Did I just watch an illegal deer kill on todays episode of The Edge on Wild TV?

[Kelly Timoffee]

Even taking photos of animals is considered hunting.

Being in the field without the required colors and having anything to do game is a violation.

A photo or video on private property with the game animal after the hunt well, that wouldn't be a violation but is not defined anywhere , but if you are in the field during hunting season with a live or dead animal holding a rifle, dragging game or photographing , then you have to wear your colors.In a blind or not.

Always the camo vs blaze, deer can't tell the difference and if you believe it is a detriment, then you need to hone your hunting skills.

 

[two-dogs]

Ed, good questions. I am not sure if driving the truck is considered hunting. I was on the way to the fields we hunt when I was stopped. My rifle was in a case on the back seat of my jeep. Being pulled over by the Conservation Officers is usual practice in my area. They are a really good group in my area and are always very helpful.

6mm

it is illegal to hunt big game in/on/with a vehicle, so how can it be called "hunting"? You can travel from one hunting site to another hunting site with a vehicle.

 

[powdergun]

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[skhunter]

it is illegal to hunt big game in/on/with a vehicle, so how can it be called "hunting"? You can travel from one hunting site to another hunting site with a vehicle.

Maybe where you hunt. Not here.

 

[Kelly Timoffee]

Might have to clarify hunting vs shooting.

Also pursuit of game is considered hunting so again we have another area of confusion when it comes to regulations.

Technically "hunting" you could be photographing from a vehicle a game animal.

Maybe where you hunt. Not here.

 

[flashman]

Even taking photos of animals is considered hunting.

Well, I thought, "no way, that's crazy". But dagnabit, there is indeed a pretty major difference in the definition of hunting between the On FWCA and the Sask Wildlife Act. It seems insane, but the way it's written, you're right. So what do the Sask COs do? Ticket all the bird watchers and wildlife photographers for not having a license? For not wearing blaze? WTF?

“hunting” includes,

(a) lying in wait for, searching for, being on the trail of, pursuing, chasing or shooting at wildlife, whether or not the wildlife is killed, injured, captured or harassed, or
(b) capturing or harassing wildlife,
except that “hunting” does not include,
(c) trapping, or
(d) lying in wait for, searching for, being on the trail of or pursuing wildlife for a purpose other than attempting to kill, injure, capture or harass it, unless the wildlife is killed, injured, captured or harassed as a result,

“hunting” includes taking, wounding, killing, chasing, pursuing, worrying,
capturing, following after or following on the trail of, searching for, shooting
at, trapping, setting snares for, stalking or lying in wait for any wildlife, or
attempting to do any of those things, whether or not the wildlife is then or
subsequently captured, wounded or killed

That just seems insane. There's got to be a provision in the Act or Regulations somewhere with an exemption like in Ontario - the way it's written in the Sask interpretation, bird watching is hunting FFS...

 

[skhunter]

Might have to clarify hunting vs shooting.

Also pursuit of game is considered hunting so again we have another area of confusion when it comes to regulations.

Technically "hunting" you could be photographing from a vehicle a game animal.

In our regs "worrying" game is considered hunting. So technically any time an animal runs or flies away as you drive, walk, run, hike, bike or make noise you are hunting.

 

[skhunter]

Well, I thought, "no way, that's crazy". But dagnabit, there is indeed a pretty major difference in the definition of hunting between the On FWCA and the Sask Wildlife Act. It seems insane, but the way it's written, you're right. So what do the Sask COs do? Ticket all the bird watchers and wildlife photographers for not having a license? For not wearing blaze? WTF?





That just seems insane. There's got to be a provision in the Act or Regulations somewhere with an exemption like in Ontario - the way it's written in the Sask interpretation, bird watching is hunting FFS...

Yep

 

[the spank]

Ever heard of editing? Probably several days hunting before harvesting anything. Watch most hunting and fishing shows close enough and you will see several wardrobe and background changes.

 

[Kelly Timoffee]

Unfortunately , or fortunate I guess for others is that in Sask we have a very thin budget and even thinner manpower in the CO area.
To see a CO these days is typically traveling on the highway and out in the game areas is seldom.

It is actually a poachers paradise these days and unfortunately yes the law abiding will pay the price in the end.

 

[the spank]

HAHAHA! Too funny! They are usually half corked and shooting out the truck window as well lol

Don't be picking on my preferred method of hunting!! We may not agree on methods but in the end the results are the same......venison stew for dinner.

 

[Jon.]

Unfortunately , or fortunate I guess for others is that in Sask we have a very thin budget and even thinner manpower in the CO area.

Would you believe they have mileage limits. Can't go over your monthly allotment.

 

[Kelly Timoffee]

I would believe anything.

Would you believe they have mileage limits. Can't go over your monthly allotment.