6 new F and W officer's... new Sheriffs in town

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Visiting with my son yesterday. Inside sources say there are a half dozen new Fish Cops locally, SE AB being local in my world.
Don't be bumping around a field with a .22, shooting gophers out of a truck, on a quad or out of a tractor.
They are gonna save the world, LoL.
 
tokguy said:
Visiting with my son yesterday. Inside sources say there are a half dozen new Fish Cops locally, SE AB being local in my world.
Don't be bumping around a field with a .22, shooting gophers out of a truck, on a quad or out of a tractor.
They are gonna save the world, LoL.
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But it's so much fun lol



These F&W are gonna be itching to flex on people.
 
tokguy said:
Visiting with my son yesterday. Inside sources say there are a half dozen new Fish Cops locally, SE AB being local in my world.
Don't be bumping around a field with a .22, shooting gophers out of a truck, on a quad or out of a tractor.
They are gonna save the world, LoL.
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I was under the impression that it was “no hunting” from a vehicle. Shooting gophers is pest control so the vehicle restriction does not apply.

Can someone point me to the legislation or policy that provides clarity on this? I have not found it to date. Thanks
 
passengerseven said:
I was under the impression that it was “no hunting” from a vehicle. Shooting gophers is pest control so the vehicle restriction does not apply.

Can someone point me to the legislation or policy that provides clarity on this? I have not found it to date. Thanks
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Check your provincial wildlife act. In BC it is illegal to discharge a firearm from a motor vehicle.

Use of conveyance
27 (1)A person who discharges a firearm or wounds or kills wildlife from a motor vehicle or from a boat that is propelled by a motor commits an offence.
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From the AB Wildlife Act:

Use of vehicles, boats and aircraft
33(1) A person shall not
(a) hunt wildlife from or with an aircraft,
(b) use a vehicle, aircraft or boat with intent to harass, injure
or kill wildlife,
(c) discharge a weapon from a vehicle, aircraft or boat, other
than a boat that is propelled by muscular power or
anchored, or
(d) have a loaded firearm on or in a vehicle, aircraft or boat,
other than a boat so propelled or anchored.
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to an activity that is specifically
authorized by or under a licence authorizing the control of wildlife
depredation or the collection of wildlife.
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So unless Subsection 2 applies to you, its no bueno.
 
I wouldn't try anything on wheels til the new one's get their cherries good and popped.
Unless you're a bored lawyer whom has all ducks in a row prior to.
Even then, you vanquish a new F & W Sheriff in court ( Sheriff not used in an official sense)... he's gonna remember that come hunting season.
Why make enemies who can make your life miserable?
 
Attended a meeting with the local Fish Cops a couple of weeks ago. The lament was they're short staffed in the field, office not so. the usual government thing. He said they were hiring.

Grizz
 
Suther said:
Check your provincial wildlife act. In BC it is illegal to discharge a firearm from a motor vehicle.



From the AB Wildlife Act:



So unless Subsection 2 applies to you, its no bueno.
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So, in the case of gopher/pest control - are gophers legally considered wildlife? they are typically regarded as pest/vermin so I am genuinely curious how this law may be applied in the heart of Alberta Cattle Country where gopher eradication is a high priority....
 
krausb said:
So, in the case of gopher/pest control - are gophers legally considered wildlife? they are typically regarded as pest/vermin so I am genuinely curious how this law may be applied in the heart of Alberta Cattle Country where gopher eradication is a high priority....
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Pest control is no different than hunting game animals or birds or target shooting when it comes to discharging a firearm from a vehicle.
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I'm gonna be glad I'm a hunter that just 'Walks North' in Deer Season. Not that I color outside the lines...but still better to not deal with any LEO when I've a firearm on me...heard enough stories of their lack of Familiarity with Actual law considering firearms.
They generally have their poop in a group as far as wildlife / hunting laws. But some of the more obscure regulations on FA...'best to not test'.
The sums up the 'Antique Firearms' group of Regs in a nutshell...'best to not test'.
 
krausb said:
So, in the case of gopher/pest control - are gophers legally considered wildlife? they are typically regarded as pest/vermin so I am genuinely curious how this law may be applied in the heart of Alberta Cattle Country where gopher eradication is a high priority....
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Well it says you can't discharge from a vehicle. And you can't have a loaded gun in a vehicle. Neither of those are specific to hunting situations - a) and b) are wildlife specific but not c) and d).
 
I actually kind of like the trailer and picnic table idea... throw a patio umbrella in there too. Some good glass on a decent 22...be a great time.
 
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