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Post by saquelie on Apr 2, 2013 21:38:53 GMT -5
I guess i broke the law, a week ago i had my three otters tagged and was showing the ECO some pics he let me no that my one and only mink box was illegal cant be baited after dec 10 using bait. Dont think i will forget this one ever again Attachments:
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Post by EeveeDream on Apr 2, 2013 23:09:33 GMT -5
Was the bait what made your set illegal?
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Post by oakhilltrappin on Apr 3, 2013 4:51:16 GMT -5
Was the bait what made your set illegal? Yup
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Post by fisherman on Apr 3, 2013 17:02:42 GMT -5
It is not the bait that is the problem, it's the use of a conibear in conjunction with bait after Dec.10 that is illegal.
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Post by saquelie on Apr 3, 2013 19:25:18 GMT -5
I understand it was the conibear with the use of bait never gave it a thought with a 110 conibear. I no my ignorance is no excuse, i did read the regs and cant believe i missed the little sidebar. Still dont understand the reasoning for it maybe someone will set me straight.
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Post by milkie62 on Apr 3, 2013 19:30:18 GMT -5
I think they are worried you will catch an out of season animal such as a fisher or marten.
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Post by EeveeDream on Apr 3, 2013 19:30:37 GMT -5
I don't understand the reasoning for it either. Does anyone know?
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Post by milkie62 on Apr 3, 2013 19:35:01 GMT -5
I did a boo-boo on my first fisher a couple of years ago.Had traps set on my property and at the far end of the property I caught a fisher in a cubby set.Called for the tag and when he arrived he asked for my reporting card.I said whoops that I caught it on my property and was not thinking.He quizzed me where I caught it and offered to show him the set which was still there.He scolded me and let me go. Thank you sir. I always say officer or sir to the guys with a badge even if I am older than them.
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Post by Itrapny on Apr 3, 2013 19:36:03 GMT -5
This regulation (bodygrip w/bait after December 10th) only applies in the Northern Zone and it is to reduce the chance of an accidental marten catch.
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Post by saquelie on Apr 3, 2013 19:45:01 GMT -5
That makes sense now, wished me had more marten here i no of one caught in my area this year first one this man has caught in 50 years of trapping
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