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Heard a report that 3 hunters from the Kinistino area got a total of $3000 in fines after killing a cow moose and two calves, cow was left to spoil. These were shot after season, i would guess this means our gov doesn`t care about poaching. This really pi**es me off, that is hardly a slap on the wrist.
 
Of course, those were the guys that caught. I imagine that for each one nabbed, there are many more that get away with it.

Here in Ontario, I suspect it will be "open season" for poachers - the MNR has announced cutbacks, including field offices and staff. It's already rare to see a CO around .....:mad:
 
http://www.globalsaskatoon.com/thre...+moosleaving+one+to+rot/6442629202/story.html
Three Saskatchewan men have been fined for shooting moose out of season and leaving one to rot.
The Environment Ministry says an investigation found that a cow and her two calves had been shot and the mother moose left to waste.
The investigation followed a tip that was called in to the province's poaching hotline in January.
The accused from Kinistino appeared in Melfort provincial court on Tuesday.
Jade Marion was fined more than $2,000 under wildlife laws for unlawful hunting and wasting game.
Michael Gardipy and Robin Moostoos were fined $280 each for wasting game.


Read it on Global News: Three Saskatchewan men fined for poaching moose, leaving one to rot
 
Ol' Smokey said:
Of course, those were the guys that caught. I imagine that for each one nabbed, there are many more that get away with it.

Here in Ontario, I suspect it will be "open season" for poachers - the MNR has announced cutbacks, including field offices and staff. It's already rare to see a CO around .....:mad:
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It has been like that here in Ontario since the Rae days of the 90's and the Liberals have only made it worse. Enforcement is a thing of the past and our wildlife and fisheries are being exploited terribly, especially here in the North. Most of the C.O's I know are fed up with the courts, they lay charges and are told to drop them or not lay them at all especially if it involves natives fishing or hunting illegally off treaty lands. Most I know are just biding their time until retirement. A few I know have that retired are glad to be gone, they got fed up doing all the legwork only to have it thrown in their faces by crown attorneys and judges who couldn't care about the future of our fish and wildlife. McSquinty's administration could care less. It is a bloody shame and embarrassment. We could have world class fishing and hunting in this province with proper enforcement, management and user compliance of the rules.

I feel for you in Saskatchewan, at least the C.O's got them. Now they will have a little knowledge of who to watch for in the future. Sounds like it's time for a court system that cares there too.
 
Thanks for posting a link al100, all i heard was 3000 total in fines. Still sucks at the slap on the wrist, leaving that much meat to waste is totally unacceptable to me.
 
It's like that all across the country. Heavier fines and jail time should be mandatory for poachers.
 
I would be willing to bet my next paycheck that for every legal animal harvested there is another that is poached or taken illegally.

Lots of locals that still figure it is their right to hunt whatever, whenever and however they want.
 
Kelly Timoffee said:
I would be willing to bet my next paycheck that for every legal animal harvested there is another that is poached or taken illegally.

Lots of locals that still figure it is their right to hunt whatever, whenever and however they want.
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Umm, if you're First Nations/Metis then it is your right and not considered poaching. It's only when you're required by law to abide by seasons and buy licenses and fail to do so, you're a poacher. Makes sense, doesn't it.......... ;)
 
I said "locals" with no emphasis on aboriginals.Ever wonder how many farmers/landowners take what they want?;)

If you need it to survive then that changes things but nobody in this day and age "needs" to hunt to survive.

But I do hear what you are sayin.

bearkilr said:
Umm, if you're First Nations/Metis then it is your right and not considered poaching. It's only when you're required by law to abide by seasons and buy licenses and fail to do so, you're a poacher. Makes sense, doesn't it.......... ;)
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Kelly Timoffee said:
I said "locals" with no emphasis on aboriginals.Ever wonder how many farmers/landowners take what they want?;)

If you need it to survive then that changes things but nobody in this day and age "needs" to hunt to survive.

But I do hear what you are sayin.
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Yes, some farmers/landowners take what they want, and I have no issue with that, provided they make use of what they kill.
This is a hot topic in Manitoba at the moment. They've shortened our rifle deer season from 3 weeks to 2 weeks and you're only allowed one deer in either archery, muzzleloader or rifle season. That is, unless you're First Nations or Metis, then you pretty much have a carte blanche.I can foresee a lot of "poaching" this fall by hunters who would have otherwise bought a license.

Perhaps someone from the Kinistino area knows these guys, but I'm willing to wager a bet that at least two weren't what we'd consider "poaching", due to no "out of season hunting" charges being laid. ;)
Wasting game isn't just poaching in my books, it's one of the most deplorable acts someone who takes an animal's life can make.
 
Kelly Timoffee said:
I would be willing to bet my next paycheck that for every legal animal harvested there is another that is poached or taken illegally.

Lots of locals that still figure it is their right to hunt whatever, whenever and however they want.
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If I own land and don't allow anyone to hunt it but take game off that land for my freezer, how does that hurt anyone else?:stirthepot2:
 
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