A Warning

Post by **Markus** » Tue Jan 04, 2005 5:52 pm

Curtis, what are you thoughts?

Post by **Moosebunk** » Tue Jan 04, 2005 6:12 pm

gord_p wrote:This is a more disturbing problem, people are reporting a dramatic increase in netting all over the lake. The MNR officers are themselves "confused" about the sudden increase, describe the netting as "out of control". Yet until the pictures surfaced, denied and accused people reporting infractions as "making it up". Investigation of reports and enforcement of infractions is non-existant.

This is what I am trying to prevent here on LOTW.

Again gord, certain areas certainly do have their problems. It's good of you to be acting against the abusers of the fishery in your area. I hope the increases in netting there are not a product of abusive greed, but maybe some other socioecomnic reason that can be more easily adressed and resolved. It's a shame to watch fisheries suffer. It's really too bad the resources aren't endless and that we all can't have our cake and eat it too. If it was like that, different groups wouldn't have to compromise and no one would ever feel wronged. I agree with your stance, I'll always have to support conservation, good, and sportfishing first. And if the nets get out of control, get the nets out of the water.

Post by **big-o** » Tue Jan 04, 2005 6:14 pm

Moosebunke WROTE:

Having bounced on and off 3 different Indian communities, serviced 6 and settling down with a family and caring for 3 status Indians myself and growing into a large family of native inlaws, and on top of that being a fisherman, I'd have to say I have some opinions on Natives and Fishing. Here in the North in the community of 5000 where I live now, there are plenty of folks who throw nets in the river. A few are irresponsible, and when I witness that it enrages me too. A few times I have found game at the dump. But, this a community of about 4000 Natives and 1000 whites or other. I'd believe that 90% of those Natives have weekly and maybe even daily servings of the game their area provides. Down in the south I would doubt that one would witness even as much as a tenth (maybe even a hundredth) of the Native populaces participating in the hunting and fishing rights they have, and on top of that, consuming the resources in the massive amounts that they could be consumed within their agreements and natural ways.

Hey Moose ....thanks, Sometimes we do forget , that there are irrsponsible people every where , be it native or White!!!

Post by **Moosebunk** » Tue Jan 04, 2005 6:16 pm

Markus wrote:Curtis, what are you thoughts?

Too busy laughing to think I bet.

Post by **gord_p** » Tue Jan 04, 2005 6:30 pm

big-o wrote: Hey Moose ....thanks, Sometimes we do forget , that there are irrsponsible people every where , be it native or White!!!

big-o, I agree with you completely!

I see the "white" meathunters in action as well. Catching their limit and eating it for lunch, then another limit for supper, then another limit to take home. The OMNR is trying to address this in my area on the troubled and stressed Winnipeg River System fishery. They've introduced new reduced limits (2 walleye) for 2005 and stronger enforcement. They have my full support and kudos, however, my only issue with this is that while one problem is being addressed, the other is not based on politics. This IMO is wrong, this should not be about politics at all, the resource should be the primary concern!