Conservation "Authority" license to hunt on Crown Land... how?

[MusicianShooter]

Hey Folks.

So I live in Wellington County, and as such have to deal with the beloved Grand River Conservation Authority.
Just got done reading the entire hunting regs, found here: hxxp://www.canlii.org/en/on/laws/regu/o-reg-665-98/latest/o-reg-665-98.html

Where exactly does it mention a non-provincial organization getting the authority to govern crown land, and charge an extra hundred bucks a year
to hunt on crown land areas? Did I miss something? Is this just another thing that OFAH rolled-over about years ago, or what?

 

[blargon]

They are authorized under the ACT created by the Ontario Government...You should be glad to pay the $100, as they don't have to allow ANY hunting if they please.

The Conservation Authorities Act was created by the Ontario Provincial Legislature in 1946 to ensure the conservation, restoration and responsible management of water, land and natural habitat through programs that balance human, environmental and economic needs. The act authorizes the formation of conservation authorities.

http://www.e-laws.gov.on.ca/html/statutes/english/elaws_statutes_90c27_e.htm

 

[Gargoyle]

The fees the Conservation Authorities charge for various uses (camping, day use, hunting etc...) are the only income they have anymore since most of there provincial funding has been eliminated. Personally I find there charges very reasonable. For example, Rondeau Provincial Park allows waterfowl hunting in the park at set points. They charge $15-18 a hunter for a half day hunt. On the other side of the bay you can hunt for $20.00 for the season and this goes to a private waterfowlers association. Around my area unless you have known the landowner for decades you cannot get permission to hunt, that is till you flash some cash and arrange a "hunting lease" for where you want. In years past this has cost me upwards of $500 for a property around 80-100 acres. So be happy it's as low as it is and as the other poster stated.. They offer hunting on there land as a courtesy. Conservation Areas are not crown property, they are owned and managed by the Conservation Authorities which do have "authority" given to them by the Ontario Government, they are in fact no longer a division of the Government and are privatized. Hope this info helps and clears it up and calms your mind about paying to hunt on there property.