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46-656: All animals are protected from hunting and trapping in the preserve since its formation in 1925. The game preserve is bound by the Canadian National Railway to the north, the Chapleau River to the east, the Canadian Pacific Railway to the south, and by the Algoma Central Railway to the west. It encompasses Pichogen River Provincial Park and part of Missinaibi Provincial Park , whereas

92-614: A continuance of the Agawa Canyon Tour Train, as well as signing a memorandum of understanding with the Missanabie Cree First Nation regarding a potential partnership. On April 20, the Missanabie Cree First Nation, N1 Strategy Inc. and The Machine Shop also signed a memorandum of understanding around logistics and operations of a resurrected tourist train. In the 1960s, the railway began to promote

138-422: A distinction is also made between varieties and breeds of a particular animal, such as wild turkey and domestic turkey . The flesh of the animal, when butchered for consumption, is often described as having a "gamey" flavour. This difference in taste can be attributed to the natural diet of the animal, which usually results in a lower fat content compared to domestic farm-raised animals. In some countries, game

184-454: A rich culture and relationship to the landscape. Several sites with pictographs still testify to their past presence, especially Fairy Point on Missinaibi Lake. The first Europeans were probably the coureurs des bois , looking for new fur trade territory. In the 17th and 18th century, the French and English traders visited the area. At the end of the 18th century, The Hudson's Bay Company and

230-666: A separate subsidiary , Wisconsin Central Canada Holdings. In 1998, Algoma Steel closed its iron ore mine in Wawa and the branch line between Michipicoten Harbour and Hawk Junction was abandoned. Wisconsin Central Ltd. was acquired by Canadian National on October 9, 2001, whereupon the Algoma Central became part of CN's Eastern Division. In January 2014, CN announced it was cutting the service from Sault Ste. Marie to Hearst, blaming

276-409: A working group attempting to save the line hired BDO Canada LLP , an accounting firm, to assess the financial impact to the region when the service is scheduled to end April 29. The working group, composed of municipalities, first nations, and cottager associations, all had a vested interest in the continuation of the service. According to preliminary findings, BDO determined passenger rail service in

322-507: Is a famous destination for game hunting, with its large biodiversity and therefore impressive variety of game species. Many creatures have returned to former areas from which they were once taken as a result of being killed for big-game hunting . Commonly hunted species include: South Africa also has 62 species of gamebirds, including guineafowl , francolin , partridge , quail , sandgrouse , duck , geese , snipe , bustard and korhaan . Some of these species are no longer hunted, and of

368-517: Is classified, including legal classifications with respect to licenses required, as either "small game" or "large game". A single small game licence may cover all small game species and be subject to yearly bag limits . Large game are often subject to individual licensing where a separate permit is required for each individual animal taken (tags). In some parts of Africa , wild animals hunted for their meat are called bushmeat ; see that article for more detailed information on how this operates within

414-401: Is cooked in the same ways as farmed meat. Because some game meat is leaner than store-bought beef, overcooking is a common mishap which can be avoided if properly prepared. It is sometimes grilled or cooked longer or by slow cooking or moist-heat methods to make it more tender, since some game tends to be tougher than farm-raised meat. Other methods of tenderizing include marinating as in

460-439: Is quickly field-dressed by removing the viscera in the field, while very large animals like moose may be partially butchered in the field because of the difficulty of removing them intact from their habitat. Commercial processors often handle deer taken during deer seasons, sometimes even at supermarket meat counters. Otherwise the hunter handles butchering. The carcass is kept cool to minimize spoilage. Traditionally, game meat

506-447: Is typically taken from a wild animal that has been shot with a gun or bow . Hunters must be absolutely certain of their target before shooting and should make every effort to get the animal down as quickly and painlessly as possible. Once obtained, game meat must be processed to avoid spoiling. The method of processing varies by game species and size. Small game and fowl may simply be carried home to be butchered . Large game such as deer

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552-548: Is well known for its Agawa Canyon tour train. Until 2015, the line also provided passenger train service to canoeists, snowmobilers, cottagers and tourists accessing this wilderness recreation region. The railway connects at its northernmost point with the Ontario Northland Railway and with CN's eastern division to the south. It also intersects with the Canadian Pacific Kansas City at Franz and with

598-728: The east by the Chapleau or Kebsquasheshing River from Agate to the place of the commencement as the "Chapleau Crown Game Preserve" - Vince Chrichton - 'The History of the Chapleau Crown Game Preserve' Found in Ontario Archives. The border was changed slightly in 1930. It was moved a few miles east from Agate to Kapuskasing Station which today is known as Elsas. The area is the homeland of the Ojibwa and Cree people of Northern Ontario, where they would not only hunt and fish, but had

644-574: The Canadian Northern Railway (at Oba ). In 1914, it finally reached Hearst, a town 476 km (296 mi) north of Sault Ste. Marie that was a divisional point on the National Transcontinental Railway . By that point, Clergue's dream of building a railway to Hudson Bay or James Bay had long been abandoned, and the railway's northern terminus remained at Hearst, around 240 km (150 mi) from James Bay. However,

690-472: The Canadian federal government for cutting a subsidy necessary to keep the service running. The passenger service, which runs three days per week, provides year-round access to remote tourist camps and resorts. The average annual ridership is estimated to be 10,600 passengers. It has been argued in the past as an essential service ; however, the service has always been deemed financially uneconomic. In February,

736-619: The Chapleau-Nemegosenda River Provincial Park is on its eastern boundary: "An Order-in-Council dated May 27, 1925 designated all that territory bounded on the south by the Canadian Pacific Railway from Chapleau to Franz, on the west by the Algoma Central and Hudson Bay Railway from Franz to Oba, on the north by the Canadian National Railways from Oba to the hamlet of Agate near Elsas, and on

782-738: The Deer Act 1991 ). Deer hunted in the UK are: Other animals which are hunted in the UK include: Capercaillie are not currently hunted in the UK because of a recent decline in numbers and conservation projects towards their recovery. The ban is generally considered voluntary on private lands, and few birds live away from RSPB or Forestry Commission land allegedly. In Iceland game includes: Game in Norway , Sweden , Denmark and Finland includes: In Poland , legal game includes: Big game Small game Game meat

828-673: The Huron Central Railway at its southernmost point in the Sault. The Algoma Central Railway was first owned by Francis H. Clergue , who required a railway to haul resources from the interior of the Algoma District to Clergue's industries in Sault Ste. Marie; specifically, to transport logs to his pulp mill and iron ore from the Helen Mine, near Wawa , to a proposed steel mill (which

874-464: The central nervous system . This can be avoided by hunting with arrows or copper bullets. Algoma Central Railway The Algoma Central Railway ( reporting mark AC ) is a railway in Northern Ontario , Canada, that operates between Sault Ste. Marie and Hearst . It used to have a branch line to Wawa . The area served by the railway is sparsely populated, with few roads. The railway

920-527: The 44 indigenous gamebirds that can potentially be utilised in South Africa, only three, namely the yellow-throated sandgrouse , Delegorgue's pigeon and the African pygmy goose warrant special protection. Of the remaining 41 species, 24 have shown an increase in numbers and distribution range in the last 25 years or so. The status of 14 species appears unchanged, with insufficient information being available for

966-485: The Algoma district generates between $ 38 million and $ 48 million in annual economic activity. It supports as many as 220 jobs and delivers more than $ 5 million in tax revenues. In April 2014, the federal government extended funding for one year so that CN would continue to provide the passenger service. The $ 2.2-million subsidy was to facilitate the provision of service until 2015. In March 2015, Railmark Canada Ltd assumed

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1012-686: The Canadian Pacific Railway border of the Preserve between Chapleau and Franz. One canoe route starts immediately south of the height of land at Wabatongushi Lake which is the headwaters on the Michipicoten River that flows to Lake Superior . The second canoe route starts just north of height of land at Oba Lake which flows into the Oba River, then into the Albany River system to Hudson Bay . The existing CN and CP railroads continue to provide access to

1058-642: The North West Company both had posts in the area - including Brunswick House at Missinaibi Lake . This marked decades of trade war in the area, until the two companies amalgamated in 1821. The HBC dominated the area's trade until the CPR line was built in 1885. This resulted in the influx of settlers. The Cree and Ojibwa of the area negotiated and signed the Robinson Superior Treaty and Treaty 9 , which guaranteed their rights to hunt, fish, and trap on

1104-731: The Wisconsin Central system. In December 2021, the sale of the former Algoma Central lines along with CN trackage in Wisconsin and Michigan was approved by the Surface Transportation Board. In March 2021, Watco announced that it would acquire the Algoma Central from Canadian National, along with the Wisconsin lines, sale of the latter being subject to final approval by the United States Surface Transportation Board . Simultaneously, Watco committed to

1150-407: The area for logging operations with several stops in the area, such as: 48°25′N 83°45′W  /  48.417°N 83.750°W  / 48.417; -83.750 Game (food) Game or quarry is any wild animal hunted for animal products (primarily meat ), for recreation (" sporting "), or for trophies . The species of animals hunted as game varies in different parts of

1196-465: The area. By the early 20th century, both the Canadian Pacific and Canadian National Railways crossed the area and allowed easier access for prospecting, hunting, and logging. It was not long before the exploitation resulted in a depletion of wildlife. In particular, game and fur-bearing animals were over-hunted alarmingly. William McLeod (1872–1940),from Chapleau, Ontario , brought the issue to

1242-654: The attention of the Ontario Government and on May 27, 1925, the Chapleau Crown Game Preserve was established. The creation of the Game Preserve was one, and only one, of fifteen recommendations William McLeod made in a 1923 paper he wrote on the problems of the fur trade in Northeastern Ontario. Almost all of the recommendations were eventually enacted into law by the Government of Ontario. All hunting and trapping

1288-854: The award-winning documentary film Painted Land: in Search of the Group of Seven which was shot along the rail corridor. In 2016 the Moments of Algoma project was launched by the Algoma Kinniwabi Travel Association, inviting tourists to follow the Group of Seven's travels, experiences and expressions of the region. The driving tour begins in Bruce Mines and follows the shoreline of Lake Huron and Lake Superior as far as Nipigon. Rail passengers will find more interpretive Installations in Agawa Canyon and at

1334-399: The community of Chapleau , from which forest roads provide access to many of the preserve's interior lakes and rivers and Missinaibi Provincial Park . The Algoma Central Railway Passenger Train provides access to the western portions of the preserve including access to traditional canoe routes that flow to both Lake Superior and Hudson Bay from the height of land that roughly parallels

1380-406: The dish Hasenpfeffer , cooking in a game pie or as a stew such as burgoo . The Norwegian Food Safety Authority considers that children, pregnant women, fertile-aged women, and people with high blood pressure should not consume game shot with lead -based ammunition more than once a month. Children who often eat such game might develop a slightly lower IQ, as lead influences the development of

1426-495: The economy (for personal consumption and for money) and the law (including overexploitation and illegal imports). Animals hunted for bushmeat include, but are not limited to: Some of these animals are endangered or otherwise protected, and thus it is illegal to hunt them. In Africa, animals hunted for their pelts or ivory are sometimes referred to as big game . Also see the legal definition of game in Eswatini . South Africa

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1472-481: The line reached 90 km (56 mi) north of Sault Ste. Marie, with a 32 km (20 mi) segment running east from Michipicoten Harbour that did not yet connect with the main line. Construction was stopped, but it was subsequently resumed in 1909 and the line was extended northward through to junctions with the Michipicoten Harbour branch (at Hawk Junction ), the Canadian Pacific Railway (at Franz ) and

1518-514: The longest passenger trains in North America, often up to 20 to 24 cars long. During the 1970s and 1980s, around 100,000 people per year visited Agawa Canyon. The Agawa Canyon Tour Train has continued to operate as a separate entity since 2015. The 2020 season of the Agawa Canyon tour train was cancelled due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic . During 2023 the tour train runs from early August to mid-October. In 2015, White Pine Pictures released

1564-400: The main line of the Canadian Pacific Railway east of Chapleau. They were again relocated in 1973 to yet another reserve at Duck Lake on Highway 101 three miles from Chapleau where they live today. Wildlife abounds in the preserve, allowing many exceptional viewing opportunities. Animals present in the preserve include: The primary access to the southeastern portion of the preserve is through

1610-564: The natural beauty of the District of Algoma to tourists , especially the Agawa Canyon , a canyon carved by the Agawa River , located 114 rail miles (183 km) north of Sault Ste. Marie, and not accessible by road. The Algoma Central developed a tourist stopover here and it proved to be a great success for the railway. Owing to the popularity of the Agawa Canyon excursions, the Algoma Central ran

1656-464: The passenger service with the intention to increase services and marketing. In March 2015, the Canadian government guaranteed funding of the service for an additional three years. In June of the same year, Canadian National said it would stop the service on July 15 after it was unable to make a deal with Railmark Canada. The government subsidy still stood, but a new rail operator needed to be sought by

1702-494: The phrase and Hudson Bay was not removed from the railway's name until June 30, 1965. The Algoma Central was the first Canadian railway to operate fully with diesel fuel, in 1952. The railway had been in the shipping business since 1900, when it had purchased four steamships . Starting during the 1960s, the railway greatly expanded its marine operations and diversified into trucking , real estate , forestry , and mining operations. These operations were more profitable than

1748-471: The railway operations, and on April 30, 1990, as part of a corporate reorganization, the name of the company was changed to Algoma Central Corporation , with the Algoma Central Railway becoming one of its subsidiaries. A few years later, the Algoma Central Railway was put up for sale. On February 1, 1995, Wisconsin Central Ltd. purchased Algoma Central Railway Incorporated, operating the railway as

1794-544: The regional stakeholders group. Railmark was unable to secure a line of credit from a lending group, which hindered its ability to take over services. In 2017, the Missanabie Cree First Nation started investigating taking operational control of the line. Canadian National announced its intent in July 2020 to sell off non-core lines in the Upper Midwest as part of a rationalization programme, all of which were previously part of

1840-575: The remaining three species. The gamebirds of South Africa where the population status in 2005 was secure or growing are listed below: In Australia , game includes: Game in New Zealand includes: In the United States and Canada , white-tailed deer are the most commonly hunted big game. Other game species include: In the PRC there is a special cuisine category called ye wei , which includes animals in

1886-575: The wild. In the UK game is defined in law by the Game Act 1831 ( 1 & 2 Will. 4 . c. 32). It is illegal to shoot game on Sundays or at night. Other non-game birds that are hunted for food in the UK are specified under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 . UK law defines game as including: Deer are not included in the definition, but similar controls provided to those in the Game Act apply to deer (from

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1932-439: The world and by different local jurisdictions, though most are terrestrial mammals and birds . Fish caught non- commercially ( recreational fishing ) are also referred to as game fish . The range of animal species hunted by humans varies in different parts of the world. This is influenced by climate , faunal diversity, popular taste and locally accepted views about what can or cannot be legitimately hunted. Sometimes

1978-418: Was hung until "high" or "gamey", that is, approaching a state of decomposition . However, this adds to the risk of contamination. Small game can be processed essentially intact, after gutting and skinning or defeathering (by species). Small animals are ready for cooking, although they may be disjointed first. Large game must be processed by techniques commonly practiced by commercial butchers. Generally game

2024-592: Was and still is prohibited within the Game preserve's boundaries. This left the First Nations of the area without a subsistence lifestyle, and resulted in ongoing conflict about their rights and access to hunting in the Game Preserve. The Brunswick House Band was relocated to a new reserve near Elsas on the main line of the Canadian National Railway. In 1948 they were relocated to another new Reserve at Tophet on

2070-408: Was intending to build a line between the CPR main line and Hudson Bay . He then changed the name of the Algoma Central Railway to The Algoma Central and Hudson Bay Railway Company , anticipating a connection either to Moose Factory on James Bay or to some point on Hudson Bay. The Algoma Central fell victim to the bankruptcy of Clergue's Consolidated Lake Superior Company in 1903. At that time,

2116-487: Was later named Algoma Steel ). The Algoma Central Railway was chartered on August 11, 1899. The railway's Dominion and provincial charters gave it authority to build north from Sault Ste. Marie to a junction with the Canadian Pacific Railway 's main line, as well as a branch line to Michipicoten Harbour, on Lake Superior near Wawa. In 1901, Clergue acquired the charter of the Ontario, Hudson Bay and Western Railway , which

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