So you have everything you need and didn't get a fine but are complaining on behalf of those that did get fines ... in one post you say you can barely fit everything required in a boat and another post you say your kit is tucked under the bow. What was the point of this thread again?
I had to re-read the original post, I think Crazy_Farmer was annoyed at the CO's finally getting out and doing their job, but then spent the whole time enforcing the Shipping Act, as opposed to enforcing the Wildlife Act, which is what he feels they should have been doing. From there it went weird, with the usual HBC assumptions and assinine opinions.
As to the original post, I agree, let Transport Canada enforce the Shipping Act, DFO enforce fishing, and CO's enforce the Wildlife Act. Kind of like how it was supposed to be..
Mark
At first just to say how dumb and petty it was. Maybe the coast guard should do that. And don't blab about lack of funding and enforcement bs. COs are conservation officers. To me that's not small watercraft petty crap.
But now I rather enjoy seeing who I can add to my ignore list. If you don't get it, I won't even bother my time
1st Im in charge, and if not Matt is. Your job is to sign checks, tell us we're doing good and open your case of scotch after a good day. 2nd my fee. You can keep it, all I want in exchange for my service is the right to hunt all the drakes. A male. Buck only. Why and how are my business. If you don't like it, go alone. Set up right here or in a swamp or in the middle of a noshoot field for all I care. I've been on too many duck hunts with rich dentists to listen to any more suicidal ideas. Ok?
Thanks nitwit. You may have a funny name but you sure get it. Maybe others should change their names to yours...
1st Im in charge, and if not Matt is. Your job is to sign checks, tell us we're doing good and open your case of scotch after a good day. 2nd my fee. You can keep it, all I want in exchange for my service is the right to hunt all the drakes. A male. Buck only. Why and how are my business. If you don't like it, go alone. Set up right here or in a swamp or in the middle of a noshoot field for all I care. I've been on too many duck hunts with rich dentists to listen to any more suicidal ideas. Ok?
"It's not the kill, but the thrill of the chase" - Deep Purple
"Lord knows I'm a Voodoo chile" - SRV (RIP 8-27-90)
"Know your Land, Know your Prey" - Mantracker
http://www.youtube.com/user/welderse...e=results_main
"It's not the kill, but the thrill of the chase" - Deep Purple
"Lord knows I'm a Voodoo chile" - SRV (RIP 8-27-90)
"Know your Land, Know your Prey" - Mantracker
http://www.youtube.com/user/welderse...e=results_main
You're a superstar!!
1st Im in charge, and if not Matt is. Your job is to sign checks, tell us we're doing good and open your case of scotch after a good day. 2nd my fee. You can keep it, all I want in exchange for my service is the right to hunt all the drakes. A male. Buck only. Why and how are my business. If you don't like it, go alone. Set up right here or in a swamp or in the middle of a noshoot field for all I care. I've been on too many duck hunts with rich dentists to listen to any more suicidal ideas. Ok?
I was going to assume you are trolling, but then I took the bait, since some people always seem to need a little more explanation then others. What is the point of a SPECIALIZED enforcement arm, RCMP has the power and ability to enforce ALL acts, however, as some HBCers love to point, lack the training and knowledge in many of the various acts. So they created water cops, to focus on fishing, they created forest cops, to focus on game hunting, they created water safety cops, to focus on safe boating... I really don't want to go on.... but.... they created railway cops, that focus on railway activities, they created... well pretty much if there is an Act, there is a specific arm to enforce it. Whats the point of having so many different arms, they you expect them to all enforce everything?
On a side note, lets say that you are out Brant hunting.. I've heard that the action is fast and furious, the one time it happens that day. Now let's say someone came along to enforce all of the regulations and acts that they can, no idea why they would, but there you go. Do you have the capacity to guesstimate at how bloody long that would take? These guys went hunting, let them hunt, make sure they hunt legally, and save the rest for another day. I do understand boating safety is huge, but still... there has to be a boundary