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reserve; but in the past at least a measure of protection would seem to have been afforded the game in most of the [forest] reserves, owing to the fact that the carrying of firearms therein has been discouraged, and it would appear to require but the passing of an Order-in-Council to render the carrying of firearms in all reserves illegal. It is sincerely to be hoped that not only will such action be taken without delay, but also that all the forest reserves will be declared game reserves in the strictest sense."
To this sentiment all friends of wild life will join a fervent wish for its realization. As conditions are to-day, it is impossible to have too many gamereserves! Thereiseverythingtogainandnothingtolosebymaking every national forest and forest reserve on the whole continent of North America a game preserve in the strictest sense, and we hope to live to see that end accomplished, both in the United States and Canada.
The Algonquin National Park is situated in the Parry Sound re- gion, just above the Muskoka Lakes, and it has an area of 1,930 square miles. It is well stocked with moose, caribou, white-tailed deer, black bearandbeaver. Duringtheperiodofprotectionthebeaverhavein- creased so greatly that about 1,000 were trapped last year for the market, by officers of the government; and about 25 were sold to zoological gardens and parks, at $25 each.
The Quetico Forest Reserve, area 1,560 square miles, was created as the Canadian complement of the Minnesota National Forest and Game Preserve. Thetwojoinontheinternationalboundary,andeachhelps toprotecttheother. Botharewellstockedwithmoose,andwillrender valuable service in the preservation of a mid-continental contingent of that species.
Alberta.—In the making of game preserves the province of Alberta has been splendidly progressive and liberal. The total result is fairly beyondthereachofordinarywordsofpraise. Itsetsapacethatshould result in wide-spread benefits to the wild life of North America. In it thereisnothingfaint-hearted. ItshouldmakesomeofourStatesthink seriously regarding their own shortcomings in this particular field of endeavor.
Rocky Mountains Park Yoho Park
Glacier Park
Buffalo Park
Elk Island Park Jasper Park Waterton Lakes Park
2,764,800 1,799,680 1,474,560
384,000 40,000 3,488,000 34,560
9,985,600
Alberta's National Parks Acres
Sq. miles 4,320 2,812 2,304
600 62 5,450 54
15,602
The Yoho and Glacier Parks are near Field. The Buffalo Park is near Wainwright, on the plains, and it was created and fenced especially as a hoine for the herd
The Rocky Mountains Park is near Banff.