than in the south and that the nunbers taken vary considerably from
year to year. Wolverine are trapped whenever possible, not so much

for the value of the fur which is nominal, but because of the animal's
destructiveness on the trap line.

The following tabulation does not represent the total of wolver-

ine taken in central and northern British Columbia; a large number of

pelts taken at northern points are shipped to Vancouver and the royal-
ties paid there.

TABLE IV

Royalties paid on Wolverine 1938 - 1943

Prince George 8 <) 20 18 eg 78
Fort Fraser als O O iit 9 lal
Smithers 8 if 2 ass 10 38
Prince Rupert g 5 & 5 3 22
Pouce Coupe 25 25 ake) ali 16 89
Telegraph Creek 0 1 “10 49 19 69
Atlin 8 15 25 24 ee g2

TOTAL for the

: 2ILS 191 213 246 196 I OISAE
Province

Otter--Lutra canadensis (Schreber).

Otter are seen regularly on many of the lakes and streams of the
region. In 1943 on Puntataenkut Lake a female and young frequently
were observed by various people. Martin Shafer told me he traps
one or two each year on the Muskeg and Salmon Rivers. Trappers look
on the otter with disfavour because the fur is not particularly
valuable and the animal is believed to prey on muskrats. There is
some fluctuation in the annual catch but the species seems to be
maintaining its numbers.

Seely