Ontario propose cormorants hunt in 2019

Bushbasher said:
Shoot em off my dock all summer long now
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Probably not the best move, given section 5(1) of the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act, 1997, S.O. 1997, c.41:

No hunting or trapping of certain species
5 (1) A person shall not hunt or trap specially protected wildlife or any bird that belongs to a species that is wild by nature and is not a game bird.
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The crappy thing about this proposal is the daily limit of only 10! That, and you are obligated to retrieve all carcasses and bury them! Puts a big damper on just shooting them whenever and wherever you can. It would make more sense to not have any daily bag limits for the first few years at least to get their numbers down, then put in a bag limit to maintain a small population.
 
Smitsauce said:
The crappy thing about this proposal is the daily limit of only 10! That, and you are obligated to retrieve all carcasses and bury them! Puts a big damper on just shooting them whenever and wherever you can. It would make more sense to not have any daily bag limits for the first few years at least to get their numbers down, then put in a bag limit to maintain a small population.
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Read the gov’t proposals again. 50 bird/day limit with no possession!
 
Jimmyjazz, I laughed my ass off.
If anyone thinks they don't impact fish stocks then you don't know that sick feeling when you see 8 of them in a dead tree over the best pool of the best brook trout river that you know and paddled/portaged several days to get to. Kill as many of this invasive species that you legally can.
 
canadian hunter312 said:
Actually, here in Ontario they were nearly wiped out and have made a comeback since stricter pollution control was put in place. The high number of cormorants is a sign that water quality and baitfish populations have improved significantly in the Great Lakes.


I did some reading on these birds a few weeks back and studies showed they actually had little impact on fish populations in the Great Lakes. They sort of rotate through different species of fish as they become available in shallower water higher or in the water column due to migration, spawning, or water temperature throughout the year. The percentage of fish eaten was quite low when compared to what gamefish eat so there's not as much competition as some anglers believe. The biggest issue with them is how large colonies destroy nesting areas.

Personally, I will now be taking my shotgun out on Erie and Ontario for some legal target shooting. There's no better way to brush up on your shooting skills in real waterfowl hunting conditions.
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I don't believe the part about not impacting the fish stocks, I'm sure they do take a significant amount. I'llll be taking my shotgun as well now when I go out fishing.
 
canadian hunter312 said:
The Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act currently prohibits anyone who kills game wildlife (including game birds), or who possesses game wildlife killed by hunting, from allowing that meat to spoil. Via this posting, the Ministry is also consulting on a proposal to amend the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act to add provisions so hunters could allow cormorant to spoil. This proposal would add provisions to the Act, so that persons who lawfully hunt (or possess) cormorants could be exempt from this requirement and would be subject to conditions that require the person to retrieve and dispose of the carcass. Should this proposal proceed, it may be accompanied by regulations to implement the exemption and requirements.


I like that part and am surprised to see it included. Maybe dog food is a good option?
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I like my dog no way...
 
Lol.

I’ve read they can make good torches because they’re so fatty. Gut them, dry them, then put them on a stick and light them.

...or so they say.
 
canadian hunter312 said:
Actually, here in Ontario they were nearly wiped out and have made a comeback since stricter pollution control was put in place. The high number of cormorants is a sign that water quality and baitfish populations have improved significantly in the Great Lakes.


I did some reading on these birds a few weeks back and studies showed they actually had little impact on fish populations in the Great Lakes. They sort of rotate through different species of fish as they become available in shallower water higher or in the water column due to migration, spawning, or water temperature throughout the year. The percentage of fish eaten was quite low when compared to what gamefish eat so there's not as much competition as some anglers believe. The biggest issue with them is how large colonies destroy nesting areas.

Personally, I will now be taking my shotgun out on Erie and Ontario for some legal target shooting. There's no better way to brush up on your shooting skills in real waterfowl hunting conditions.
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Ya they have little effect on fish stocks!! :rolleyes:

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