, under purely voluntary arrangements, and in co-operation with the Game Commission, excellent progress was made in pond-construction in Nelson, undertaken by the organized sportsmen and the city authorities, as referred to herein. Princeton Rearing-ponds.—After being in operation nine years the pond had fulfilled its usefulness. Consequently, as mutually agreed by the executive members of the Princeton Fish and Game Protective Association, operations ceased May 26th, 1942. Summerland Rearing-ponds.—Extreme high water in the Okanagan Lake, caused by the Ellis Creek washout, prevented the operation of these ponds. Taft Hatchery and Rearing-ponds.—In agreement with the Revelstoke Rod and Gun Club, operation of the hatchery and ponds was temporarily suspended and in place thereof cut-throat and Kamloops trout eyed eggs were planted. Nelson Rearing-ponds.—The circular concrete pond constructed by the City of Nelson authorities in 1941 was put to use and 28,000 Kamloops trout fry liberated therein. Under a joint arrangement between the Nelson District Rod and Gun Club and the City of Nelson authorities two new ponds were constructed of concrete and gravel bottoms, the inside measurements of which are approximately 30 feet by 9 feet 6 inches by 3 feet 6 inches and 30 feet by 12 feet by 3 feet 6 inches. The ponds were put to immediate use and 15,000 advanced fry and fingerlings from Bjerkness ponds were released in the two ponds. Bjerkness Rearing-ponds.—The No. 1 and No. 2 ponds were operated with fair success, considering the somewhat restricted water-supply towards the early fall, resulting in a loss of fingerlings from 337,000 Kamloops trout fry (Gerrard stock) liberated in the ponds July 8th and 16th, and the following fingerlings were liberated, partly towards the end of September and October: Kootenay Lake, 82,295; Slocan Lake, 10,000; Nelson ponds, 15,000; and Kaslo pond, 7,500. Total, 114,795 weight amount. Kaslo Rearing-ponds.—In co-operation with the Kaslo District Rod and Gun Club, to facilitate the draining of the rearing-pond and liberation of fingerlings, assistance was rendered by the Game Commission for two weeks by three employees to install a lower 8-inch iron pipe leading from the rearing-pond to Kootenay Lake. A small supply of Kamloops trout and fingerlings was carried over in the pond from 1941. Two thousand were liberated in Champion Lakes and the remaining 402 were released in Kootenay Lake. On July 20th, 150,600 Kamloops trout fry (Gerrard stock) were released in the pond and were retained and fed until September 6th, when it became necessary to liberate approximately 137,240 as advanced fry into Kootenay Lake. A small number estimated to be 5,000 fry (advanced) was held in the pond, augmented with 7,500 fingerlings from Bjerkness ponds on October 30th. The fish will be retained and released in Kootenay Lake next spring, and probably a small allotment will be transferred to Champion Lakes. New Denver Rearing-pond.—Carpenter Creek, from which the supply of water is diverted for the pond, remains polluted, resulting from operations of the Zincton Mines, Limited; thereby the pond could not be used and, in lieu thereof, 10,000 Kamloops trout fingerlings were transferred from Bjerkness ponds and released in Slocan Lake, October 25th to 27th. Cranbrook Rearing-pond.—Was not operated but, instead, the 193,164" resultant fingerlings, which were from 200,000 Kamloops trout eyed eggs from Gerrard Hatchery, REPORT OF PROVINCIAL GAME COMMISSION, 1942. M 25 were successfully raised in the Cranbrook hatchery-troughs and were duly liberated in thirteen lakes located in the Cranbrook district. Kimberley Rearing-ponds.—Lois Lake improved and used on an experimental basis. So far the success of retrievement and liberation of cut-throat trout raised therein has not at present been determined from two plantings of fry (1941, 30,000; 1942, 10,000). Mathews Creek Rearing-pond.—For the benefit of St. Mary River and Lake, an allotment of 30,000 cut-throat trout fry was released in the ponds (abandoned beaver- dams), from which the trout of their own accord can pass out into the river, with probably better results than direct liberation into river or lake. Premier Lake Rearing-pond.—Not used. Owned by Mr. E. L. Staples. Windermere Creek Rearing-pond.—In an effort to raise some Kamloops trout fingerlings for Windermere Lake, some experiments have been carried out with a small pond, with fair success, from 5,000 fry in 1941 and a similar number in 1942. Private Ponds and Trout-farms.—There were no new developments regarding private ponds and trout-farms, nor were any applications received for the purchase of fry or fingerlings for such waters. Salvage and Transfer of Trout.—Increased precipitation during the early part of the summer provided sufficient water-flow in most streams to prevent any serious losses of trout from adverse water conditions, except in Big and Little Sheep Creeks, Rossland area, where, towards the end of September, stretches of the two creeks partly dried up. Thereby, the following stranded Eastern brook-trout were salvaged and transferred to flowing water unaffected: Big Sheep Creek, 1,800 fingerlings from 3 to 8 inches in length; Little Sheep Creek, 400 fingerlings from 3 to 6 inches in length. Fish Guards and Screens.—Irrigation systems. The installation of screens at the intakes of water diversion for conservation measures is receiving such attention as travel conditions will permit at present. Fishiuays.—The six small fishways installed in water-power or irrigation dams are in fair- working condition. Further, the matter of power-dam construction on the Kootenay River, near Brilliant, by the Consolidated Mining and Smelting Company of Trail, is receiving attention to take care of the fishery interests involved. Obstructions (Natural), Handy Log Jam, Lardeau River.—The water channel opened up on the north side of the obstruction proved beneficial to the parent Kamloops from Kootenay Lake in reaching their respective spawning-grounds adjacent to Gerrard Hatchery. In conjunction with road-protection, the Provincial Public Works Department removed the logs and debris accumulated at the mouth of the channel during the month of October. In future, it is hoped that mutual arrangements between the two Departments can be effected for joint co-operation to prevent the obstruction forming again, which requires annual attention, as a result of logs and debris passing out of Trout Lake. Pollutions, Mining Industries.—In some instances there has been an abatement of pollutions owing to labour scarcity and some mines being closed down permanently. Where there will not be a recurrence of pollution, steps have and will be taken to restore the trout population. However, with the present demand for base and other valuable metals, pollution may occur and increase in certain waters. Similkameen River.—With the exception of unavoidable discoloured water entering the river, pollution from solids is very light and trout-fishing is on the upward trend. Big Sheep Creek.—Polluted from the operations at Fernie Coal Mines, Limited. Precautionary measures were taken to overcome the pollution, since operations had ceased owing to labour shortage. Salmon River and Tributaries.—Mining and concentrator operations have been considerably reduced. Consequently, Sheep Creek and that portion of the Salmon River below the confluence of Sheep Creek remain polluted from operations of the Sheep M 26 BRITISH COLUMBIA. Creek Gold Mines, Limited, Gold Belt Mines, Limited, and probably from the proposed operation of the Emerald mine, near Salmo, by the Wartime Metals Corporation. The following mining properties from which pollution occurred to waters of the Salmon River are now probably closed down permanently: The Reno Gold Mines, Limited, and Kootenay Belle Gold Mines, Limited, on Sheep Creek; Relief-Arlington Gold Mines, Limited, and Ymir Yankee Girl Gold Mines, Limited, on Salmon River. Columbia River.—The discharge of refuse from the smelter and fertilizer plants operated by the Consolidated Mining and Smelting Company of Trail apparently, so far, has not seriously affected fish-life in the river, probably due to the water-flow. Kaslo Creek.—This creek is now free of pollution, but should the Whitewater mine resume operations, now under consideration by the Kootenay Belle Gold Mines, Limited, there will be further pollution. ' Seaton and Carpenter Creeks.—Flowing into Slocan, remain seriously polluted with concentrator refuse, resulting from the operations of the Zincton Mines, Limited (Lucky Jim). Slocan Lake.—The treating-over of tailings and ores from the Standard and Mammoth mines, operated by the Western Exploration Company, caused but slight pollution to the lake from concentrator refuse. Enterprise Creek (10 Mile).—Flowing into the West Arm of Kootenay Lake, is free of pollution, due to the Alpine mine closing down from labour shortage. Summit Creek.—Flowing into Kootenay River, became free of pollution during the summer, due to operations being suspended by Bayonne Consolidated Mines, Limited, owing to labour scarcity. St. Mary River.—Although much larger quantities of ore are being mined and treated at the Sullivan concentrator, operated by the Consolidated Mining and Smelting Company, the control and impoundment of the refuse is receiving steady attention, thus preventing a serious pollution of the river in question. Kicking Horse and Columbia Rivers.—The waste crude-oil sumps at Field and Beavermouth received the necessary attention by C.P.R. employees to prevent any large quantities of oil escaping. Lumber Industries.—With the exception of one rather serious pollution with sawdust and some minor complaints investigated, the other operators of stationary and portable sawmills reasonably complied to the Fishery Regulations in preventing the escape of sawmill refuse into waters frequented by fish. Water Conditions.—The heavy spring and early summer rains restored numerous small lakes to their natural levels, being of benefit to fish-life in lakes used for water- storage and irrigation, more particularly in the Okanagan district. The heavy freshets in certain streams were a handicap in connection with the planting of trout eyed eggs and requiring extra attention to ensure a proper hatch and sufficient water-flow to the free-swimming stage over the areas planted, in view of the fluctuating water-flow. The additional moisture aided forest-protection, with no serious fires to affect the watersheds and fish-life. Game-fish Culture.—In an effort to maintain the future supply of trout for the resident and non-resident anglers, the Summerland, Nelson, Gerrard-Kaslo, and Cranbrook Hatcheries operated efficiently in the propagation and distribution of Kamloops, cut-throat, and Eastern brook trout, and including kokanee, with augmented supplies of Kamloops trout eyed eggs transferred from Penask and Lloyd Creek Hatcheries. The Kaslo Hatchery, partly constructed in 1941 jointly by the organized sportsmen and the city authorities at Kaslo, has been completed by the British Columbia Security Commission to accommodate the Japanese under their charge. Floor space will be available for fish cultural purposes, being an improvement to hatchery facilities in the past. REPORT OF PROVINCIAL GAME COMMISSION, 1942. M 27 Diseases.—There were no indications of disease or the loss of fish-life during the year. Co-operation.—Again we received splendid co-operation from the organized sportsmen and other individuals, particularly the interest and assistance in the development of rearing-ponds, etc. The Forest Branch and Public Works Department rendered valuable aid to us in the use of equipment, trail improvements, artificial spawning areas, and the removal of obstructions, etc. The British Columbia Security Commission at Kaslo co-operated in every respect with regard to equipment and transportation and reducing the number of coarse fish. Valuable information was furnished by Dr. W. A. Clemens, Department of Zoology, University of British Columbia, and G. Clifford Carl, Director, Provincial Museum, on scientific matters referred to them. On behalf of my fellow employees and myself, I wish to express my sincere thanks to those who have so ably assisted towards the advancement of game-fish culture. Game Fish.—The supply has been reasonably maintained from artificial propagation and natural reproduction and in some areas there was a notable improvement. " C " DIVISION (KAMLOOPS, YALE, OKANAGAN, CARIBOO, ' AND CHILCOTIN 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, 1942. Big Game. Moose.—As prolific as ever, although reports of disease are frequently heard. The sex ratio has never been the subject of discussion in relation to moose. There is a definite increase in numbers, which is to be expected in view of the decrease in number of hunters. The east boundary of the Kamloops Electoral District for moose should be changed to the North Thompson River in order to give these animals a chance to extend their range to Salmon Arm. Caribou.—A closed season probably is necessary for the Clearwater area. In other districts very little hunting of these animals is carried out. Deer.—The usual crop of reports of the uneven proportion of bucks to does continues to come in. Since these reports are not widespread, it would be advisable to wait for more extensive information. These animals are as numerous as ever. Mountain-goats.—Now seldom hunted. Some really fine specimens can be obtained around Momich River on Adams Lake. In the Lillooet district they are in considerable numbers and within easy reach. Black Bears.—Still numerous but not hunted to any extent. Bears are still a menace to stock. The leaving of carcasses on the various cattle and sheep ranges is a contributing factor in bear depredation. Farmers have been warned against this in the past and have been advised to bury or burn dead cattle on their ranges. Wapiti.—According to a fairly reliable report, there are roughly 400 animals at the head of Adams Lake. Predatory-animal Hunter C. Shuttleworth and Game Warden E. E. Ellis are proceeding there next February, as all predators are down with the wapiti about that time. Wolves are also reported for the first time on the bottom-lands in this area. No wapiti were reported in the Lillooet district during the year just past. The same applies to the Clinton detachment, especially east and west of the Fraser River. No reports of any having been taken in the Kelowna district have come to hand. Mountain-sheep.—Many fine heads were obtained at Squilax during the open season. This band of sheep is a fairly small one and I am afraid, from the recent census taken at this point, that a close season, until further notice, should be given serious consideration. Squam Bay area has not been hunted to the same extent and M 28 BRITISH COLUMBIA. should therefore remain open for another two years at least. The sheep in the Squilax district were getting to the stage where their numbers had reached a standstill prior to the open season. A rest of two or three years may have a beneficial effect. Fur-bearing Animals. The beaver census for " C " Game Division is again submitted for the year just ended. The previous year showed a fairly substantial increase in the number of those animals left on registered trap-lines. A perusal of the returns sent in show that several trappers have trapped rather heavily as compared with the previous census returns. Many trappers showing a catch of more than the annual increase have been contacted. It has been pointed out to them that the trapping of more than the natural increase is against the principles of conservation and that they must modify their annual catch. These returns do not include Indian trap-lines. If, however, the Dominion Department of Indian Affairs is interested, we can quite readily co-operate with them. As a preliminary to any scheme involving or including Indians, a great deal of educational work would have to be carried out. To portray this census in a much more scientific form, a graph should be prepared showing both catch and estimate of beavers left on divisional trap-lines as a whole. By this means the general trend can be seen at a glance. The same thing could be done with the current operational capacity in relation to the beaver potential. This system of conservation, although not perfect, has produced results, as the figures show. Since the season 1934-35, an average of 333 trappers has shown a total increase of 2,439 beavers on their respective trap-lines up to the end of the season 1940-41 at a total estimated value, as breeding stock, of $243,900. Season. No. of Trappers submitting Returns. Estimate of Beavers. Average per Trapper. 1934 35 275 343 367 345 307 348 345 350 4,789 6,392 6,347 5,945 5,315 6,501 7,228 6,663 17.41 1935-36 - - 18.60 1936 37 17.29 17.23 1938 39 17.30 1939-40 - - 18.68 1940-41 : 20.95 1941-42 19.04 The above census does not include the Red Pass detachment recently taken over from " D " Division, since their average returns for fourteen trappers amount to only 13.4 beavers per trapper. Out of thirty-eight trappers whose line estimates have been recorded or inspected, it is now revealed that those trap-lines have a combined beaver potential of 4,554 animals. The current operating capacity of these lines is only 22 per cent, of the potential. This situation should provide food for further thought. The total valuation of the British Columbia beaver-crop for the season 1940-41 from a catch of 24,994 animals was $618,602. Upland Game Birds. The year 1942 has been by far the best year in the writer's experience. This applies approximately over the whole Division. In almost every species of game bird their numbers have never been as great for so many years. The previous mild winters and easy feeding conditions have had a lot to do with the present increase. The winter of 1942-43 has, however, all the earmarks of being a severe one and already we are feeding pheasants and ducks because of winter conditions. It has been suggested that an open season on California quail for the Lillooet district should be granted. At present they are in flocks of 100 or more. REPORT OF PROVINCIAL GAME COMMISSION, 1942. M 29 Migratory Game Birds. Thousands of mallards are feeding on the stubble in the southern end of this Division. The heavy snow and increasingly cold weather has forced them away from lakes that are now frozen. Tons of grain are now being fed to prevent their starving to death. Migration, for some unknown reason, did not materialize to the same extent as in previous years. If there is a development of severe weather with deep snow, I am afraid many birds will die from, extreme cold. Vermin. Eight officers destroyed the following predators: Magpies, 683; crows (including nests), 751; owls, 103; hawks, 161; ravens, 24; golden eagles, 5; coyotes, 225; stray cats, 256; dogs (ownerless), 18; bears (doing damage), 18; and cougars, 4. Hunters and trappers in the Vernon district accounted for 180 coyotes. During the year 20 wolves, 18 cougars, and 45 coyotes were destroyed by farmers and trappers in the Quesnel district. The abnormal destruction of predators would be a very unwise undertaking. The wool-grower wants the coyote destroyed and some fruit-growers state that this animal is a good mouser and should be saved. The farmer states that owls often keep orchards free from moles and the sportsmen want them shot. Leading biologists and ornithologists, both in the United States and Canada, favour the saving of hawks with but few exceptions. Where there is an unusual influx of predators, perhaps the thinning-down to reasonable levels would not be amiss, but to destroy some of the more precious hawks simply because they happen to kill an occasional pheasant or grouse is neither reasonable nor just. So many of our game animals are now affected by disease which may be attributed to overcrowding and scarcity of food, followed by reduced resistance. The killing of unusual numbers of cougars or other predators in many districts would to some extent be better limited so as to leave a way open for the destruction of weaker game animals suffering from disease. , The destruction of predators definitely destroying stock, especially during these times of food scarcity, is a proper undertaking. We have, during the past few years, saved farmers thousands of dollars in this work alone as many farmers will testify. The trip taken by Game Warden J. W. Stewart and Predatory- animal Hunter Shuttleworth to the head of Criss Creek to eliminate some of the wolves infesting that area appears to have had a very good effect. Game-protection. There were 103 prosecutions under the " Game Act" in this Division during 1942. Of these, six cases were dismissed. The Provincial Police rendered assistance in some of these cases. In most districts conditions were ideal at all times during the breeding season. The heavy cover provided by generous rainfalls had a lot to do with the abnormal increase in game birds generally. Game Propagation. No liberation of pheasants was made during 1942' because of the need for economy. Instead of an expected decrease in pheasants, we had quite the reverse. Trapping of pheasants was carried out at Tranquille during last winter and forty-nine birds were redistributed in the Kamloops district. Twenty-seven pheasants were also trapped in the Coldstream district and transferred away from these areas where root-crops are grown. This is a better form of elimination than issuing permits to shoot during the close season. This number will have to be increased if, because of the lack of ammunition, the open season is curtailed. M 30 BRITISH COLUMBIA. Four beavers were planted on a registered trap-line area in the Riske Creek district. This number was limited because of the employment of a new Warden at Bowron Lake. There is also need for a curtailment in the numbers to be trapped because of poaching during the interval between the discharge of the last officer and the present appointee. High water also played a part in reduced beaver population. The number to be trapped will be gradually increased as the beaver population increases. Game Reserves. Yalakom, Tranquille, and Bowron Lake sanctuaries are receiving regular attention. Patrols were carried out from day to day. Another beaver sanctuary should be established in this Province. In fact, I would even go so far as to say that each Division in this Province should have its beaver sanctuary for restocking watersheds and registered trap-lines. Fur Trade. The total values of the fur-crop in British Columbia amounted to roughly $2,000,000 for the season 1941-42. This crop is far too valuable to neglect. While it is true that prices may fluctuate, it is equally true that low prices have a tendency to slow up trapping. The present protection and system of fur conservation has only been attained through years of applied attention. There is still a great deal to be done along this line. Improvements take place slowly. Men in the field observe many failings in the present system. Even in its current state the prevailing plan is far ahead of the majority of other States or Provinces interested in fur-conservation. Fur-farming. The season 1942-43 fur prices appear to have demonstrated the disadvantage of farming one species of fur-bearers. Mink-farming was for a time developing by leaps ' and bounds owing to the fair price offered and the easy raising of this fur-bearer. As the market price began to go perilously near the bare cost of raising these animals, many of the farmers decided to abandon fur-farming rather than take a loss. The value of fur-farms, including equipment, in British Columbia represented a total of over $900,000. If we are to encourage fur-farming as an industry, some international action will have to be taken to save it from destruction. Until a more stable system is evolved to protect the prospective fur-farmer, I am afraid it will be many years before the present system of trap-line farming will be superseded. It clearly does not pay to hold fur- bearing animals on a rapidly declining market and until fur-farmers are well organized and refrain from dumping large quantities of mink pelts as a possible result of market fluctuation fur-farming will always remain a highly speculative industry. Registration of Trap-lines. A few trap-lines belonging to those who have gone overseas are being held pending their return. There are still a few improvements to be made in this system. Personal inspection of trap-lines is being carried on in this Division and reports are forwarded of any overlapping. Registration of Guides. The system of guiding at present in operation in this Province is far from satisfactory. British Columbia should take the initiative and develop a bold system of efficient guiding during the present lull. This could readily fit in with our post-war rehabilitation schemes. Any contemplated changes should be inaugurated now when present difficulties are at a minimum. One outstanding improvement would be the prevention of overcrowding which would in turn effect a saving in our game resources. We have already carried this out on our trap-line system. report of provincial game commission, 1942. m 31 Special Patrols. A special patrol was carried out by Game Wardens 0. Mottishaw and E. Holmes, covering the entire Bowron Lake area in a survey of the beaver population. Trails and new log buildings are being made to facilitate game-protection. A first patrol was made by Game Warden G. V. Sandiford to the Red Pass detachment. This detachment has now been taken over by " C " Game Division. It is 180 miles north of Kamloops and is not easily accessible. Another patrol was made by Game Warden Stewart and Predatory-animal Hunter Shuttleworth to the Clearwater district where " Game Act" infractions were previously encountered. No further complaints have been made by previous parties reporting infractions. Three patrols were also made by Game Wardens W. A. H. Gill and Stewart to the Yalakom Reserve. A check-up on the mountain-sheep was made in this area. Four large bands were seen on the Nine-mile Ridge, but very few rams were observed. Hunting Accidents. George William Murray, of New Westminster, B.C., had the left side of his face shot away while hunting in the Clearwater district. The deceased was dragging a deer out. He stopped to rest and evidently put his gun, over the windfall, butt-end down. He probably left it cocked. It was discharged either when he was putting it down or picking it up, and the bullet shattered the left side of his face. Norman E. Day, Sorrento, B.C., guide for Dr. F. F. Feese, resident of the State of Washington, was accidentally shot by the latter, who was hunting mountain-sheep in the Squilax area. Dr. Feese thought he was shooting at a mountain-sheep. He applied first aid and went for help. Mr. Day died on the way out. His wound was in the pelvis. While hunting with his son, Walter, Mr. Victor Gibson, Ashcroft, B.C., was accidentally shot in the left leg by the former. He was rushed to the Ashcroft Hospital where six No. 5 pellets were removed. He was discharged the same evening. Jeffery H. Beley, Lillooet, B.C., while out hunting, met a rancher, M. Ricard. He stopped to talk and leaned on his shotgun, with his right hand over the muzzle. Mr. Ricard's collie dog jumped up on his chest, which accidentally discharged the shotgun. The right side of Mr. Beley's head and face appeared to be scarred with pellets and the forefinger of his right hand was severed, leaving a badly mutilated stump. He did not think the gun had been cocked, but he knew it was loaded. Dr. Peter H. Patterson, of Lillooet, B.C., took charge of the case. Summary and General Remarks. The year just ended has been, so far, the most prolific year in the propagation of game. Over the greater part of this Division the supply of game birds was a noticeable feature, due largely to favourable breeding conditions. The cover-crop provided ample protection from predator action. In certain districts ducks were limited because of a drying-up of pot-holes. The dwindling gas and rubber situation will have, to a limited extent, a beneficial action on the supply of fish and game. The chief danger will be that of overstocked lakes. Close supervision will be necessary plus a proper knowledge of what is required. The lack of ammunition will be another drawback, although a small number of sportsmen provided themselves with ample ammunition for future hunting. To help out in the meat shortage caused by the war, the opening-up of a new range in the Battle Mountain-Raft Peak area is under consideration by the Forest Department. This range was reported by Predatory-animal Hunter Shuttleworth as being available for grazing of sheep. One hundred and thirty-seven deer-skins were sent to the I.O.D.E. by the Kamloops Junior Game Association for use by sailors. M 32 BRITISH COLUMBIA. The problem of pheasant damage and its curtailment is a matter of urgent attention. Efforts have been made to curtail this damage by trapping pheasants and liberating them in other areas. The beaver population appears to keep a steady average, although it is far below the beaver potential which is shown for a specified number of trappers in this report. The idea of each Division having its own beaver sanctuary is worthy of serious consideration. The assistance rendered to the Game Department by the Rod and Gun Club at Bridge Lake is greatly appreciated. Non-resident hunters were at a minimum owing to war restrictions. We wish to thank the many farmers who responded to our appeal to feed pheasants during the winter of 1942-43. This Division obtained the Gold Award during the last Victory Loan campaign. In the matter of hunting accidents and fatalities resulting therefrom, these are to a very large extent overshadowed by war. Since Game Associations are considered as advisory bodies, suggestions on how to minimize hunting accidents should be part of their duty. There must be members in the various clubs with constructive ideas on this subject. The control of poison should be under Dominion legislation since it is a simple matter to obtain poison from eastern firms in British Columbia. In view of the fact that the Department of Mines and Resources is interested in game conservation, the destructive factor, in which so many fur-bearers are lost by means of poison bait, should have a certain restriction placed thereon. I wish to thank the Provincial Police under Inspector C. G. Barber for services rendered, also the many Game Associations for their assistance in matters pertaining to game conservation. To the Wardens, Game Inspectors, and Game Commission, also those sportsmen, trappers, and others who have so generously given their time and financial assistance in aid of the British Columbia Sportsmen's Spitfire Fund, I wish to extend on behalf of the Spitfire executive our sincere thanks. "D" DIVISION (ATLIN, SKEENA, OMINECA, PRINCE RUPERT, FORT GEORGE, PEACE RIVER, AND YUKON BOUNDARY DISTRICTS). By T. Van Dyk, Officer Commanding. Big-game Animals. Weather conditions throughout the Division were favourable, light snowfall and mild weather prevailing throughout the year. All big-game animals are increasing in numbers, this especially being the case with black bears, and the recommendations submitted last year, " that these animals be classed as predators and an open season declared on them during the whole of the calendar year," is again submitted. Fur-bearing Animals. Generally speaking, all fur-bearers continue to increase, and with a great number of trappers in His Majesty's forces, leaving their trap-lines untrapped, the fur-bearing animals will no doubt increase and better trapping may be expected after the end of hostilities. Upland Game Birds. Grouse.—All species show a marked increase in their numbers. The bag-limit in force last season may safely be left in the regulations during the year 1943. REPORT OF PROVINCIAL GAME COMMISSION, 1942. M 33 Migratory Birds. The expected increase in the numbers of ducks and geese reported last year materialized. During the fall migration ducks and geese showed a marked increase in numbers. It is expected that a similar increase, owing to favourable weather conditions, will again occur during 1943. Vermin. Timber-wolves and coyotes remain our biggest problem. The number of wolves seems to increase, and continuous demands for increased bounties are constantly suggested, especially by farmers. To my mind, the present bounty paid is sufficient. Coyotes, although not so plentiful as in the past, are causing quite a considerable amount of damage to sheep in the Vanderhoof-Burns Lake area. A few sheep-farmers have been issued with permits to use poison in the destruction of these predators, but the results are far from being satisfactory and the use of poison should, in general, not be encouraged. Game-protection. Owing to numerous military construction projects in Northern British Columbia, game-protection work has increased enormously. Game Wardens have carried out their work in an efficient manner, using every available means of transportation, a total of 96,981 miles being covered, as follows:— Miles. Train 3,658 Automobile 68,506 Foot (including dog-team) 5,925 Horse (including sleighs) 1,445 Boat 7,463 Plane 9,984 Recommendations have been made from time to time regarding the increase in the enforcement-work in the Peace River district (Alaska Military Highway), and in order to conserve the game in said area, immediate attention to my recommendations is becoming of great importance. An increased number of Police and Game Officers, properly equipped to cover the territory, is fast becoming a necessity, and it is hoped that some of the recommendations submitted from time to time will be carried out in the near future, and the big- game and fur-bearing animals found in the Northern Interior of our Province given greater protection. Game Propagation. No special propagation-work has been undertaken in " D" Division during the year. Game Reserves. No properly organized game reserves are to be found in this Northern Division. The recommendations regarding the creation of a game reserve in the Ootsa Lake district are brought to your attention. Data covering same have been submitted from time to time, and as the area recommended is well supplied with big game and fur- bearers of all description the matter should receive early consideration. Fur Trade. The fur trade in " D " Division, although no direct information or data are at hand, has experienced a very successful season. Prices were exceptionally high. All fur-traders expressed their satisfaction with the business done and hope for an equally good season next year. M 34 BRITISH COLUMBIA. Fur-farming. This industry is not receiving the support it deserves. Recommendations submitted from year to year should be carried out, if at all possible, and the services of an experienced pathologist, as adviser to the fur-farmers, should be obtained as quickly as possible. Registration of Trap-lines. Every one concerned with trapping is very satisfied with the scheme of registering the trap-lines or trapping areas. This work will soon be completed and the matter of supervising trapping on the trap-lines will then receive closer supervision and an increase in the number of fur-bearers on the lines may safely be expected. Registration of Guides. The matter of revising the regulations covering the registration of guides, their hunting territories, helpers, cooks,' outfitters, etc., should receive immediate attention if good services and results to the big-game hunters are to be obtained and the nonresident attracted to our Province in the post-war period. Now is the time to build and prepare. Special Patrols. Throughout the year numerous patrols were made by Game Wardens and Provincial Constables in the Division, all of which were carried out in an efficient and satisfactory manner. None of the patrols which were undertaken are, however, given special mention. Hunting Accidents. Three hunting accidents occurred during the year, as follows:— Donald P. Peebles, Francois Lake, B.C., whilst out hunting with Keith H. Shaffer, Tchesinkut Lake, on September 23rd, 1942, was accidentally shot by Shaffer, who fired at a moving object. He died on September 24th, a charge of manslaughter being laid against Shaffer. Verne Daly, Prince Rupert, B.C., aged 30, who was working aboard a scow at Hastings Arm on November 5th, 1942, was accidentally shot in the shoulder when the hammer of his shotgun caught in the mooring-rope which he was moving. He died on November 6th. Loyd G. Robertson, Pilot Officer, Royal Canadian Air Force, who was hunting ducks on the banks of the Tlell River, was shot in the left side of the neck, left shoulder, and left arm, when a shotgun carried by Flying Officer Sidney J. Hawkshaw was accidentally discharged when he slipped on fresh snow. P.O. Robertson has since been moved to Vancouver for treatment and his condition was reported as good. Game-fish Culture. The Game Commission supplied Kamloops trout eyed eggs to the Rod and Gun Clubs throughout the Division as follows:— McBride Rod and Gun Club, McBride 50,000 Prince George Rod and Gun Club, Prince George 100,000 Bulkley Valley Rod and Gun Club, Smithers 70,000 Prince Rupert Rod and Gun Club, Prince Rupert 50,000 Ocean Falls Rod and Gun Club, Ocean Falls 50,000 Each of the above-mentioned clubs operate their own hatchery and good results were obtained in every instance. Various streams and lakes in the Division have been stocked with fry in the past few years, resulting in greatly improved fishing. This good work should receive every encouragement, as the members of these clubs take a keen interest therein. Future applications for eyed eggs should receive favourable consideration. REPORT OF PROVINCIAL GAME COMMISSION, 1942. M 35 Summary and General Remarks. Game conditions were generally good, an increase in the number of game animals and birds has been noticed and, given fair weather conditions next breeding season, the increase in the numbers of our game animals may be anticipated. The friendly relationship between the British Columbia Police Officers and the Game Department has been maintained and the spirit of co-operation now existing between the two forces will be kept at the high level attained in the past year. Game Associations in " D " Division have again shown their co-operative spirit in maintaining small fish-hatcheries in the Division, and as a result improved fishing conditions may be anticipated for the future. To the officers of the British Columbia Police Force, the members of the various Game Clubs, I wish to express the sincerest appreciation for the kindness and the moral support extended during the year to all members of the Game Department. "E" DIVISION (VANCOUVER, COAST, AND FRASER VALLEY DISTRICTS). Excerpts from reports of Game Wardens covering game conditions in " E " Game Division for the year ended December 31st, 1942. Game Animals. Bear.—Black bears are decidedly on the increase and in many sections of the Lower Mainland have been responsible for considerable damage to domestic stock and to orchards. Grizzly bears, found in some of the remote sections of the Division, appear to be in fair numbers. Deer.—All Game Wardens report deer as being on the increase. Mild weather conditions, however, did not warrant any great success in the hunting of deer during most of the open season, but in the latter part a good number of deer were bagged. Mountain-goat.—At the head of some of the coastal inlets and portions of the Lower Mainland mountain-goat were observed in fair numbers. Wapiti (Elk).—The wapiti liberated a few years ago at McNabs Creek, Howe Sound, are slightly increasing. Fur-bearing Animals. While in some sections of the Lower Mainland muskrats have been fairly plentiful, reports indicate that in the Matsqui and Pitt Meadows districts this was not the case. Marten, mink, weasel, and racoon are fairly plentiful, while beaver and otter are scarce. Red foxes, classed as vermin throughout the Lower Mainland, have been very plentiful and undoubtedly have been responsible for the destruction of many game and domestic birds. The Game Wardens at Mission and Chilliwack especially have, with the use of trained dogs, been very active in the destruction of these pests. Upland Game Birds. Grouse.—Throughout the Division blue and ruffed grouse seem to be in equal numbers to previous years and in some of the more settled sections ruffed or willow grouse predominated. Pheasants.—With the exception of Pitt Meadows all of the other districts on the Lower Mainland are fairly well stocked with pheasants, this applies particularly to the Surrey and Delta districts. It would seem that in order to assist in the natural M 36 BRITISH COLUMBIA. propagation of pheasants fairly large liberations of farmed raised birds must be made annually. California Quail.—A sufficient number of California quail are still to be found in the Delta Municipality to permit of a short open season each year. In other sections of the Lower Mainland these birds are only to be observed in small numbers. European Partridge.—In the Ladner district partridge are slightly increasing, but not in sufficient numbers to permit of any hunting season thereon. These birds, although found in the Surrey Municipality, are not increasing in numbers to any extent, although in the higher lands of the Langley district some increase has been noted. Migratory Game Birds. During the early part of the hunting season ducks were fairly plentiful, but owing to mild weather many thousands of these birds stayed out on salt water and did not come inland until later on in the season when there was water in the fields. In the Delta district large numbers of widgeon could be observed during the latter portion of the hunting season and good bags were to be obtained. Generally, however, the season was only a fair one, although there appeared to be no decrease in the number of birds. While ducks may be very plentiful, from the hunters' standpoint, weather conditions must be favourable if good shooting is to be secured. Snow-geese and black brant were plentiful in the Fraser River delta while Canada geese appeared in greater numbers in the Pitt Lake country than in previous years. Some districts report jack or Wilson snipe as being quite numerous, while in other districts the opposite was the case. Band-tailed pigeons were quite plentiful, although in some areas many of these birds had migrated before the season was open; the same remarks apply equally as well to wood-ducks, although no open season was in effect for these birds, but they had left in most cases before the duck season opened. Vermin. More complaints as to the presence of cougar were received during the year. Coyotes and red foxes have been continually hunted by Game Wardens during the year and a number were destroyed. For further information in this regard please refer to statement of predators killed by Game Wardens, which is to be found in the statistical portion of this report. During the removal of Japanese residents from the Lower Mainland a fairly large number of cats and dogs that were left behind were destroyed and Game Wardens everywhere kept a very close check on this phase of their work. Detrimental hawks, owls, crows, and ravens were taken care of wherever found during the year. Game-protection. Flushing-bars were used by a number of farmers in the Fraser Valley with beneficial results. Farmers, Game Associations, and sportsmen have been most cooperative during the year in furtherance of game conservation. Extended and frequent patrols have been maintained in every portion of the Division during the year. From time to time special patrols have been undertaken in inquiring into specific complaints of " Game Act" and " Fisheries Act" violations. Game Propagation. A few California quail were liberated in the Matsqui district early in the year and the report of Game Warden P. M. Cliffe indicates an increase in these birds; he has observed from twenty-four to thirty birds in three separate coveys. REPORT OF PROVINCIAL GAME COMMISSION, 1942. M 37 The destruction of predators, such as the red fox, coyote, and the crow, has assisted greatly in increasing the game-bird population of the Division. Game Reserves. Some years ago the North Vancouver Game Reserve was established and later on at the request of the municipal authorities the boundaries of this reserve were extended. At the present time, owing to an increased game population, deer and black bear are responsible for numerous complaints of crop-damage within this reserve. Sooner or later something will have to be done to cut down the game population in this reserve. Other game reserves or prohibited hunting areas have been constantly patrolled. Fur Trade. There was a reduction in the total fur royalties collected during the year, no doubt due to a number of trappers enlisting in the armed forces and also the condition of the fur market. Fur-farming. While a number of fur-farmers have discontinued their business, a fairly good number of farms are still in operation. Many farms have had to close down through inability to obtain adequate food-supplies. Registration of Trap-lines. As in past years, the system of trap-line registration has been most helpful in conserving fur-bearing animals. Registered trap-line holders take great pride these days in farming and protecting their trapping territories, which was not the case before the system of registration was put into effect. Registration of Guides. While there are a few registered big-game guides in the Division, the Lower Mainland and coastal regions cannot be rightfully classed as big-game districts. Special Patrols. Game Warden W. H. Cameron was detailed to assist in patrolling the Courtenay- Campbell River district during the grouse season. The presence of an outside officer there proved to be very necessary. The district is a large one and the resident Game Warden could not very well satisfactorily patrol the whole district and check up the large number of outside hunters who go into this excellent grouse country each season. Patrols were made by Game Wardens P. M. Cliffe and A. J. Butler into the Harrison Lake and Skagit areas from time to time. Hunting Accidents. Two accidents took place in the Division during the year, neither one being of a serious nature, and both accidents occurred in the Pitt Meadows district. One hunter slipped off a log and in his fall broke his ankles, while the other hunter carelessly placed a loaded shotgun in his car, and later on when removing it the gun discharged, shooting off the hunter's big toe on the right foot. Game-fish Culture. Plantings of trout eggs, fry, and fingerlings were made in many lakes and streams in the Division. Full particulars in this regard are to be found in the statement of trout liberations in the statistical portion of this report. Reports indicate that the annual programme of trout liberations is an excellent means of improving fishing conditions. M 38 BRITISH COLUMBIA. Summary and General Game Conditions. Game Warden W. H. Cameron, Ladner, writes " On the whole the situation here, in my opinion, is very satisfactory. All game is increasing." Game Warden F. Urquhart, Port Coquitlam, advises " Deer-hunting was not very good due to unfavourable climatic conditions. The pheasant season was disappointing although fair bags were taken during the first few days of the hunting season. Blue grouse appeared to be in fair numbers during the breeding season but seemed to have disappeared shortly after hunting commenced." Game Warden R. S. King, Vancouver, states " Game conditions generally were quite good." Game Warden P. M. Cliffe, Mission, writes " The year seems to have been an average one. Pheasants were plentiful and in good condition. In the latter part of the season pintail and widgeon provided fair shooting, but on the whole the season for duck-shooters in this district was not very good." Game Warden A. J. Butler, Chilliwack, states " Fishing and hunting in the Chilli- wack district has been very good during the year." Game Warden H. C. Pyke, Cloverdale, writes " On week-ends hunters were numerous and, generally speaking, both hunters and fishermen were satisfied with the quantity and condition of game and fish taken." Each Game Warden expresses appreciation for the assistance rendered them during the year by members of the British Columbia Police Force, Game and Fishing Clubs, and farmers and sportsmen in general. FEEDING EXPERIMENTS ON KAMLOOPS TROUT (SALMO GAIRDNERII KAMLOOPS JORDAN). By Tom Bridge, Department of Zoology, University of British Columbia. At the request of the Provincial Game Commission a series of experiments were initiated for the purpose of developing efficient hatchery diets. The present investigation had for its chief objective the preparation and testing of various food materials in partial or complete substitution for beef-liver, which in recent years has advanced very rapidly in price. The University of British Columbia through the Department of Zoology provided the finances for the investigation and the Provincial Game Commission supplied the facilities at its Stanley Park Hatchery and the food materials. Acknowledgments. I wish to thank sincerely Dr. W. A. Clemens, under whose direction the experimental work was carried on, for placing at my disposal the literature in his own private library, and for the help, advice, and encouragement he has given me in carrying on this work. To Game Commissioners F. R. Butler and J. G. Cunningham I wish to express my thanks for providing the facilities and materials necessary for carrying on the experimental work. To Dr. J. Allardyce my appreciation for the advice given and the interest shown in the experimental work. To Charles 0. Mellor, officer in charge of the Stanley Park Hatchery, my appreciation for assistance in handling and feeding the experimental fish. Two experiments were carried out—the first from July 9th to September 17th, 1941, and the second from October 5th, 1941, to January 11th, 1942. The experiment of the summer is referred to as Experiment I. and consists of two parts. Diets fed to very young fish (early fry) are indicated by the letter A and have the numbers 9a to 18a, inclusive. Diets fed to the older fish (advanced fry) are numbered 9 to 18. The winter experiment—that is, Experiment II.—involves diets numbered from 19 to 36. REPORT OF PROVINCIAL GAME COMMISSION, 1942. M 39 Experiment I. The fish used were young Kamloops trout (Salmo gairdnerii kamloops) fingerlings. The eggs had been collected at the Gerrard Hatchery, near Lardeau, B.C., and hatched at the Stanley Park Hatchery in June, 1941. The fish were held in standard sized hatchery-troughs (16 feet by 1 foot 4 inches by 6 inches) which had been divided longitudinally to form two troughs, each provided with a separate water-supply. Into each trough were placed equal weights of fish (258 gms.; approximately 1,000 in number). At the start of the experiment these fish had just absorbed the yolk-sac and had been feeding approximately nine days. The young fish were fed six times per day for the first two weeks, five times per day for the second two weeks, and so on, until the feeding had been reduced to three times per day, at which number they were maintained for the duration of the experiment. The fish were weighed every two weeks in a vessel of water. After the vessel had been partially filled with water and weighed, fifty fish were placed in the container and the new weight noted. Before the fish were placed in the vessel they were shaken gently in a wire net to remove the excess water. Four lots of fifty were taken from each trough. The four weights were then averaged and the weight of the total number of fish calculated from this. The diets fed were mixtures of fresh meat and various supplements. The foods used were those which could be obtained locally and at a price that would make their feeding practical in the producing hatchery, provided they proved themselves efficient as diet ingredients. (See Table I.) The various meat parts of the diet as well as the canned salmon were ground through the finest plate of the grinder. The whole diets were then thoroughly mixed every two days. Materials used in the Diets. Beef-liver.—The beef-liver used was obtained locally and bought when the market was most favourable in regard to low cost (14 cents per pound) and then frozen and placed in cold storage until needed. Salmon-liver.—The salmon-livers were obtained from local canneries during the canning season, frozen and placed in cold storage. The purchase price was 3 cents per pound. Canned Salmon.—The canned salmon used was a local canned product which, although edible, was not of sufficiently high quality for the commercial market and had been condemned as such. This was obtained by the Provincial Game Department at no cost. Rice Polishings.—This material obtained from a local rice-mill at a cost of 3 cents per pound. Brewer's Yeast.—The brewer's yeast used was a dry, flaky powdered product manufactured by the National Breweries, of Montreal. It was available at 10 cents per pound in 100-lb. lots, plus freight. Salt.—Ordinary cooking-salt was used. Milk-powder.—Skim-milk powder, sold by the Associated Dairies, Limited, was used. It was obtained at 10 cents per pound. Vita-grass.—A dried grass-tip product, rich in carotene. It was purchased from one of the local feed companies at a cost of 15 cents per pound. The method of determining the relative values of the diets fed was that of starting with a definite weight of fish and feeding a fixed amount of food. It was then noted which diet produced the greatest total increase in weight of the fish at the end of the trial. At the start of the experiment these young fish were unable to digest the coarser non-fresh meat products used in diet mixtures. Only the finely-ground fresh meats M 40 BRITISH COLUMBIA. could be ingested by the young fry without disastrous results. Therefore it was thought that it would be of value to find the relative nutritive properties' of these fresh meat supplements when fed to very young fry- Later, as the fish grew larger, the non-fresh meat part of the diet could be added. (See Table II.) Experiment II. The fish used were three-months-old Kamloops trout fry. These fish were brought in September from the Smith Falls Hatchery on Cultus Lake to the Stanley Park Hatchery. The original source of the eggs was the Knouff Lake egg-collecting station near Kamloops, B.C. The fish were kept in standard sized hatchery-troughs (16 feet by 1 foot 4 inches by 6 inches), each trough being supplied with a separate water-supply. Into each trough was placed 2,000 fish of a known weight. In this experiment the trials were run with a definite number of fish at the start of the experiment and not a fixed weight of fish as in Experiment I. This method was considered an improvement in the experimental technique. The fish were weighed at the start of the experiment and every two weeks from then on. In this trial all of the fish in each trough were weighed together. The composition of the diets used in this experiment was based on the results obtained during the summer from diet No. 16 of Experiment I. This mixture proved to be the best diet tried. In diet No. 16, the beef-liver was the most expensive ingredient used in any quantity; therefore the following diets were tried in an attempt to substitute some less expensive fresh meat for the liver and still retain the growth-producing properties of the diet. (See Table III.) Materials used in the Diets. The beef-liver, salmon-liver, canned salmon, rice polishings, and brewer's yeast were the same as that used in Experiment I. and purchased from the same source. Beef-spleen.—Fresh beef-spleen was obtained from one of the local abattoirs at a cost of 3 cents per pound. Beef-blood.—Fresh beef-blood was also obtained from one of the local abattoirs at a cost of 10 cents per gallon. Dried Blood.—The dried blood was obtained from the same source as the beef- blood and at a cost of 3 cents per pound. Mineral Mixture.—The mixture was obtained from one of the local feed companies at a cost of 10 cents per pound. It contained equal parts of bone-meal, CaC03, and NaCl with a trace of KI. Because of the great amount of work involved in making up the diets every day, the fresh meat part of the diet was ground up every two weeks and placed in preserving jars. Each jar contained enough food for two days' feeding. These jars were placed in a local cold-storage plant and used as they were needed. To the fresh meat of the diet was added the basal mixture which was made up as needed. The two supplements were then thoroughly mixed together before feeding. The fish were fed once a day. The results of the various experiments are given in Tables IV., V., and VI. Conclusions. Some Factors affecting. Conclusions. In drawing conclusions from the results of Experiments I. and II., several factors relative to the age and season of the year under which the experiments were conducted must be taken into consideration. The most rapid growth period for trout is that from the time of hatching (early summer) to the young fingerling stage (autumn). In this period, under favourable conditions, the trout exhibit a logarithmic growth; i.e., they grow at a constant gain per cent, of their body weight. After reaching the fingerling stage the water temperature gradually drops and the metabolic activity of the fish slows up. This results in inferior growth gains and poorer food conversion. The period of transition from the newly hatched fry stage to the fingerling stage is one of physiological transition for the fish, especially in its nutritional requirements. As in the case of most young animals, there is a constant progressive change with growth in the type and quality of the diet necessary to produce optimum well-being and adequate nutrition. During this period the population experiences its heaviest mortalities. These are due, in part, to the presence of individuals who, because of some lack at birth, are incapable of carrying on their physiologic processes for any extended period of time and subsequently die. High water temperatures experienced in this period tend to have an adverse effect on the fish. The increase in temperature increases the metabolic activity of the fish, thus creating a greater demand for oxygen. The high temperature, however, lowers the oxygen content in the water and the fry suffer the consequences of this disruption of balance. This situation is often aggravated by the density of population in the rearing-troughs. Therefore when the optimum temperature is exceeded, detrimental effects possibly occur. Lower vitality of the fish, as a result of high water temperature, very probably increases their susceptibility to the bacterial and parasitic organisms prevalent in this period of high water temperature (ex., Furunculosis, Octomitus, fungus infection, etc.). Thus it can be seen that the conditions under which the two experiments were conducted vary in several respects, namely, (1) difference in source of the fish, (2) difference in age, (3) possible difference in the nutritional requirements or the source of these requirements, (4) difference in metabolic activity and growth rate, (5) difference in mortality rate, and (6) the difference in prevailing water temperatures and possible incidence of infection. Some of the differences mentioned above may well be quantitatively demonstrated at this point. In both experiments control diets of beef-liver (100 per cent.) were used. This affords a ready means of comparing the experiments. As an indication of the effect of temperature and age change on the ingestion and utilization of food, comparison of the net gain per cent, shows a gain of 117.5 per cent, for diet No. 9 over a six-week period with a conversion of 5.4. However, in the case of diet No. 19, a gain of only 69.7 per cent, was obtained with a conversion value of 12.5 for a fourteen-week period. This difference is not caused by underfeeding in the case of diet No. 19. The fish received practically all the food they would eat. This reduction in the ability to convert food is due to the lowering of the metabolic rate by the colder water conditions, since fish are poikilothermic ("cold-blooded") animals and do not maintain a constant body temperature but live at the temperature of their environment. This being the case, the fish in low temperature conditions tend to utilize little food in excess of that required to maintain bodily functions and conversion into body tissue is small. The mortalities show a reversed superiority, giving a 10.2-per-cent. mortality over a six-week period for diet No. 9 and a 0.55-per-cent. mortality over a fourteen- week period for diet No. 19. These data illustrate well the need of careful husbandry during the first few months of the hatchery life of the fish and the advantages to be gained in so doing. Conclusions derived from Diets 9A to 18A, inclusive. The results of diets 9a to 18a, inclusive, showed that beef-liver was definitely superior to salmon-liver. The inferiority of salmon-liver was subsequently shown to M 42 BRITISH COLUMBIA. be the result of two causes: inferior nutritional qualities of salmon-liver and loss of food due to dispersion in the water. This inferiority due to the loss in the water cannot be alleviated by mixing the salmon-liver with other food substances because young fry cannot feed and grow adequately on mixed diets. It is necessary at this early stage to feed only fresh, finely-ground meats. Therefore, salmon-liver, as compared with beef-liver, is not an efficient food for young trout. Evaluating the relative merits of a diet to be fed to young fry should not be based on the cost per pound of diet, but on the best results obtained. Growth produced and low mortality should be the main consideration. As has been shown above, the fry are starting on their period of most efficient and rapid growth. At the same time they are passing through the period when most mortalities occur, water temperatures are adverse, and susceptibility to disease is most prevalent. Therefore, to reduce the hazards to a minimum and capitalize on the rapid growth and good condition of the fish possible at this time, the cost of the diet should be considered of secondary importance. The amount of food used during this period is relatively small and the better results obtained far outweigh the slight extra cost. Fry brought through this period in good condition repay the extra cost in more fish produced and better efficiency of food conversion as fingerlings. Multiple daily feedings of young fry is a procedure that is practised in many hatcheries and one advocated by authorities on the subject. Young fry are able to ingest and utilize relatively 'large amounts of food as compared to that efficiently utilized by fingerlings. It is reasonable to assume, however, that the fry may tend to overfeed and not efficiently utilize all the food if given at one or two feedings. Fresh meats, even of the best physical consistency, tend to have the meat-juices leached out by the water. The activity of the fish and water current breaks up the food and this condition is aggravated if the food is fed in too large amounts where it must lie in the trough before it can be eaten. Therefore by increasing the number of feedings to four or six per day for the first month or two, the loss of food in the water is reduced and the food is more efficiently utilized. Care in feeding and proper preparation of the food can help considerably to reduce the cost of using a more expensive diet. Conclusions derived from Diets 9 to 18, inclusive. The value of diet No. 16 stands out above all the other diets tested. It is approximately one-half the cost per pound of beef-liver; it has reduced the fresh meat content by 50 per cent, and made use of canned salmon, which is obtained free of charge; has produced growth superior to that of beef-liver; and has reduced the mortalities to a low level. Yet the most significant point of all is that it was successfully fed to young fry only 5-6 weeks of age—whereas other mixed diets low in fresh meat sometimes produce disastrous results when fed at this early period. This diet, then, permits the use of a mixture early in the fry stage with comparative safety and reduces by one-half at least the cost of feeding. This diet has a definite value as an early substitute (5-6 weeks of age) for beef- liver and for a possible transition diet through which the fish can be passed to an even less expensive mixture. A warning, however, must be given to the early application of this diet. It contains two ingredients potentially dangerous to young fry. These are canned salmon and yeast. What effect a high level of yeast would have is not known. Therefore, when used on a practical scale in the hatchery, pains should be taken to get the correct proportion of ingredients in the diet, especially the level of yeast contained. Secondly, the liver and the canned salmon should be ground separately. Grinding the salmon separately removes part of the bones which are left behind in the grinder. After the liver and the salmon have been ground the other ingredients are mixed into the two REPORT OF PROVINCIAL GAME COMMISSION, 1942. M 43 and the entire mixture is again put through the finest plate of the grinder to give a homogeneous mixture and further grind up any pieces of bone in the diet. If this is not done, serious loss may result from the perforation of the digestive tract with large pieces of bone splinters. This procedure and attendant precautions cannot be overemphasized, especially when the early substitution of fresh meat is attempted. Some mention of the economic relationship of adequate nutrition to the reduction in cost of hatchery procedure is worthy of mention. Although the cost of feeding the hatchery fish is an important item in the process of fish-culture it is by no means the main expense, as perhaps has been implied in this paper. There is an unbroken chain of fixed charges, commencing at the time of egg-collection and continuous till the fingerlings are liberated the following spring. Of this chain of expenses, the cost of feeding is only one link. In the field there is the cost of collecting, fertilizing, and hardening the eggs, packing and preparing them for shipment. Next there is the cost of handling till the time they arrive at the hatchery. Once in the hatchery, feeding commences and the cost of diet enters the picture, but apart from this feeding the maintenance charges of the hatchery are fixed. These fixed charges are composed of personnel wages, depreciation on hatchery equipment, light and power, repairs, and various other incidental expenses which, when totalled, are considerable. At the time of liberation the cost of trucking and planting the fish is added. Over all this is superimposed the cost of office personnel and direction of the entire fish-culture procedure. This forms an imposing total cost apart from the expense of the food used in the hatchery. Therefore, in a hatchery which handles a fixed number of eggs from year to year the expenses outlined above remain relatively constant. To maintain the economy of the hatchery as many fish as possible must be turned out as the end product of the hatchery endeavour, for the costs, other than feeding, are spread over the number of fish produced. If optimum production of numbers is not accomplished, the charges assessed against each fish liberated are consequently higher. This is the role adequate nutrition must play. Not only must it maintain optimum production of the hatchery but should, if possible, lower the cost of the actual feeding itself. Therefore, particular attention should be paid to that period in the life of the fish in which mortalities are heaviest. As has been mentioned before, if this necessitates the use of a more expensive diet during this early period, the dividends returned in the optimum number of fish produced are worth the added expense at the time. Conclusions derived from Diets 19 to 36, inclusive. It is obvious from the results obtained (see Table VI.) that diet No. 32 most nearly satisfied the three main criteria of trout-feeding; that is, low cost, low mortality, and good growth. The three main points of significance shown by these trials are:— (a.) That fresh beef-spleen is equivalent to beef-liver as a growth-producing food when fed to fingerling trout under conditions of this experiment. (6.) Brewer's yeast apparently has a definite value as a growth-stimulating supplement when added to a trout diet, (c.) When 50 per cent, of a fresh meat diet is substituted with a mixture of 33 per cent, canned salmon, 15 per cent, rice polishings, and 2 per cent. mineral mixture, the substitution produces growth equal or superior to that obtained with the fresh meat substituted. Replacing 5 per cent, of the rice polishings with an equal amount of brewer's yeast further enhances the value of the mixture by approximately 15 per cent. ' M 44 BRITISH COLUMBIA. (a.) Beef-spleen.—The quantitative data proving the equivalent growth-producing properties of beef liver and spleen have already been presented and discussed. When the cost (beef-liver, 14 cents; beef-spleen, 3 cents) is considered, it is readily seen that the substitution of spleen for liver greatly reduces the cost of feeding. It has been concluded that beef-liver is the best diet to use in feeding newly hatched fry. Since beef-spleen has been proved equivalent to beef-liver as a growth producer it may seem logical to assume that beef-spleen could well be substituted. This would greatly reduce the cost. This assumption, however, may be false. It must be remembered that comparisons have only been drawn between beef liver and spleen from results obtained during the winter feeding of fingerlings. Although beef-spleen has been shown to be equal to beef-liver as a food for fingerlings, liver contains many desirable qualities not possessed by spleen. This is especially evident in the vitamin content. Beef-liver is a rich source of Vitamin A and trout utilize the vitamin from this source very well. Other sources of Vitamin A, such as cod-liver oil and homogenized carotene, are very poorly utilized. Beef-spleen is very low in this vitamin. The following data show the vitamin content of the two meats:— Thiamin—Y per gram Ribo flavin—Y per gram Nicotinic acid—Y per gram ___■ 175.0 Pentothenic acid—Y per gram Pyridoxine—Y per gram —_■ 7.3 Choline—mg. per gram Vitamin A—I.U. per gram Beef-liver. Beef-spleen. 3.8 1.6 30.0 4.5 175.0 75.0 63.0 11.0 7.3 1.2 2.7 90.0 Poor 0.5 0.3 Vitamin D—I.U. per gram Vitamin C—mg. per gram (Extract from table presented in Cortland Hatchery Rpt. No. 10, 1941.) It has been repeatedly demonstrated that Vitamin A is essential for good vision in human beings, especially dim-light vision. Therefore, as a precaution, it should be assumed that Vitamin A plays the same role in the vision of trout. It has been shown that trout store large amounts of this vitamin in the liver and pyloric caeca. This store is built up slowly and is lost slowly. Therefore if trout fry are started on a Vitamin A deficient diet, such as spleen, and it is impossible to supplement effectively this diet with such sources of Vitamin A as carotene or cod-liver oil, avitaminosis may occur. Such a deficiency may manifest itself as an impairment of vision. Since trout depend to a large extent on visual acuity to obtain their food it is possible that fingerlings may be planted that have a reduced ability to obtain food and avoid predation. This supposition has not as yet been proven, but the possibilities are well worth keeping in mind. Further studies with beef-spleen, especially in relation to young fry feeding, should be carried out. Therefore, pending further work on the subject, the author does not recommend the feeding of beef-spleen to young fry as a substitute for beef-liver. (b.) Brewer's Yeast.—In the discussion of results, quantitative data were given to show the benefit of adding a 5-per-cent. level of yeast to the diet. This was shown to produce upwards of 15 per cent, better growth. To what fraction or fractions of the yeast this benefit can be attributed is not known. Yeast has long been recognized as a source of a number of nutritional factors, principal among these being the vitamins of the B complex. What role these various factors play in the nutrition of trout is at present unknown. The low level of this supplement contained in the diet and its low cost, when purchased in large quantities, definitely warrant its use. The optimum level at which the yeast should be included in REPORT OF PROVINCIAL GAME COMMISSION, 1942. M 45 the diet has not been determined. Investigation of the factors present that stimulate growth and the optimum level of feeding would well be investigated. In using yeast, caution should be exercised. Injurious effects may be produced by improper mixing or too high a level in the diet. Until further work is carried out on this point it should not be included at a level greater than 5 per cent. (c.) Non-fresh Meat Mixture.—It has been shown that the mixture of 33 per cent, canned salmon, 15 per cent, rice polishings, and 2 per cent, mineral mixture can effectively substitute part of the fresh meat of the diet and produce equal or better growth than the fresh meat substituted. When 5 per cent, of the rice polishings is replaced with an equal amount of brewer's yeast, the beneficial effect of the yeast is superimposed. The mixture, including the brewer's yeast, costs less than 1 cent per pound. This is an efficient means, when properly used, of reducing the cost of the diet. By the use of this mixture, canned salmon can be effectively utilized. Although no trials were included which demonstrated the relative values of the individual ingredients, it can be concluded that canned salmon is a good fresh meat substitute and source of protein if it is not included at too high a level in the diet. The bone content of the ground salmon is also an excellent mineral source, especially for calcium and phosphorus. What specific value the rice polishings have is unknown. However, it forms a good binder for the diet and probably forms a small accessory source of protein and vitamins of the B complex. To what extent the fresh meat can be replaced above the 50-per-cent. level without disturbing the growth properties of the diet cannot be stated at this time. High levels of substitution will probably depend on the progressive age increase of the fish. This point should be investigated with a view to further reducing the cost of the diet. Table I.—Diets used in Experiment I. for Advanced Fry. Diet No. Beef- liver. Salmon- liver. Canned Salmon. Pice Polishings. Brewer's Yeast. Salt. Milk- powder. Vita- grass. Cost per Lb. 9 100 .._ _ . $0.14 10„ _._ __ 30 --- 60 10 .045 11 ... 15 75 10 .025 12 30 15 60 75 10 10 .012 13 .007 14 15 15 60 10 .028 15 25 - 60 15 .065 16 50 ----- 33 10 5 2 .08 17 15 15 35 35 .064 18* ... 50 ' 33 10 5 2 .041 * Re No. 18.—Salmon-liver is 80 per cent, water, beef-liver is 70 per cent, water; therefore to have the same food value of salmon-liver as beef-liver in No. 16, 75 gms. of S.L. was used with every 50 gms. of the basal part of the diet to give the same dry weight of food as in No. 16. Table II.—Diets used in Experiment I. for Early Fry. Diet No. Beef- liver. Salmon- liver. Cost per Lb. 9a 100 100 100 50 100 100 50 100 100 50 50 100 $0.14 .14 10a llA .14 12a .03 13a __... : 03 14a _ .085 15a • 14 16a 14 17a 085 18a .03 M 46 BRITISH COLUMBIA. Table III.—Diets used in Experiment II. for Fingerlings. Diet No. Beef- liver. Salmon- liver. Beef- spleen. Beef- blood. Dried . Blood. Canned Salmon. Rice Polishings. Brewer's Yeast. Mineral Mixture. Cost per Lb. of Diet. 19 . 100 $0.14 20 95 5 .138 21 100 .03 22 100 .03 23 50 50 .085 24 50 50 .085 25 50 33 10 5 2 .08 2fi 50 33 12 3 2 .077 27 _ 50 33 15 2 .075 28 25 25 33 10 5 2 .05 29 25 25 33 10 5 2 .05 30 25 25 33 10 5 2 .046 31 25 25 33 10 5 2 .05 32 ...... 50 33 10 5 2 .025 33 ...... 25 25 33 10 5 2 .025 34 ...... 50 33 10 5 2 ■ .025 35 25 25 33 10 5 2 .019 36 '..... ...... 25 25 33 10 5 2 .025 REPORT OF PROVINCIAL GAME COMMISSION, 1942. M 47 Q H S U B < tn |H a o H ra H H P5'*««OrlWH'*fS PM^ cs 0 H OQ(DHNl(3ffi0505N O t- (N C- i—I <© C- iH OS «C lOioioM^mioiora^ fc o I- Nrl M [* t* «D t- O H H ^COOTQ!O^MlOt-CO 8 IN N N W N N N CJ C-] CM ^ OOOOOOOOOO is CS i id COOOCOCOOOCOOOCOCOCO +J loioioiftifflioiommm 0 NNNNWNNlMCgN a. ¥ OJCOM'JHt-MOMH MMlOMNtfl^rtlfllO fH r-t rH 0 1 J ti rHt-lOt-CDlflt-OCSfc- «! o •>*COtOOiHt-^-*-cJ<*!S i H ~ i 3 a n ONtNQOi-ICIWWt-N -i s CO Ot-lOlO-^tD-^COOC- 1 OOOt-COCOOOOiCO \\ SO 5 i-i en t- ir t- "* W (N O OS "* c r-l « to -*r o o m i-i O i- rH 0C o c o O OS OS \\ O H «g : O o c ! ! O O C3 O IT ! -w o me.% '-, ! ! rH ■4 J C 3 O C O C o o o o c o IG o o m d £ QJ P ■4 « •a! < * « « < < < 05 o i-t W K "* 12 t£ t- CO ■-1 r-4 »~f 1-1 '-| •-1 r~< >-* S « ;£ ■a ► QJ p. 3 o S •= «5 2 M 48 BRITISH COLUMBIA. « a a o Q i[3Ci5fQO>irjt- M CO CO J* OS i "^ o o j U3 CO tH 3 C- i ° o 00 OS ! CO O Csl os lO -^ N C- CO O W< ^ Nrt O N M H DS O « o & Z H a (53 H Oh g H 1= M « z o o < < a fin O as w H l—i O o o fa H M a CD a eed a eed a 0) IP 1 3) a) a cu > cs O) y 1 a q % to tt fc- C hJ C CO v K hi r- « u. I*. •— « H ir N K CC .» i ? ;■! >." °e ° h S M 9 * £ I I § b S 1? e 6 S a ' 3) ^ o O J. &. e S, ' S S s » is S c 3 - s e S c ° « £ M 62 BRITISH COLUMBIA. Table 2.—Pheasant Food Items contributing less than 0.5 per Cent. by Volume of the Annual Diet. Technical Name. Common Name. Months in which it was consumed. Percentage by Occurrence. 5 Sweet clover__ ___ Chick weed— February-Ma reh-October-December 4 1 February—December- 3 1 Oats 3 2 Wild hyacinth. Sandwort Choke-cherry Meadow-grass __ Pigweed May. - . June — _ 1 Arenaria serphyllifolia 1 6 2 Amaranth retroflexus- January 1 1 Hawthorn Garden pea Alfalfa - July 1 2 Medicago saliva - August-October-April —_ _ 2 1 3 Vitis vinifera , _ — European grape Thistle _____ Asparagus _ August _ 1 2 1 2 October — . Stickweed. Blue-eyed M'ary. 2 June .'. June-August— December D ec emb er 1 CoUinsia tennella and C. parviflora 2 1 Lady's-thumb 1 Table 3.—Food Composition by Classes given iN per Cent, by Volume. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. Oct. Class. Nov. Dec. Annual Average. Greens ___ 16 20 43 18 33 7 11 20 * 27 14 17 Seeds .., 77 79 32 27 15 21 34 14 43 65 44 66 44 Grain.... * 30 64 1 7 36 11 13 Tomatoes 31 17 3 4 Fruit 5 - 1 * 3 12 33 15 26 13 9 Potatoes and roots 2 * 24 54 18 9 15 9 7 11 Animal. * * 1 1 4 5 2 8 3 4 * 2 ■ 100 * Trace. REPORT OF PROVINCIAL GAME COMMISSION, 1942. M 63 STATISTICAL STATEMENTS. Comparative Statistics, 1913-42. Calendar Year. Prosecutions. Revenue derived from Sale of Game Licences and Fees. Revenue derived from Fur Trade. Informa. tions laid. Convictions. Cases dismissed. Firearms confiscated. Fines imposed. 1913 188 181 7 $4,417.50 $109,600.80 1914 294 273 21 5,050.00 92,034.20 1915 279 258 21 4,097.50' 72,974.25 1916 127 110 17 2,050.00 66,186.97 1917 111 97 10 1,763.50 65,487.50 194 167 13 5 3 341.00 75,537.00 1919 267 242 25 36 6,024.50 116,135.00 1920 293 266 27 46 6,073.00 132,296.50 $5,291.39 1921 329 312 17 74 6,455.00 114,842.00 24,595.80 1922 359 317 42 44 7,275.00 127,111.50 51,093.89 1923 .... 309 280 29 24 5,676.50 121,639.50 60,594.18 1924..... 317 283 34 24 4,758.00 125,505.50 56,356.68 1925 296 279 17 43 5,825.00 123,950.50 56,287.78 1926 483 439 44 39 7,454:00 135,843.50 62,535.13 1927 518 469 49 47 10,480.50 139,814.00 71,324.96 1928 439 406 33 29 7,283.50 140,014.75 58,823.07 1929 602 569 33 54 9,008.00 142,028.22 47,329.89 1930 678 636 32 33 9,572.75 147,660.00 45,161.11 1931 676 625 51 40 8,645.00 137,233.31 46,091.08 1932.. 538 497 41 37 5,493.50 141,269.55 40,363.79 1933.. 498 474 24 22 3,531.00 135,876.94 44,167.48 1934 _ 477 454 23 4 5,227.82 4,399.50 149 955.11 47,102.81 1935 454 438 16 19 148,689.64 49,831.95 1936 451 436 15 14 3,965.00 157,647.30 52,196.50 1937 585 552 33 20 5,332.50 177,771.33 53,697.48 1938 613 574 39 42 5,729.50 192,024.07 44,963.87 1939 547 '526 21 21 4,776.50 193,170.53 49,187.00 1940 440 419 21 18 5,197.00 188,605.20 68,466.33 1941... 446 430 16 9 4,977.50 213,267.67 63,125.30 1942 409 392 17 27 5,079.50 205,451.71 68,475.07 Totals 12,217 11,401 788 771 $168,969.57 $4,089,651.05 $1,167,062.54 M 64 BRITISH COLUMBIA. .-Wffl50fO_Mfflm^.N..m_Q_^,.t-NtOHMt.OtO_0.t0^.t~ON (>f -raMWH IN —* -tf • o ,-t C5 _J -CO"'.CO-](Nie."^<_>.J© C-OWN-C.t-M^HH..„.t-^t-Ot..HTfHO-H CO t- i^-HtH .1 .H-.C_.HC_ -1 _S © « _ M W —< .H CD (N C. CO CM O _ I- no H ( OS O MM _-C-THC_.]COC_C_COU-Oe.-#_-.H-flCOM-<_iC CO C- -* 00 IN MCl_,*„_^H.t'HO.O)t MlO «H -ItH -:}"—< CO -H C> CO 1T3 _) CO « h Tf _ _ CO -1 CD CO.IQ^.«_[-M»mMQOQ_„N..M.Hffl..HOMt-„ _) CN O CI —* ^._^„.tP0H.W.._'J'.t-t-0.0O0„^.bnTfH >H t- CO t« —I —iOrH^-H —c -H ''tf*3,--i COM_.Ht-Ot*ONM IO HWNOHTt^Tf i—I IO © t- CO t— Ci Oi © CO C\\] CO IM N CO ^ t- t- •*t CO "*t t— _f_COLf_OOl__CO--.-^'(NOO.t- N^NO'fOCCONHt-MtCOTtl.t-IM Nt-NCOCOC.CI.Tf «ICCn£CD!.ffg!CIO s s < n O o o o o © © © o © o o o o o © © © o v -* w <£> ~rj< 00 00 i-l If. (N t-(DCO «£> H «(M MNtDlOt-i NQ0M,*Oe0t-«t-000!-!NMW-.t0ffl-)HNl_H^«*(.t- MOOi'fnmcoenNHaiNt-oJiNONcoN-.ocifliNco^co lt-050"*HCOI»t-H-.UM>t-_.IM«|'*(0'tNHCOCOiNH( ) lONHMt- NT-lfDHlN^t-^NHt-lMN N 00 ^. M h r H d h i-i s g is ■ o & ! ©s £ ■OPJo : i) a a. ■ o u o .5 £ .S PL. Pn pui _. ft > i|a„ S CD Q "oj B « .» « S 83 d _ _> a. ___ ' _^ 2 ^ m s 2 g S i_ H ni £3 a c i>^^ REPORT OP PROVINCIAL GAME COMMISSION, 1942. M 65 Statement of Resident Anglers', Guides', Free Farmers', and Prospectors' Firearms Licences issued, January 1st to December 31st, 1942. Anglers. Guides. Free Farmers. Prospectors. Total. Government Agents. No. Amount. No. Amount. No. No. Amount. 696 129 $696.00 129.00 176.00 1,333.00 886.00 757.00 680.00 1 44 3 2 9 5 10 5 2 3 1 7 8 1 7 1 4 4 2 15 9 13 28 27 85 126 19 29 20 26 54 174 33 85 16 16 40 48 8 268 23 87 100 10 69 10 11 62 10 1 181 48 53 280 150 31 20 12 7 7 10 23 2 6 1 8 9 17 19 4 66 1 2 26 8 21 5 3 7 2 19 17 41 51 18 16 11 16 70 25 10 19 $5.00 $701.00 $5.00 220.00 15.00 134.00 .176 1,333 886 757 680 114 186 172 1,158 315 914 184 220 1,064 1,909 139 3,756 193 859 5 588 396.00 Cranbrook 4.00 1,352.00 886.00 757.00 10.00 45.00 25.00 690.00 45.00 Golden 114.00 186.00 172.00 1,158.00 315.00 914.00 184.00 220.00 1,064.00 1,909.00 139.00 3,756.00 193.00 859.00 5.00 588.00 139.00 186.00 50.00 25.00 222.00 Kamloops 2.00 1,185.00 315.00 1.00 3.00 915.00 10.00 197.00 220.00 15.00 1,064.00 2.00 1,926.00 139.00 3,756.00 193.00 5.00 35.00 864.00 40.00 588.00 40.00 5.00 7.00 5.00 ■ 47.00 1 705 4 258 1,422 336 1.00 705.00 4.00 258.00 1,422.00 336.00 11.00 705.00 Quesnel. 35.00 5.00 5.00 44.00 263.00 1,422.00 20.00 20.00 10.00 356.00 4,686 1,035 1.784 43 274 4,686.00 1,035.00 1,784.00 43.00 274.00 10.00 2.00 4,706.00 1,037.00 Vernon. Victoria 1,784.00 75.00 45.00 1.00 Totals 26,981 $26,981.00 143 $715.00 2,261 579 $47.00 $27,743.00 Note.—Holders of Prospectors' Firearms Licences are required to pay a fee of $1, when they hold a Provisional Miner's Certificate. M 66 BRITISH COLUMBIA. o rn M (-1 H H ta H D O o 2! •< r/i « W a (M o ^ ■^ 05 1—4 OS H Q W P S2 _ H Eg a 3 z . % fa z H isiii ■ 3 K S 1 I 5 ■< _ f- Is jz g b g a t. •< Z o fa COCO©0(MO-CO©_Or-ltr--OCO©_0©-0©CO©©©rHi-l©CO©~^C CO OOOiJ'iaoOIM^-.OSNH-.NlOt-t.i-INWC.NNt-HQOH' ««■ rH CO rH ©iHrHCOCOC-COOO C4 CO C_ CO © "* ) IO © "■# t I ^ IO © < i-l © CO i : ! © I j © © 1 [ to I s t& 50.00 1 ! © 1 1 ' ; ; © i j . '' 1 b 1 I to 1 |[ III o©©©©©©©©©©© ©©©©©©©©©©©© ©_d©©©"©ioio>o©io© C.rHt-lO0.N"*CO©©©C. T-t © H TfHC! i O IO IO IO IO I MM IO O SO ' © W r-t © © IO © CO CO ** © 00 • CO CO C- N © CO CO >t REPORT OF PROVINCIAL GAME COMMISSION, 1942. M 67 Statement of Non-resident Ordinary Firearms Licences and Anglers' Licences (Minors), January 1st to December 31st, 1942. Non-resident Ordinary Firearms Licences. Anglers' Licences (Minors). Total. No. Amount. No. Amount. Atlin 2 1 1 1 9 11 1 2 3 1 2 ' 16 1 12 6 32 14 58 16 2 2 1 15 $2.00 3.00 1.00 2.00 16.00 1.00 $2.00 3.00 :.. 1.00 Duncan 2.00 16.00 $6.00 3.00 7.00 3.00 12.00 6.00 32.00 14.00 58.00 16.00 2.00 12.00 6.00 3.00 3.00 35.00 17.00 58.00 16.00 2.00 27.00 27.00 2.00 1.00 15.00 2.00 33.00 3.00 34.00 Windermere 18.00 Totals 26 $78.00 183 $183.00 $261.00 M 68 BRITISH COLUMBIA. Revenue derived from Sale of Fur Traders' and Taxidermists' and Tanners' Licences and Royalties on Fur, January 1st to December 31st, 1942. Government Resident Fur-traders' Licences. Agent for Non-resident Fur-traders' Licences. Royalty or Tax on Fur. Taxidermists' Licences. Tanners' Licences. Total. No. Amount. No. Amt. No. Amt. No. Amt. No. Amt. 2 1 4 1 20 2 1 2 4 1 3 26 9 5 9 7 8 56 2 1 14 1 $50.00 25.00 100.00 25.00 2 2 1 12 11 4 1 10 96 9 1 23 5 5 1 10 2 8 4 16 3 408 73 16 2 11 1 12 3 26 46 530 7 58 3 13 $7.35 250.60 1 1 1 1 1 4 2 1 $57.35 Atlin 275.60 100.00 21.37 25.40 75.00 102.15 2,394.92 71.25 1.00 230.69 16.92 33.60 14.62 69.45 2.25 10.40 64.50 52.25 $2.00 48.37 25.40 75.00 102.15 500.00 2,894.92 71.25 1.00 50.00 2.00 $2.00 284.69 16.92 33.60 25.00 50.00 39.62 119.45 2.25 100.00 2.00 112.40 64.50 52.25 25.00 75.00 650.00 225.00 125.00 25.00 83.50 8.50 11,699.67 3,160.77 495.09 18.25 520.51 1.00 14.40 23.50 1,846.41 2,064.25 39,512.45 49.75 242.80 31.20 43.80 2.00 $400.00 12,751.67 3,385.77 620.09 18.25 Quesnel — 225.00 745.51 1.00 14.40 23.50 175.00 200.00 1,400.00 50.00 25.00 350.00 25.00 2,021.41 2,264.25 400.00 2.00 8.00 4.00 41,314.45 107.75 271.80 381.20 68.80 Totals 179 $4,475.00 4 $800.00 1,431 $63,176.07 11 $22.00 1 $2.00 $68,475.07 REPORT OF PROVINCIAL GAME COMMISSION, 1942. M 69 Total Collections from Fur Trade, 1921 to 1942, inclusive. Year. Fur Royalty or Tax. Fur-traders' 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 $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 $30,790.80 1922 57,458.89 67,524.18 1923 . 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 1936 52,196.50 1937 - - - 53,697.48 1938 44,963.87 1939 49,187.00 1940 .. . 68,466.33 1941 - - .- 63,125.30 1942 68,475.07 $1,056,187.15 $131,054.00 $1,187,241.15 M 70 BRITISH COLUMBIA. Q P H O m i-i o o ga w CQ GO « H o W o . II o m £ ►J ,_l 5 o T- o fr Cvl o r- o D CO CO © CM cr nr cc Of r- o- e -* -d ef r- a cC ir © 01 O a or r- r- 1- c © or 0( oc © t- r*- ifi r- ot ir © tr- t* ^ t- •ja^o © B H rt -C c- cr c- *r -rt © CC © er ■rr CC ■d ! co Cv (_- ir ^? or cc ir o If? ir h h t- r- rv. cc K © i m •^BJ-tsnpj; t- CC 00 O" © ■* © © IC OC © © 03 60 © 0> t- t- OC 01 © © i >4 - -1 ec C cc 10 rr (V nr CC on =r or © 0! CC ■^ © M _• © c; H7 •^ «: i-v o Cv r- cc c IK cc c« _■ r- Cv Cv c> Cv K » "d CO "^ cc -H on to rr rH nr or r~ 1 B rx o: Cv c CC if- (T. f 1- -r* er r» ir CD £ © b- © OJ o b- t- © oc ■^ © CO cc d CC «d ii- « 01 U! M fT or r. 0) r- « cr ir 01 C C- (T r- •XllS.'J CO « a. C> CO « u LC IC cv © ic LO t- IO CO Cv cc Cv] *"1 *H CO ■«* © OC © CQ H _H CO ec cc CC Cv! IO © CO (M Cvl w © © Tf tr cc © CV cr Cv r- cr 00 c- Ii7 a f. C«i tl 0 rr © (?- © -d ir <- © "# ■fl CO Cv © ^ •« ■tj © t- © b- oc IO Cv Cv t- CO IO •jaABag © CO rr cr e: ■-; r- M CV -H <~ cc ■d lO If cr a nr 00 CO CO CO Cvj CO rt rt rt CV CO >d ■^ ueSpBg «» 09 r- r- OS r_! r- or rv] Ift © © «B r» © OC Qi cr c- (r d rx u. •< h <— M" © 0 a- CO •jBag 04 CO CO CO IO 10 t- © _a Cvl Cvl Cv CO 0> M ■3 m _. a c H T- cv •d te r- rf 0 © c- CC ir t- « © e Cv CV rrv cc DC Oi 0 o- o~ cr © C © © © © © a © © a- cr © Cr c~ ^*i -^ IG REPORT OF PROVINCIAL GAME COMMISSION, 1942. M 71 CM C5 03 H CO S H B W a o _H BS < P i-i w m H J < o K o z o tn P <: 1-H o i—i os < w 05 i OS p fa fa o 02 H j-l H fa CC p o I—I OS < > o cc BS CO rH © © CO rH rH © T-H M CO © © © © © CO lO O H CO © t-" co co" © © 00 CO IO rH i-H ■tf CC W5 ©* CM" O CO t- © CO CO IO CO © 00 CO CO osio-oio-otQCOtri> CO -* t- t- © CO © © CO CO 00 © co to co rH cq CO © OS CO CO -tf rH © "CP -tf CO 00 T. t- CO "* CO © ■^ CO CO "^- OS CO rH CO CO rH © © OS CO CO t- ! © O. CD ! t- CO © ■# rH p 2 __ M 0 S .2 rH _q J3 W cfl C 11 ■_ IJ11J w _. Q ? _ is • ■_ If I OH J, 0> II QJ o 5 o •S .£ .5 5 b 'u 'E "E P- P- Ch P-, Ph I 0) ! Pi § & 1 . 5 c » - 2 ft " _ .-_ S " c Q ~ i: PS co en _ a s •_ i a a 3_' «, 8 0> .K 2" E_ M 72 BRITISH COLUMBIA. List of Fur confiscated under " Game Act," January 1st to December 31st, 1942. Confiscated from. Confiscated at. KrND op Fur confiscated. Date of Confiscation. u > a 9 m T3 P. Q 9 -c ED Eh c t 1 £ S O ea _ 3 .2 'C US 'o X _ Woodpecker. 10 2 1 1 1 1 1 26 i 2 1 1 2 6 3 5 12 4 38 34 1 2 2 4 176 2 5 40 132 77 16 ... 4 6 Greenland, A McConkey, A., et at. Scherett, F „ 15 „ 29 Cloverdale Nelson Island ___. Courtenay Smithers __. - Feb. 3 3 „ 10 Downey, J Forsythe, J. (Jr.) Mitchell, C. ..._ ■ Stammers, Percy Sterbenc, August McDonald, W. G. Dellinger, A. A Olson, W. A. Jeamas, S. (Mrs.) — Mar. 9 1 „ 16 Radium „ 16 „ 16 16 Clinton Apr. 7 „ 30 Montney Sheraton John, Frank Cooper, Philip McKenzie, C. V Marshall, C Halise, Henry Verkeyden, C Sheffield, B. R _ Chechik, M. P Mitchell, K. A Chowla Deck Totals .... 8. 21 Say ward. June 2 „ 12 12 Quesnel Masset .— „ 12 „ 26 Dec. 3 Merritt—._ ,, "West Summerland 15 1 1 26 7 103 2 6 448 2 4 1 Note.—The sum of $1,217.86 was received in 1942 from the sale of confiscated fur. REPORT OF PROVINCIAL GAME COMMISSION, 1942. M 73 List of Firearms confiscated under " Game Act," January 1st to December 31st, 1942. Date of Confiscation. Confiscated from. Confiscated at. Kind of Firearms confiscated. Rifles. Shotguns. 10 10 10 29 29. Feb. 3 6 11 B .... 6 9.. 9 14 31 19 July 4 8 17. 25 27 29 Oct. 10 25 Dec. 7 9 9 .. .. 9... Wilson, Frank Waring, Robert Garrett, Johnny Toews, Marvin Jonas, Jack _ Webster, Robert.... Hudson, John L— Johnson, Jack Bailey, Douglas Maling, Edward L. West, Norman West, Leonard Vanderburghe, G.Olson, W. A Campbell, G Urquhart, D. A Hartshorn, Jack Anderson, Wm Kingstone, W. R Christie, Richard .... Thompson, Elmer.. Moerake, M Cox, Ernest—-— Holmstrom, Elof Nikolayuk, S White, Rene. Kai, Kyonai Totals Royal Oak Royal Oak Royal Oak Chilliwack Chilliwack Burnaby Chilliwack Mission City Port Mann Port Mann North Vancouver North Vancouver Fernie Gang Ranch Penticton _ Burnaby Alert Bay Vancouver Beaver Creek Alberni Hydraulic Vancouver Vancouver Vernon ___ Vernon.__ __. Vernon .„._ _ 23 Note.—The sum of $153.50 was received in 1942 from the sale of confiscated firearms. M 74 BRITISH COLUMBIA. Bounties paid during the Year ended December 31st, 1942. Government Agents. Coyotes. Wolves. Cougars. Total. 83 219 26 128 7 10 14 120 38 17 40 36 9 12 4 52 38 45 27 31 3 4 42 394 147 108 3 3 97 4 1 78 99 298 18 18 183 18 111 4 1 10 1 12 16 2 4 2 5 11 1 1 11 3 11 7 3 3 5 2 1 4 18 19 1 2 7 21 7 34 32 $60.00 Atlin 1,080.00 Barkerville - 45.00 346.00 453.00 180.00 240.00 Fernie 82.00 1,286.00 44.00 20.00 103.00 445.00 Kaslo Kelowna .... 15.00 91.00 209.00 125.00 165.00 177.00 45.00 843.00 99.00 30.00 1,013.00 Penticton 164.00 8,326.00 555.00 15.00 Smithers. 264.00 167.00 1,836.00 503.00 189.00 2,408.00 1,546 1,039 261 $17,397.00 REPORT OF PROVINCIAL GAME COMMISSION, 1942. M 75 Comparative Statement of Bounties paid from 1922 to 1942. Calendar Year. Wolves. Cougars. Coyotes. Crows. Magpies. Eagles. Owls. Total. 1922 ...... 1923 303 162 195 291 336 344 452 411 312 310 372 195 173 137 183 372 444 530 491 701 8 628 572 430 599 423 384 366 285 196 261 1,092 1,687 5,175 7,276 14,070 20,192 3,672 1,881 1,544 2,864 53,443 172 2,246 70 2,487 3,427 7,095 20 89 17,625 172 $60,494.80 14,840.00 1924 20,398.40 1925 24,397.00 1926 5,770 10,046 41,077.00 1927 1928 1,025 1,389 403 1 65,377.95 50,709.25 1929 42,122.00 1930— 36,090.25 1931 42,036.15 1932 80.00 1933 1 221 561 837 828 915 1,159 1,659 1,002 1,039 6,285.00 1934 6,825.00 1935 1,877 1,950 1,400 2,094 1,971 2,038 1,924 1,546 12,374.00 1936. 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 Totals 11,338 7,750 74,253 69,431 8,230 7,204 20,615 $567,809.80 M 76 BRITISH COLUMBIA. Big-game Trophy Fees paid by Non-residents, January 1st to December 31st, 1942. Name and Address (Government Agency). Species. o »| a «« _ 9 - H Bo -J _ c OS SS B ft 3 - O Jj »•_ Amount. Clinton— Arnold, C. E., Onalaska, Wash Belknap, W., Port Orchard, Wash— Coffer, Phil., Seattle, Wash... Carter, T. R., Bellingham, Wash. Denny, Howard, Port Orchard, Wash Dittnie, Ernest, Mount Vernon, Wash Egstrom, Vernon, Mount Vernon, Wash.. Garver, L. R., Walla Walla, Wash Greger, J. W., Chehalis, Wash Gay, F. H., Seattle, Wash Hall, Marvin L., Snohomish, Wash Hall, Mrs. M. L., Snohomish, Wash.... Harsh, R. H., Mount Vernon, Wash... Halbush, W. R., Burlington, Wash Holm, E. A., Seattle, Wash Krebs, O. M., Anacortes, Wash.... Larsen, E. L., Bremerton, Wash Lidral, J. F., Seattle, Wash. MacAvelia, M. T., Mount Vernon, Wash- Martin, Jack, Bellingham, Wash Merkley, E. W-, Seattle, Wash Mellor, Dr. R. M., Seattle, Wash..... Nelson, C. W., Seattle, Wash... Olson, A. 0., Mount Vernon, Wash- Pickering, F. C, Yakima, Wash Pendleton, W. B., Custer, Wash... Pendleton, Gordon, Custer, Wash Rader, Ralph, Walla Walla, Wash Randell, A., Bellingham, Wash Stillwell, Buck, Seattle, Wash Schultz, M., Yakima, Wash- Seaman, J. M., Mount Vernon, Wash- Scott, R. E., Bremerton, Wash Thompson, J. A., Tacoma, Wash Tronsrud, N. R., Snohomish, Wash Van Zanten, G. J. V., Lynden, Wash- Walters, August, Seattle, Wash Winebri'nner, Dunstan, Port Orchard, Wash- Zwyns, L., Lynden, Wash Cranbrook— Gilbert, A. C, New Haven, Conn Miller, E. Clare, Corvallis, Ore Miller, Wesley J., Corvallis, Ore—. Miller, Clarence, Eugene, Ore Orton, L. J., South Bend, Ind — Schleman, R. W., Keovie, Ohio Fernie— Blair, Dr. J as., Blairmore, Alta — Fort Fraser—■ Bleakney, Dr. T. M., Seattle, Wash Closz, Dr. H. F., Muskegon, Mich Hunter, Dr. C. M., Sedro Wooley, Wash— Kerr, Dr. H. G., Muskegon, Mich McClanahan, Dr. B. V., Galesburg, 111 Nelson, Stanley, Sedro Wooley, Wash Nelson, Stanley, Seattle, Wash Ward, A. H., Sedro Wooley, Wash Weir, Dr. M. H., Galesburg, 111— $25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 15.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 15.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 95.00 25.00 25.00 40.00 55.00 25.00 25.00 30.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 40.00 30.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 40.00 40.00 25.00 25.00 .15.00 1 65.00 1 56.00 1 95.00 1 50.00 25.00 25.00 40.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 15.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 REPORT OF PROVINCIAL GAME COMMISSION, 1942. M 77 Big-game Trophy Fees paid by December 31st, Non-residents, January 1st to 1942—Continued. Name and Address (Government Agency). Species. N 'E o es « _ . - c w o . t- * _« & *< P3 o 3 0 -a 'u « 3 8 *J _ _. 4-> 03 C. O O u 0) V Q k "3 H-> ° o _ m o o g h *3 H-> . C ft 2 0) o V S to 5 'hj ft Amount. Golden— 1 1 1 1 1 .... | 1 3 1 1 1 1 l 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 2 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 .... | - I 1 Z | .... 1 .... 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 i i - $25.00 Eidson, F., Paduca, Ky ___ Gehman, E. L., Palo Alto, Cal _ ,. 15.00 15.00 25.00 105.00 45.00 Ziliak, A. L., Bay City, Mich _ 25.00 Greenwood— Bull, Dr. L. L., Seattle, Wash _ __ 30.00 30.00 Swinn, D. P., Seattle, Wash _ 30.00 Kamloops— 25 00 15.00 25.00 ■Morton, W. A., Pittsburgh, Pa.... 40.00 Lillooet— Poffley, Ed., Seattle, Wash _ 30.00 15.00 25.00 Slyfield, Dr. F., Seattle, Wash 15.00 Walsh, H. E., Seattle, Wash 30.00 15.00 Merritt— Bauer, Herman, Seattle, Wash _ Wilson, I., Seattle, Wash ' _ New Westminster— Anderson, 0. A., Seattle, Wash Anderson, C. M., Arlington, Wash _ Blume, John E., Seattle, Wash _ Bull, Mrs. L. L., Seattle, Wash _ 95.00 25.00 40.00 25.00 55.00 25.00 Bridewell, E. F., Tacoma, Wash __ „.. Brown, L-, Bremerton, Wash _ _ Bishop, Tom, Sumas, Wash _ Bodvin, E., Seattle, Wash. 25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 Bindle, H. A., Seattle, Wash ___ ' _ 25.00 Bindle, A. W-, Seattle, Wash _ __ 25.00 Brown, L., Bremerton, Wash Chase, R. P., Seattle, Wash , Chesser, Geo., Morton, Wash ,.. 15.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 Constantinoff, M. N„ Seattle, Wash 25.00 15.00 Carlson, R. C, Tacoma, Wash j. Cavetti, F. L., Tacoma, Wash .,.' 15.00 25.00 25.00 Davis. C. H., Port Orchard, Wash Davis, Harold E., Seattle, Wash- ■ Duryee, K. T., Seattle, Wash 15.00 25.00 5.00 40.00 25.00 25.00 Day, W F., Seattle, Wash . .... | .... .... i .... i i 55.00 .... 1 1 15.00 Edwards, S. H., Springfield, Ore—. .... | 1 | .... | 1 1 1 15.00 ■ M 78 BRITISH COLUMBIA. Big-game Trophy Fees paid by Non-residents, January 1st to December 31st, 1942—Continued. Name and Address (Government Agency). Species. M • x hi « a 3 E w o a ti 3M _ m te o Species. n_ B a co 14'8 a fl *i O 3 o o 3 . 01 _c 0) cu Q B 0, 3 - o - si Amount. New Westminster—Continued. Rutter, W. E., Seattle, Wash- Ramage, L. M., Salem, Ore Rudebeck, Nick, Everett, Wash Robinson, Jas. W., Bellingham, Wash— Robinson, J. W., Bellingham, Wash Shaw, Robt., Bellingham, Wash Staples, J. R., Seattle, Wash... Shipman, H., Brooks, Mont— Strain, L. A., Seattle, Wash Shultz, L. E., Seattle, Wash Shedivetz, H. W., Bremerton, Wash- Smith, G. E., Seattle, Wash Smith, H. E., Seattle, Wash Strain, A., Seattle, Wash Strain, Ted, Seattle, Wash Thomas, Glyn, Snohomish, Wash....... Tyler, Lee, North Bend, Wash Tyler, Mrs. Lee, North Bend, Wash- Vockrodt, H. K., Bremerton, Wash... Von Lossow, E. P., Seattle, Wash Willett, Geo., Seattle, Wash Wray, Lloyd F-, Seattle, Wash- Wightman, Dr. R., Seattle, Wash...... Walker, L. B., Seattle, Wash Walton, G. A., Seattle, Wash Waite, S. J., Seattle, Wash Wegley, W. A., Bellingham, Wash Zeigler, C. A., Redondo, Wash Zanidis, W., Seattle, Wash Oliver— Hansen, Ole, Seattle, Wash Lightner, Ralph R., Alturas, Cal McFerrans, E. M., Seattle, Wash McFerrans, Mrs. E. M., Seattle, Wash... Penticton— Allison, R. R-, Yakima, Wash Alkire, L. V., Bremerton, Wash Anderson, L. E., Seattle, Wash Anderson, F. S-, Seattle, Wash Barto, T. C, Seattle, Wash- Bennington, Mrs. F., Yakima, Wash- Berry, Frank, Yakima, Wash Bauer, Mrs. C, Seattle, Wash Bauer, E., Seattle, Wash , Baskett, Paul, Seattle, Wash Braida, Hector, Seattle, Wash Brenner, C. C, Port Gamble, Wash- Braida, Eleanor, Seattle, Wash Collinson, T. J., Union, Wash Clark, L., Port Gamble, Wash Callison, C. P., Chehalis, Wash Callison, P., Union, Wash Campbell, W. C, Seattle, Wash Constantinofli, M. N., Seattle, Wash- Carlson, R. C, Tacoma, Wash De Laura, A. S., Seattle, Wash $25.00 40.00 40.00 15.00 15.00 25.00 25.00 40.00 25.00 5.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 40.00 15.00 55.00 25.00 15.00 5.00 40.00 40.00 30.00 15.00 15.00 30.00 15.00 30.00 30.00 30.00 30.00 15.00 15.00 40.00 30.00 15.00 30.00 30.00 30.00 30.00 30.00 30.00 30.00 30.00 15.00 30.00 30.00 30.00 15.00 15.00 I M 80 BRITISH COLUMBIA. Big-game Trophy Fees paid by Non-residents, January 1st to December 31st, 1942—Continued. Name and Address (Government Agency). Species. m u • jj B 3 _ a tO _ a "_. ° o p - o ^ Amount. Penticton—Continued. Downey, W. A., Seattle, Wash—. Dilo, M. E., Bremerton, Wash— De Laura, A. S., Seattle, Wash... Demakis, Tom, Seattle, Wash— Demakis, Mabel, Seattle, Wash— De Ford, S. R., Port Gamble, Wash- Daris, H. E., Seattle, Wash- Erickson, C. A., Seattle, Wash Fay, Jack, Seattle, Wash- Farrell, Dr. L. J., Everett, Wash- Gwinn, M. D., Omak, Wash Hatten, F., Yakima, Wash Henry, Ross, Seattle, Wash Hahn, E. A., Seattle, Wash Hansen, A. O., Seattle, Wash Ketcham, E. J., Seattle, Wash Larson, R. E., Bremerton, Wash Macintosh, P. G., Yakima, Wash McPhail, Dr. R. E., Lakeview, Wash- McNett, R. L., Omak, Wash McCash, L. R., Seattle, Wash- McGill, W., Tonasket, Wash— Mills, Jack W,, Yakima, Wash Meister, Roy E., Seattle, Wash Manley, J. J., Kingston, Wash- Mascher, Vic, Bremerton, Wash Nance, C. B., Bremerton, Wash—. Niemi, W. F., Seattle, Wash Niemi, Mrs. Louise, Seattle, Wash Petersen, Jas. C, Seattle, Wash Poth, P. J., Seattle, Wash ___ Patricelli, Dr. L., Seattle, Wash Paschal, F. H., Seattle, Wash Phelps, A. E., Seattle, Wash.— Sligar, Porter, Seattle, Wash Schultz, H. H., Yakima, Wash Smiley, E. S., Yakima, Wash Styer, C. M., Seattle, Wash Schroeder, G. E., Seateck, Wash Stender, B., Seattle, Wash Schau, Omar, Seattle, Wash Simpson, C. B., Port Gamble, Wash- Stella, A., Tacoma, Wash Weberg, I. R., Poulsbo, Wash Wheeler, W. H., Snoquamish, Wash- Whaley, R. S., Seattle, Wash Zapponi, Ed. B., Yakima, Wash Zwyns, L., Lynden, Wash Pouce Coupe— Brewster, Fred, Minneapolis, Minn— Bigalk, Russell, Harmony, Minn Grouse, R. M., Baltimore, Md Geiger, B. C, Miami, Fla Heinold, G., Baltimore, Md Haugen, Simon, Orronville, Minn- New, Leonard, Edmonton, Alta I - $15.00 15.00 15.00 30.00 30.00 30.00 30.00 15.00 30.00 15.00 25.00 30.00 15.00 30.00 30.00 30.00 30.00 15.00 15.00 15.00 30.00 15.00 15.00 30.00 30.00 30.00 25.00 30.00 30.00 25.00 15.00 30.00 15.00 30.00 15.00 25.00 30.00 30.00 30.00 30.00 30.00 30.00 30.00 30.00 30.00 15.00 15.00 30.00 50.00 25.00 135.00 55.00 70.00 25.00 25.00 REPORT OF PROVINCIAL GAME COMMISSION, 1942. M 81 Big-game Trophy Fees paid by Non-residents, January 1st to December 31st, 1942—Continued. Name and Address (Government Agency). Pouce Coupe—Continued. Paulsen, Alexander, Balsam Lake, Wis... Snyder, Harry, Saskatoon, Sask Salisbury, W. W., Miami, Fla "Weaver, A. D., Bristol, Tenn _ ____. Webb, R. V-, Miami, Fla Prince George— Everhart, M. W., Bala Cynwyd, Pa Isett, J. Warren, Chicago, 111 Kruger, W., Merieden, Conn Larson, Alex., Ambridge, Pa Morton, W. A., Pittsburgh, Pa. _ _ Okeson, M. R., Chicago, 111 Pauley, Vern L., Wichita, Kan __. Rusten, E. M., Minneapolis, Minn Rusten, Helen S., Minneapolis, Minn. Sutherland, T. F., Ambridge, Pa ____. Seragusa, R. D., Chicago, 111.. __ Turner, K., Chicago, 111 Wells, L. H., Boston, Mass Quesnel— Bryder, C. R., Redmond, Wash Barry, Joe, Everett, Wash Brown, T. B., Seattle, Wash Drake, Louis B., Forest Grove, Ore.— Green, Ira C, San Angels, Texas Granston, E. L., Seattle, Wash Granston, W. R.,'Seattle, Wash. Hague, R. J., Seattle, Wash Johnson, E. R., Redmond, Wash Kellogg, H., Tacoma, Wash Lauerman, Dr. C. L., Everett, Wash. Lohr, Elmer, Arlington, Wash. Leber, C. H., Kent, Wash Martin, J. F., Seattle, Wash __ Melby, C. E., Seattle, Wash Moll, C. E., Arlington, Wash Muzzall, Robt., Oak Harbor, Wash. ... Muzzall, Lyle B., Oak Harbor, Wash. Oakson, E., Seattle, Wash Pierce, S. R., Everett, Wash. Smith, Roy W., Oregon Skogh, Joe, Seattle, Wash _ Sinclair, S. L., Redmond, Wash Stuchell, E. W., Everett, Wash Theler, Mrs. P. H., Freeland, Wash. Theler, P. H., Freeland, Wash Walton, C, Everett, Wash Waltkill, M. V., Mount Vernon, Wash.. Zeek, Rex, Arlington, Wash.- Revelstoke— Edwards, Steve, Springfield, Ore Edwards, D., Oregon City, Ore Kubos, Stanley, Munro, Wash ___. Lidral, J., Seattle, Wash. _ Telegraph Creek— Fisher, W. R., Frankenmuth, Mich. Iverson, Mr. and Mrs. L., Pittsburgh, Pa. Species. 13 n _rt fl 3 & o 2% CO a o O 'E H i) 0 u 03 U P H o 5 Si 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 1 2 2 2 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 o - Amount. $25.00 50.00 50.00 65.00 50.00 75.00 50.00 55.00 110.00 40.00 40.00 30.00 15.00 15.00 110.00 40.00 65.00 50.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 40.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 40.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 210.00 M 82 BRITISH COLUMBIA. Big-game Trophy Fees paid by Non-residents, January 1st to December 31st, 1942—Continued. Species. -ti Name and Address (Government Agency). J5 O 3 a. m ■8 . £ d w o £ u m o o U 03 _ - ftp 1 o O _ 0 c c . BIS ° _ _ — o o s '3 4J • - P. 3 _ O 0) a-g 5 Amount. Vancouver— 1 i $40.00 Wonder, Guy C. (Sr.) and Guy C. (Jr.), Seattle, Wash .... 2 50.00 Victoria— Alspaugh, E. M., Bremerton, Wash 1 25.00 Knapp, Luke and Joe, Bremerton, Wash 5 25.00 Windermere— Aston, J. M., Omak, Wash 1 25.00 Eisenschiml, G., Banff, Alta __ 1 2 45.00 1 25.00 Iske, H. J., Hamilton, Ohio 1 25.00 Kercheval, C. E., St. Louis, Mo 1 2 1 70.00 Street, Mrs. W. S., Seattle, Wash 2 30.00 Street, W. S., Seattle, Wash.__ 1 15.00 Stenger, C. A., Dayton, Ohio 1 1 50.00 Williams Lake— Ford, C, Kellenberger, E., and Woods, E. W., Lebanon, Ore. 1 2 65.00 Totals -' _ 19 19 21 205 12 42 177 14 9 $10,050.00 REPORT OF PROVINCIAL GAME COMMISSION, 1942.. M 83 Prosecutions (Provincial Game Divisions), January 1st to December 31st, 1942. Description of Offence. z a See FOOT-NOTE. D_ a s B a 03 _0 s > m.S ->.£ n.£ a .a to : 0 : O : ft : ft ft O 1-2 Game Animals. Hunting game animals from a motor-boat, etc Hunting big game with a rim-fire .22-cal. rifle - Killing, hunting, or in possession of game animals of female sex Killing, hunting, or in possession of game animals during close1 season Possession of game animals under 1 year of age. Possession of pelts of fur-bearing animals during close season _ Possession of carcass of untagged deer____ Possession of game on premises of logging camps, etc Removing all evidence of sex from game animals shot _— Running deer with dogs ___ — Selling or buying big game illegally __ _ Trapping big game illegally —___ ___ Game Birds. Allowing dogs to hunt or run game birds during prohibited season Exceeding bag-limit on game birds Hunting or in possession of migratory and insectivorous game birds during close season __ Hunting, killing, or in possession of upland game birds during close season Hunting migratory game birds during prohibited hours _ __._ Hunting upland game birds during prohibited hours Hunting, killing, or in possession of game birds within game reserve Hunting migratory game birds over baited area Hunting migratory game birds from a power-boat Trapping game birds Trapping. Failing to report fur taken on a trap-line Interfering with a registered trap-line Leaving traps set after end of open season- Non-resident trapping illegally Trapping or carrying traps without a licence.. Trapping during close season Trapping outside the limits of a registered trap-line illegally _ Licences. Buying or trading in pelts of fur-bearing animals without a licence Carrying firearms without a licence. _ Guiding without a licence _ Minor carrying firearms without a licence or without being accompanied by an adult Non-resident carrying fishing-tackle or angling without a licence Non-resident carrying firearms without a licence Resident carrying fishing-tackle or angling without a licence __ _. Using another person's licence or permit or allowing same to be used 13 18 13 1 1 10 27 4 5 11 2 3 2 2 1 1 6 2 1 16 6 2 67 15 3 3 41 2 Note.—"A" Division: Vancouver Island area and part of Mainland. "B" Division: Kootenay and Boundary areas. "C" Division: Kamloops, Yale, Okanagan, Cariboo, and Lillooet areas. "D" Division: Atlin, Skeena, Omineca, Fort George, Peace River, and Yukon Boundary areas. "E" Division: Vancouver, Coast, and Lower Mainland areas. M 84 BRITISH COLUMBIA. Prosecutions (Provincial Game Divisions), January 1st to December 31st, 1942—Continued. See Fool NOTE. DO co a SO 3 n B o _ "> B o O Description of Offence. d 0 * EO u _>. 13 EO c_ 'S > -a s to (I) T3 §1 -C p. T3 a 0) H p cS QJ r-l ,3 a 2 .9 c_ oJ h 03 a; EO o td e >-t P a E c t: a P EO S OJ J2 b P! ._? S. _ A rH T_) P 0) O W ft 0) 0? -4-> d O K c t J. n ___ 4) w p "0 m P s : * rt 'S p 1 x 1 — c_ tM ^ A >} S .3 | 1 .S 1 8 ■« qj o) rW 33 oj ^ u -a " c! -. . ._ c o u I V "o c_ E4 - a p -e ? 0 "■« a o C C IH fl J e - J. P ■w •« H 2 ■* o .+_. g a c p rC ___ >C 0) *- n ^ !> •** __-k._S__-^eS!-1 P M r_1 -*J ! -p g « OS <*H _ -> -o OJ o W t_ b« 0) bfl 2 ^ -1 "- s^ ft a> OJ bO 4J Pi OJ "o O BE 4 53 *J (B jj _ .2 o o c. o o_ ►a 0) 01 EO i p c d o ft co OJ U 1942. « "3 p 9 * * - « n M i? d P £ «M *h _» Pt Pi 2 **■* ri tj " ^ in1? m'O | | "§ «_ ° » M bo fl o £ e - | -_~aj!°i.,2!_'£! ■=-;_;£ s* 0! 2 •3 la CO 53 -P • +* c_ .P OJ 03 -Q be _ P ^ 0> H j_i c a .2 *-> Si c. ,-. ni £ J- ~ ^ rf C_ O *-i Sh —i H 00 o3o.SM°crarr--c.t-raaJ^rtc.p3 OS 5 o Z . 0 bJ) „ a « 'S _ CO £ £ B o .2 » p +3 _ t 4J . p: % ° c3 '__ ^ <* _1 o — 1 EH o. Jb o _Q !t *+■ »t- t*; o3 C bo P •__ oJ % ^ u ^ _a C3 tn co d) p -p ■H -U ^ >> _ - >_ -_J 0 S . .? B U_ 1-3 > Eh H s B 9 a> •—' . aj : fa o » * * fe d °(2 1* wg - flSri8.? w g^ « .! P § CIS d o ft o .? H e_ © __ IS oi ri .9 c. o .3. .« 2 * p o> >■ P ■B S is-0 1 » a CO oi CO cr. « M CO IO ID OC CO IO OC CO CO o S Q H rl rH H N N H H rH-HN « H tsj - 0 cy S _: t o » , 5 E O j -oi 1 a 43 O P EO «-&&*«_ O r5 Q 7 M 86 BRITISH COLUMBIA. Summary of Game-fish Distributions, showing Eggs, Fry, and Fingerlings, 1942. Kind of Game Fish. Eggs. Fry. Fingerlings and Yearlings. 2,545,765 588,034 580,730 3,517,996 53,590 18,043 Kamloops trout 5,070,950 5,965,000 89,000 741,119 2,000 Totals ._. 13,670,715 4,540,350 761,162 Summary of Game-fish Eggs, Fry, and Fingerlings at Departmental Hatcheries, December 31st, 1942. Hatchery. Eastern Brook. Kamloops. Steelhead. Eggs. Fingerlings. Yearlings. 95,614 11,212 21,540 86,529 93,213 203,435 93,732 244,500 Smith Falls _ 6,394 40 Totals 244,500 605,275 6,434 Summary. Eggs 13,670,715 Fry 4,340,350 Fingerlings and yearlings 761,162 Total distributions On hand at hatcheries, December 31st, 1942. Total _ 18,772,227 856,209 _• 19,628,436 Note.—A number of Game Clubs or Associations were, as in past years, granted subsidies for use in assisting the Department in its game-fish culture programme of development. Trout-eggs were shipped to a number of Game Associations as will be noted on examining the statement of distributions, or plantings. REPORT OF PROVINCIAL GAME COMMISSION, 1942. M 87 as m o Z ►—t z < n< H p o H fa o ;* Pi s p t/2 w o ooo©oo©oooooooo rH_J_30_5_30(NOO_500~3_iOO^>0_JO-iO-aO»Om_J_ilO_:00 CO CO IN COM—>rHrH-*NCOaO MlOHWMOHVHMIOMnflHO —,r^ rH rH rH r. fa n 60 H E ° fa I to w | < O 09 a _H E-" o _ m to to C.g fa" u fa s HI fa |M O __ M £ bO 2 c H H-j ■4] C^ 73 PhS M °1 fl GO * S3- << -4-> H H Oh Vancouver Island. Qualicum Hatchery. Beach Creek a - a '_ s &£ c - s o c a) __. H c B B 0 f- a £ D a ,- a '5 D ei rj O E 0 o 1 0) h O O o ;£ c. H U c Q a C -= t t- a > C 5 X ■r. 13 G w a H +-> O cd 3 u O a o oa !h Ct t) B D M a c. m C 0) 'c _u a p 0 a o rH u CO «? 3 J. > E s c * H a X. a B c o Jl -X 1- 0 s R o a) o •-1 a) K c s 0 a ri- rt J h 0 r-l h s a a> 0 a o a C Sh O _. E a. o | '8 a > IS (h OJ > o 0 .- a r-_ a « Pi D- Oi B a at > S cd a "5 a a I O u ai o C OJ p- a OJ o r-l a R £ a 0) IH o a p +j 3 VI ai M o ai e >, c_ Es m M 88 BRITISH COLUMBIA. 13 1 •S o (M C3 o Z Eh Z < P Fh _H P o BS H fa o r* PS •< S S P c/_ o M p. es P H P P o w 03 fa H S cq © o o o © ._ a > 6 fS « o _ ° 11 if ■_ _ C3 PS „ I—! _ 01 J 1SS J - r= 1 _- t-> oj 5 g „ (i . r PS bs >h ■_ n_ 5 J S cS 6 ,s a « S S _ 6 £ , HMMJSrift.lStO < O C3 ~ gPM PS ai REPORT OF PROVINCIAL GAME COMMISSION, 1942. M 89 -Q to IO © * if. © CD © © IO 0. CD to c. i ! © ; : © 1 | © | : csf © © © © © © 00 © o © 03 CO ! ! ! o © o o © © © © ©_ o ©_ ©_ 10,000 4,000 4,000 o © © © © © © ©_ ©^ •*£ -* -J © © © ©" © © © 20,000 20,351 4,000 .. ..... LO CO ©" © © © ©' 4,000 4,000 10,000 4,000 15,000 4,000 4,000 1 70,000 40,000 100,000 i © , © i : © : © : © | © : ! ©" ! ©" i ! O | © | [ © : © ; © © ! O 200,000 60,000 50,000 © © © © © © © ©" CO LO © © © © O as i 1 | 1 ' j j | ! : " LO eo : ! eg : © © © © IO © O c. © ! © © ! O © | o_ © i © © IO IO C © © c LC 50,000 50,000 50,000 ri- e A a Q U 0 ts +- 'Z < a 1 r c 5 e ■i c r a C .- a c - r _ c _ « < c r c 'E s: e i f- c a .£ ^. a a . R tr r- c XI a c a a riff a > ir « s S K * 1 - r S s 1*. s c — t R r a > r £ S a e ■- |= i c c - 1 c 5 }■ a > j 12 a > H- J J < 2 | e H r - P- 1 £ _ 1 4 r a r a > r s £ cr a A a >- a it > a * a a j. 1 a -i- t/ c i <- 1 1 > a -c e. 4- « a « E t/ C o e m 6. ►g 1 CO « C (. 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V co bo bo B B fa" © © © fa ©©LOO©©©©© ©©OJ©©©©©© ©ot-©©o©o© :-0 © © ■© © LO © © iT rH © LO (N H N LO CO CO i © 1 i © © i cc : CO ! © c © LT to bo bo H 1 j © © o © , © © : © © : o o i © ©" : m © : N © © o © © © ©* LO* i-H W o © © lo" is . E © H fa 30,000 35,000' 5,000 © o : © | ©* 1 ■*# ; © ; © ! © j ©* i - Eg bo W H ■< O « EC EH EH _ oi bo bo S B fa" & fa \\ | | <_ 5 bo H N O • m 3 a E-< er] » Si! ■< -g -! C3 Bh Okanagan District—Continued. Summerland Hatchery—Continued. 0 r-S r- R "e _. c . i c X H- c 1 s b cc c c a * ! c 1 ► 0 ' _ C l « r a > — r- B a cr a c £ s J j c c p c > ft C 0 £ R i if k J- 5 a £ _r R H C | [ ft 1 i + c Kootenay District. Nelson Hatchery. r-l c i C C ( * .s ft a « C a & cC R - i - 8 1 i ft 1 .A I R t. R I ft i c « c c ft i > > a X P p c ft > a A i c ft J. ( ( r c I R t c c c a M c r- c T a C p r> R a A j- « f r- j: ■ 1 I ! i _ - 0 c c i i >. <- ) c 1 c - R h- ■z c c & c c 4- H- c c - r i i 0 r- c REPORT OF PROVINCIAL GAME COMMISSION, 1942. M 95 ! i i i I | j © © 1 © ] © I LO ! © © © o © © © © LO © O © o © TH © ! © 1 © ] o" lo ; I O ! ! © ! ! o : i lo 1 1 t- ', © ! I ! ©Ill Oil o" i . B0 © © CO LO © LO o" CO LO © © © © LO" © ! i o ! : © | : ©" i i LO j | o : © : O I CO j © o ©_ ©" © © ©* CO © © : © i © O I O i ©_ ©_ I © 1 ©" ©" 1 © 1 i © © © ! © © © i © ©_ ©^ i ©* Lo" O* j t- OJ CO © O © ©" © © t © © ! O ©_ ©" ©" j LO I-t j © © ! 1 © © © © ! ! © © o © : o o o" ©" i 1 © ©* H H j I OJ rH o o o © O C; ©* © r-l CO : © © © : : © co o i : © o © : 1 o lo" © i ; so oj | i ; © : ; o | : © i ©" 1 ; oi © © © © ! © © © © © © © ! O O O © © © © ! © ©_ © © lo" lo" LO ! ©* lo" ©" CO OJ rH | TH OJ tH i i © : ; © ; i ; : © : ; © : i i ; o j j ©_ ! O 1 lo ! — i © i ! CO ! ! 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CQ a re P c c e re -d co 0 --- ■re r^ a OJ 09 P HZ P- 0 Or P u £ p p K 0 re -J Pi £ X xi M 96 BRITISH COLUMBIA. ■tt s o O 02 op o Z _S 55 On EH P O PS H fa o PS 1 © i lo" . LO | t- | © © © © LO LO © O ! © | ©* i © I 1 © ] o 1 ©_ ! ©" : © I OJ o o o —> o © © ©_ © © © © ©^ LO 00 O]* - h o o 3 H M Jh • MM B.B fa" © © © © OJ © © © © oi" co" OJ © as h fa © © © © © O" ©" o" LO © © o © © OJ ; r : © : : ! © | | | ©_ i lo"- 00 t- ©" Ol © © -* © OJ o^ tH CO © OJ — bo 10 H © © © © © © © ©" © IO © ©" LO 10,000 50,000 10,000 O © ©^ ©" © © © IO © z . _* e _ P fi fa © © ©^ © OJ © : O 1 © | ©* | © ©" 00 CO cd bo Eg W i| ! j O BS rC o bo be 5-5 pH © CO IO BO be bo © , © © : lo © ! CO © ! OJ co ! © © © © © Ol : © ! © : © i lo" © © © LO OI _Q OC t-" O] CO u o __ «5 2 G a a *■ pC E- '1 i h- c l e- a ,_. K ; l > 4- P 0 £ £ t- R P 0 C 0 £ t, c c -*■ V . 1 r( a « 4 J. 8 t- r_ ft (~ i H- R 0 0 r- - a rC a f S o r- > -z — 3 1 < is i c 6 a ] B \\ i J" . a r C f i 3 0! i a P c . 3 a _< a i- i _ 1 1 _ c PS a > a P a •*- i c {»: I 3 a . P-* t r- « -P c c s E C E- «-J o "eo e a -- R P C '£ s X C 1 ,- I < c - - i 1 f 1 pc ' . e C E- REPORT OF PROVINCIAL GAME COMMISSION, 1942. M 97 200,000* 488,200* 30,000* 100,000* # O © OJ 00 GO © o o © LO CO © © © © LO CO © © o_ ©" OJ © o © LO © o ©^ ©* : © ; i © : : ©_ : ! ©" ! : N i O ! © ! _p ! _r* j © © © © o o © © ©^ ©" ©" LO © © o © ©* LO © © © oo" © © o ©" OJ © © © ©" LO O © © ©" CO ! © : © ! LO i co" | CO . 1 i -| ! © ! © ! © ! ° O © o IO © ! © © ! © i ©j © © © © © © o © LO* CO *tf* rH "^ ^H © © ©^ lo" OJ LO © OJ OJ © CO CO OJ LO © © © CO © CO © ©> © © © t- © ©" ■-* © OJ 30,000 197,025 80,845 10,000 15,000 21,960 8,000 Gerrard Hatchery. Fiediletv Creek (Trout Lake) p 0 r> 3 re 0 ■5 u R N X 0 0 K O > rH a -C t 4- o_ M a -c e, ■*- e_ fr 0 o pH P d ' rH a rH 0 •? 0 K 0 81 H > t -c t -p ■ e. C 0 » 'o > u 0. rC 0 4-> re W c 'o Ph t. p re 03 4- P a I r- re c q 01 £ « H- C3 —> m E C b E CO OS -p 0 H i. ca pS. &3 p~- o a i> rO s a O 0 re -p> . 0 0 M a. p O £ B re -£ a Ai -H re a re CO & OJ £ -2 "o s. T re CC M a p- re r-l pH o tf p. t r 5 E R xt P a cu & i- 0 > Ch c ca 0 rif a i-1 o +3 p F a pi* re r-l « 3 p- 0 o p U ,2 u c en a 0 c -C H_ '5 O 0 re A r -a a a \\ a £ o a a p a d p o 0 0 re a a P 0 pit re v-1 -_ 1 o a D a .- re 4- 0 cq p c_ p > Eh f- a -a 3 Q a A s CO t re OJ > § p-I 3 1 P O 0> r_! es rC a 0 re h3 M a a pM ri D_ -C P & (h re a p OJ > Ch re o a « ■a S rH o a a r-- B P^ 0J > p U D a p-C re ~ a p- re H n .5 're CC c s rH re 0 P OJ Pi re r-l t e. pll s pH 0) > p w 01 a -a c 0 re h- >■ Or P £ 01 o o n -_. P OJ -- a 0 s 01 i p o r-S! a p O 1 a ■re P B ■SI 01 p 0 | h q 55 r^ M 98 BRITISH COLUMBIA. ~3 j i j w o Q 9 H M rl . V CO bo bo B | ; © .H © CO © 00 oj" © © o © lo" | © LO © OJ P. °- LO" IO* CO © © © © © o LO CO © © © o o o © o_ © LO rH r* o © © ©" tH © © ! CO © © ! IO o o j -*r LO LO i © ; CO © © o © © © o ; © o '© : O ©_ ©_ ! -0* CO ©" j o © o LO © o © © ©_ "H ©" ** cd 60 H | : o ! © ; ©^ : o" | CO © © © © CO (5 . is CO G bo m _H «< o fits -4 EH 0) to p IO j 00 | lo" i © O © LO -co ! -^ i © r-H | CO ! rH ! ■tf 1 © ! lo : ec j © ! co „ ! : © ! © ! o OJ ! tH © OJ © CO go bo H w LO OJ © OJ © © © LO ; LO LO ! *". © ! O LO , t--' © ! CO © © of OJ LO CO_ of © © © © Lo" © © O OJ © OJ_ r-T CO CO rH LO ! t- ! OJ | © i © I o ■ CO 8 J'. hi 11- . 1 Ed c. Bh i ■ Kootenay District—Continued. Cranbrook Hatchery—Continued. X C C P- a > I a hI I 3 A _ c X i c a I 0 r P c a* c Cc J *5 tc c a % c s a i i r 3 1 .- 1 _ S a B c c ._ ._ 5 0 M t i > fr ir X X £ 0 % |r- a p s 3 £ i 1 a '5 c s 0 4- R .-- 0 1 a « c ( r- 0 ■> c 1 a | i i C- ( 1 E E \\ Z 0 ,- R i cr _: t C it c 1 a X p C a a s I % V X X r C^ > c i c S t_ t. > a 1 c« B- * _ a E l Q a | i- n E 1 •_ a (1 0 M re •2 u c f a C^ a i c p: a : i B <- (3 0 A XT i c J c 1 e c 5 r- g D. | P If i t7 i i 1 i e, l| ( c r^ « •- a r- r St I REPORT OF PROVINCIAL GAME COMMISSION, 1942. M 99 ■ i : o © : i © o ! OJ © j OJ LO* © © ©_ OJ © © OJ © © © © © ©_ CO ©" OJ rH © o o LO* CO ■<* CO LO OJ © © LO to © CO 1 : 1 1 © © © lo" © o © © ! © © 1 o © j ©_ ©_ ! ©" ©" j H CO LO © CO CO © © © -* © ©_ © © LO © OJ LO OS © CD •a 0 it re 4- S £ p w 01 -M re BO u 0 p» OJ > p c a_ 0 rM re o re p re E re a CJ p-S s H P > -S- 0 £ p O t-. a 'r > 0) S 03 X p re X e o T U £ ]p '8 -p a Ch _-* P OJ E a X P is o E E V co a 1 p Q "fli 's "re Q X c re -__ G X P o p k p 'p re CJ Ch Q. pM re hC ir. 'o ►3 X - a to c a 3 1 ■a OJ p O £ 0) B ca Si 're \\ _H M 100 BRITISH COLUMBIA. Returns prom 1,986 Holders of Special Firearms Licences, showing Big Game, Fur-bearing Animals, and Predatory Animals killed, Season 1941-42. Big Game. Bear 397 Mountain-goat 111 Caribou 51 Mountain-sheep 24 Deer 780 Wapiti (Elk) 7 Moose 539 Fur-bearing Animals. Badger 7 Beaver 1,262 Fisher 317 Fox 1,272 Lynx 802 Marten 5,474 Mink 5,943 Muskrats 28,189 Otter 323 Racoon 1,259 Skunk 81 Squirrels 164,740 Weasel 40,382 Wildcat 305 Wolverine 438 Predatory Animals. 53 Wolves Cougar Coyotes 2,569 Fur-farm Returns, 1942 (Statement No. 1). 327 Kind of Animals. Adult and Young (Reared) Animals. Died. Killed. Sold. Total on Hand as at December 31st, 1942. 3,399 177 40,353 347 1 232 1 1.845 103 26 241 30 1,219 32 32,144 42 119 7,968 275 Note.—Figures in respect to muskrats only approximate. Cancelled permits, 141 ; nil returns, 4 ; no returns received, 4. Fur-farm Returns, 1942 (Statement No. 2). Kind of Animals. Adult and Young (Reared) Animals. Died or killed. Sold. Total on Hand as at December 31st, 1942. 22 3 78 I lfi 31 64 19 31 1 684 42 291 11 1 329 31 Note.—Figures in respect to beaver only approximate. Cancelled permits, 27; nil returns, 6 ; no returns received, 2. REPORT OF PROVINCIAL GAME COMMISSION, 1942. M 101 Statement of Vermin destroyed by Game Wardens during the Year 1942. Game Divisions. Total. Kind of Animals or Birds destroyed. " A." "B." " C." " D." " E." Animals. 1 4 348 102 205 11 34 2 3 20 3 31 114 154 22 3 631 7 114 296 64 5 8 5 4 175 32 5 203 18 1 472 3 116 354 86 3 3 3 7 24 216 28 28 6 23 134 9 1 16 734 160 42 3 1,669 6 79 24 7 4 3 2 5 18 40 308 32 Wolves Wild (domestic) cats. 8 1,446 326 42 7 Birds. 3,193 Eagles.. - Hawks 55 371 656 199 152 24 Kingfishers Heron - 11 2 5 Summary of Liberation of Game Birds, 1942. Vancouver Island. Lower Mainland. Area. Pheasants. Partridge. Area. Pheasants. California Quail. 105 410 10 Agassiz 50 143 100 441 212 40 279 237 229 North and South Saanich, Sooke, Metchosin Delta — Mission (Hatzic, etc.) 16 Totals 515 10 1,731 16 Summary. District. Pheasants. Partridge. California Quail. Vancouver Island.. 515 1,731 10 Lower Mainland- 16 Totals 2,246 10 16 M 102 BRITISH COLUMBIA. Statement of Game-bird Farmers, 1942. Number and Kind of Birds on Hand as at January 1st, 1942. Pheasants 3,371 Geese 6 Quail 2 Partridge 77 Ducks 60 Number and Kind of Birds raised, 1942. Pheasants 2,738 Geese Quail 285 Partridge Number and Kind of Birds purchased, 1942. Pheasants 189 Ducks 5 Quail 12 Geese 5 Number and Kind of Birds sold, 1942. Pheasants 3,712 Ducks 2 Quail 225 Partridge 48 Number and Kind of Birds on Hand as at December 31st, 1942. Pheasants 1,588 Geese 13 Quail 74 Partridge 8 Ducks 17 Note.—During the year 1942 there were 153 licensed game-bird farmers in the Province, but during the year forty of these farmers discontinued operations. Three licensed game-bird farmers have not submitted their returns. There was one nil return. Game-bird bands sold to licensed game-bird farmers during the year 1942—1,286 bands at 10 cents—$128.60. Miscellaneous Revenue. Sale of list licensed fur-farmers $10.50 Sale of list licensed fur-traders 3.00 Sale of pheasant-crates, etc 41.00 Total $54.50 REPORT OF PROVINCIAL GAME COMMISSION, 1942. M 103 List of Guides and Non-resident Outfitters, 1942. Barkerville and Quesnel Districts. Marsh, R. L.. Quesnel. Miller, 0. E Punchaw. Quanstrom, Carl Quesnel. Quanstrom, Julius Quesnel. Rawling, Arden Quesnel. Tibbies, F. S Quesnel. Tibbies, Jas Quesnel. Cassiar District. Ball, Geo. B Telegraph Creek. Carlick, T. D Telegraph Creek. Dennis, A Telegraph Creek. Fan, Billy Telegraph Creek. Creyke, John :_ Telegraph Creek. Coast District. Ratcliff, Walter .Bella Coola. Stanton, J. R Glendale Cove, Knight Inlet. Fort George District. Bowman, Geo. A Tete Jaune. Prince, Alec Fort St. James. Prince, Teddy Fort St. James. Reimer, Abe Tete Jaune. Hazelton District. Clark, J. E. (Jr.) Ootsa Lake. Harrison, B. R Wistaria. Henry, Stanley Ootsa Lake. Leon, Paddy Topley. Morgan, J. E -...Wistaria. McNeill, J. W. C.-_.Ootsa Lake. Van Tine, Ed Ootsa Lake. Kamloops District. Chester, Maurice Red Lake. Day, Norman E Sorrento. Grant, Gordon McLure. Helset, Torbjorn Clearwater. Mobley, Howard L-Salmon Arm. McKort, Clarence Clearwater. Ray, J. B Clearwater. Raymer, Thomas ___Kelowna. Kootenay District. Barbour, John E Wilmer. Bergenham, Peter Beavermouth. Canning, Fred Skookumchuck. Clark, William F Howser. Daniken, Joseph Brisco. De Simone, S. H Revelstoke. Harrison, William O—Edgewater. Hicks, Frank Fernie. Hynes, Ben Roy Galena. Jaeggi, John Edge water. Jones, R. K Golden. Joseph, Carmille Fairmont. MacLain, J. I Galena. Morigeau, Martin Fairmont. Nicol, Arthur H Fort Steele. Nivon, W. L Invermere. Nordstrom, Carl Natal. Phillips, F. Alex.____1551 St. Andrews Ave., North Vancouver. Smith, Edward Edgewater. Strom, Erling Banff, Alta. Tegart, George Brisco. Tegart, Hiram W—Brisco. Tegart, Lloyd Windermere. Tegart, Robert Windermere. Webber, Sidney Golden. White, James T Fort Steele, Wiedenman, Otto Golden. M 104 BRITISH COLUMBIA. List of Guides and Non-resident Outfitters, 1942—Continued. Lillooet, Cariboo, and Chilcotin Districts. Archie, Cassian Canim Lake. Archie, Charlie Canim Lake. Archie, George Canim Lake. Baker, J. C Clinton. Baker, R. M Clinton. B idstrup, Volger Likely. Bones, Frank Clinton. Bones, Pete Clinton. Burgess, T. R Fawn. Cleveland, L. C Bridge Lake. Cleveland, R. C. L Bridge Lake. Coldwell, H. W Jesmond. Collins, Arthur Lac la Hache. Daniels, Geo Canim Lake. Daniels, Steve Forest Grove. Davis, S. E Bridge Lake. Decker, English Canim Lake. Dougherty, Chas. A. Clinton. Dougherty, E. G Loon Lake via Clinton. Eagle, Clifford B Lac la Hache. Flaherty, R. J 100-Mile House. Grinder, Isadore Clinton. Grinder, John Big Bar. Hamilton, G. G Williams Lake. Hamilton, Thomas Williams Lake. Hansen, J. F Bridge Lake. Hansen, R. L Bridge Lake. Harry, Alfred Canim Lake. Holgate, Lawrence Loon Lake via Ashcroft. Hooker, F. C Horsefly. Hunter, Archie Canim Lake. Jenner, Ernest Horsefly. Kerr, A. H . Clinton. Land, Robt. R Shalalth. Larson, J. 0 Fawn. LeBourdais, Eddie -Clinton. Levick, J. S Fawn. Lonnek, F. W Horsefly. Madden, E. E Cache Creek. Michel, Thomas Lillooet. Muench, Henry Lac la Hache. McNeil, B. Spencer—Canim Lake. Nicol, Shelly Horsefly. Odian, E. J Fawn. Ogden, Percy Wm..__ Lac la Hache. Park, Jack P 70-Mile House. Peters, Michell Clinton. Pollard, John Clinton. Powell, Thomas Fawn. Scheepbouwer, J. C.-70-Mile House. Scheepbouwer, J. A..70-Mile House. Scott, Duncan —Bridge Lake. Scott, J. R 100-Mile House. Sellers, Albert Soda Creek. Sissons, Bob Loon Lake. Tompkins, Earl 70-Mile House. Walters, Lloyd Horsefly. Weir, Donald J Redstone. Westman, Jim Forest Grove. Winquist, Wm —Horsefly. Woods, Wm 70-Mile House. Young, Wm Clinton. Peace River District. Belcourt, Adolphus Mount Valley P.O., Alta. Campbell, Alfred Kelly Lake via Goodfare, Alta. Hamelin, Steve— :_.. Moberly Lake. Letendre, Roland Mount Valley P.O., Alta. Noskey, Narcisse Goodfare P.O., Alta. Noskey, Ernest Goodfare P.O. Pick, John Fort St. John. Ross, Jas. A Bear Flats. Sheffield, Callie A. Fort St. John. Alta. Prince George District. Carr, Stan J Tete Jaune. Cowart, John T Prince George. Davidson, Charlie Vanderhoof. Hargreaves, Roy F Mount Robson. Hooker, Jas. B Bend. Hull, James —Engen. Lonsdale, F. C ____ Snowshoe. Miller, Isaac E Punchaw. REPORT OF PROVINCIAL GAME COMMISSION, 1942. M 105 List of Guides and Non-resident Outfitters, 1942—Continued. Similkameen and Boundary Districts. Cochran, Freddie M..._Westbridge. From, Guss W Westbridge. From, Oliver Westbridge. Gilmore, Chas. E Beaverdell. Hall, Elmer Westbridge. Lewis, James Princeton. Lutner, Edwin C Beaverdell. Mills, Alfred Keremeos. Noren, C. F Westbridge. Peterson, Morris -Westbridge. Rand, S. Persey Beaverdell. Richter, John Keremeos. Non-resident Outfitter. Brown, Frank E Hazelmere, Alta. Personnel of Game Department as at December 31st, 1942. Attorney-General (Minister) R. L. Maitland, K.C : Victoria. Game Commission (members) Jas. G. Cunningham Vancouver. Frank R. Butler - Vancouver. Headquarters. G. E. Marshall Vancouver. Miss T. Jones Vancouver. Stenographer Miss I. Pettigrew Vancouver. Stenographer Miss J. Smith Vancouver. Stenographer Miss L. Mills Vancouver. Game Warden Stenographer. Game-fish Culture Branch. Superintendent A. Robertson Fishery Supervisor C. H. Robinson . Fishery Officer E. Hunter Fishery Officer (Junior) P. Ewart Nelson Cultus Lake. Nelson. Nelson. —J. F. Thompson. _-C. 0. Mellor Fishery Officer Fishery Officer Fishery Officer (Junior) S. Harris Fishery Officer E. M. Martin. Fishery Officer F. Pells Fishery Officer A. Higgs Kaslo. Vancouver. Vancouver. Sooke. Cultus Lake. Qualicum Beach. "A" Division (Vancouver Island and Portions of Lower Mainland). Game Warden S. H. McCall Victoria. Game Warden B. Cash Victoria. Game Warden J. W. Jones Royal Oak. Game Warden r R. S. Hayes Duncan. Game Warden F. P. Weir Courtenay. Game Warden F. H. Greenfield Nanaimo. Game Warden J. Dewar Alberni. Game Warden B. Harvey Courtenay. Game Warden .. W. N. Massey Alert Bay. M 106 , BRITISH COLUMBIA. Personnel of Game Department as at December 31st, 1942—Continued. "B" Division (Kootenay and Boundary Districts). Acting Inspector A. F. Sinclair Nelson. Stenographer Miss K. Moen Nelson. Game Warden N. Cameron Golden. Game Warden Gordon Haskell Nelson. Game Warden B. Rauch Cranbrook. Game Warden W. H. Cartwright Creston. Game Warden M. J. Wilson Greenwood. Game Warden A. Monks Penticton. Game Warden W. H. McLean Revelstoke. Game Warden M. B. Ewart . Princeton. Game Warden J. J. Osman Fernie. Game Warden H. Tyler Invermere. "C" Division (Kamloops, Yale, Okanagan, and Cariboo Districts). Inspector R. M. Robertson Kamloops. Stenographer Miss H. M. Swadling Kamloops. Game Warden G. Sandiford Kamloops. Game Warden D. D. Ellis Kamloops. Game Warden D. Cameron Salmon Arm. Game Warden W. R. Maxson Kelowna. Game Warden C. F. Still Vernon. Game Warden J. W. Stewart Clinton. Game Warden W. A. H. Gill Lillooet. Game Warden 0. Mottishaw Quesnel. Game Warden L. Jobin : Williams Lake. "D" Division (Atlin, Skeena, Omineca, Fort George, Peace River, and Yukon Boundary Districts). Inspector T. Van Dyk Prince George. Game Warden A. J. Jank Prince George. Clerk . R. J. Guay Prince George. Game Warden E. Martin Prince Rupert. Game Warden J. W. Purdy McDame Creek. Game Warden P. Brown Vanderhoof. Game Warden C. D. Muirhead . Smithers. Game Warden D. Romieu Burns Lake. Game Warden W. 0. Quesnel Dawson Creek. Game Warden V. L. Williams Fort St. John. Game Warden K. 0. Alexander Fort Nelson. Game Warden (Special) B. Villeneuve Fort Nelson. "E" Division (Vancouver, Coast, and Lower Fraser Valley Districts). Inspector W. Kier_ Vancouver. Game Warden W. Clark Vancouver. Game Warden R. S. King Vancouver. Game Warden G. C. Stevenson Vancouver. Game Warden (Assistant) John McRae Powell River. Game Warden W. H. Cameron Ladner. REPORT OF PROVINCIAL GAME COMMISSION, 1942. M 107 Personnel of Game Department as at December 31st, 1942—Continued. "E" Division (Vancouver, Coast, and Lower Fraser Valley Districts)—Continued. Game Warden H. C. Pyke.... Game Warden F. Urquhart.. Game Warden A. J. Butler- Game Warden P. M. Cliffe__. .Cloverdale. ..Port Coquitlam. ..Chilliwack. ..Mission. Predatory-animal Hunters and Special Game Wardens. C. Shuttleworth Kamloops. On Active Service. Fishery Officer J. D. Inspector C. F Clerk Fishery Officer Inverarity.. Kearns _F. R. Lobb _R. A. McRae _R. P. Ponder Sergeant and Clerk Fishery Officer (Assistant) H. L. Rose... Clerk J. B. Smith.. ..Victoria. _Nelson. .Vancouver. ..Kelowna. -Vancouver. Vancouver. ..Vancouver. VICTORIA, B.C. : Printed by Charles F. 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