Jody Melanson
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Wulff wrote:
Actually Jody thats not at all correct and is dependant on the species. Were you to try shooting a NHO, well yes I imagine youd end up in alot of hot water.
For birds that fall under the mbta, baiting is likewise prohibted and where you can bait there are often distance laws... ie its ok to bait but hunting needs to take place X distance away. In most cases though its quite illegal to bait and hunt birds. Either way, best to know the Law, and when in doubt don't do it.
As for the baiting of Owls which dont fall under the mbta, it is legal but there are loopholes (harrassment which basicaly translates to pursuing it non stop but some other activiies could easily be deemed harrassmnt) and other laws like tresspassing to be careful of.
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Here is my quote John.
The funny part of this is, I contacted the Minister of Natural Resources and they told me that I can bait and then shoot to kill the subject I am baiting. So I think baiting for a few pictures doesn't seem so bad.
It's too bad you don't live over here, I could take out photographing with me.
Where exactly do I say I bait the Owl to shoot? I said subject I am baiting. I meant it as a general statement. See below for what I can bait and kill if I wanted.....
Here is a quote from the MNR website here:
http://www.mnr.gov.on.ca/mnr/enforcement/ask_faq_wildlife.html
Question Re: Use of Bait to Hunt
There has been some discussion about this, and I have been unable to find it in the regulations.
Is it legal to bait bears in the fall, or bait deer, moose, etc.? How do buck lures, etc., fall into this? Are there restrictions on types of bait, distance, etc.?
Answer:
There are no restrictions on the use of baits (or scents, or lures) in Ontario, except those which restrict the use of bait for migratory birds and Wild Turkey.
This means that you can use either food or scents to attract deer, bear, moose, or most any other game animals. That being said, you need to also be cognizant of the Public Lands Act, which regulates the use of Crown Lands, including littering or otherwise depositing material on public land. If you were to get over-zealous with you depositing and under-zealous with your clean up, you may find yourself in conflict with this piece of legislation.
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I'm not positive on the Hawk Owl, but I do know, it is not a migratory bird. Nor is it endangered. (I would never kill an animal myself, when baiting, the Owl kills the mouse and it is quick, I do not want to see anything suffer.) But I did do research on this before mentioning it, John.
So as you say John, I do not believe I am, "not at all correct'.
Edited by Jody Melanson on Jan 15, 2008 at 08:22 PM GMT
Edited on Jan 15, 2008 at 08:22 PM
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