HS they Ontario is holding the price for hunting licences

blasted_saber said:
Where are you at?

I live in Muskoka-Parry Sound and its been a pretty good winter. Its started a bit early, but it really hasnt materialized to much of anything at this point. Not a lot of snow. Not very cold. Hell, I went out to check my favourite lake and there still open water. Most years its locked solid by this point.
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trebor2880 said:
North of North Bay. Haven't seen this much snow since I was a kid.
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Tried to reach my Muskoka property just before new years. Plus 7 temperatures and rain the day before turned a little creek into a river. Took us two hours to find a way across
 
trebor2880 said:
North of North Bay. Haven't seen this much snow since I was a kid.
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Wow, thats something.

I mean, I have had snow on the ground since about Nov 8th, but its probably not much more then a foot. Its either been like + temps and raining, or like -10 and clear. Not much in between, and the bit of snow we do get is wiped out in the + temps.
 
blasted_saber said:
Wow, thats something.

I mean, I have had snow on the ground since about Nov 8th, but its probably not much more then a foot. Its either been like + temps and raining, or like -10 and clear. Not much in between, and the bit of snow we do get is wiped out in the + temps.
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Our place is in Nipissing Township has about 30 inches on the ground right now. Without snowshoes I will post hole to above my knees in the bush. Seems to be a line around Burk's Falls where north of that all those rain events were snow for the most part.
 
Ardent said:
I’m in the minority, admittedly without understanding Ontario’s system in the slightest, who would like to see tag prices higher for both resident and non-resident and all money put into conservation efforts not general revenue. Will never grumble at investing in the future of wildlife, however I will readily concede in many jurisdictions including BC tag revenue is squandered under the present system.
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Ardent, the liberals used the money from hunting licences as a slush fund, even though they are specifically earmarked for the Ministry of Natural Resources for hunting and angling. The libs STOLE the money & no one has been held to account... I'd like to see the current Conservative Gov in ON investigate this & prosecute the libs for stealing these funds.

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Jay said:
Ardent, the liberals used the money from hunting licences as a slush fund, even though they are specifically earmarked for the Ministry of Natural Resources for hunting and angling. The libs STOLE the money & no one has been held to account... I'd like to see the current Conservative Gov in ON investigate this & prosecute the libs for stealing these funds.

h t t p s://nationalpost.com/news/canada/london-mpp-wants-to-know-how-ontario-liberals-made-70m-collected-from-hunters-and-anglers-disappear
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Absolutely, where the hell did that money go?! It was all earmarked for conservation programs. And it disappeared.
 
Jay said:
Ardent, the liberals used the money from hunting licences as a slush fund, even though they are specifically earmarked for the Ministry of Natural Resources for hunting and angling. The libs STOLE the money & no one has been held to account... I'd like to see the current Conservative Gov in ON investigate this & prosecute the libs for stealing these funds.

h t t p s://nationalpost.com/news/canada/london-mpp-wants-to-know-how-ontario-liberals-made-70m-collected-from-hunters-and-anglers-disappear
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In BC most of the money goes straight into general revenue. The whole licensing system needs an overhaul, as conservation could really use those funds.

I agree with Ardent in saying a few extra bucks for a license isn't a big deal considering the good it can do, but that money needs to be allocated properly...
 
Species8472 said:
Our place is in Nipissing Township has about 30 inches on the ground right now. Without snowshoes I will post hole to above my knees in the bush. Seems to be a line around Burk's Falls where north of that all those rain events were snow for the most part.
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We are almost neighbors and I agree. The temps now are almost reminiscent of my childhood years as well!!! We had 9 turkeys hanging around during the fall and early winter, but, they have disappeared. Where is all the global warming. The way they talk, I was ordering some citrus and banana trees for the front yard. I guess I'll stick with spruce and pine.
 
I can't say that this upsets me I just hope that the "service fees" weren't what was being put back into the system to help pay for co's and wildlife funds and projects
 
shona said:
If your'e talking about taking out a mortgage with what you guys pay at present, just be thankful that your'e a Canadian. As a Non-Resident landowner in Ontario with all the land I need to hunt over you would not want to be paying for my tags that's for sure!!!!!
Be Happy!

shona

Plus:
I have Moose that I can't even hunt!!!!!
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Same deal in West Quebec. As a non-resident landowner I get to pay an outrageous price for a licence and can't hunt moose or black bear on MY property without using 2 services of an outfitter!
 
YES SIR,
It is a real sad affair for sure!
As a landowner your paying land tax but as you say that's where the privilege stops.
I've watched the Non - resident tag rise to the point that it just becomes uneconomical & I'm considering marrying a lovely indigenous girl. That way we might get to hunt for free!!!!!!

Shona
 
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