trap lines

[pike slayer]

i was talking to the new guy at work and he was telling me that his father is a trapper and hes getting sick and can no longer do it anymore so hes giving up his trap line. now im not sure exactly on who get dibs on it after he gives it up but he said that starting now natives get first choice on any open ones. is this true? if it is then thats just retarded! just curious!

[Guest gbfisher]

I know that on Georgian Bay if a commercial fishing area is given up that the natives are asked first. Not many others that would want it. Not much money, a ton of work and only for a short time through the year. Not sure if a Trap line would be the same way but I don't see why not.

[pike slayer]

why does a native get first choice? shouldnt everyone these days are equal and be a first come first serve? just my thoughts

[holdfast]

Absolutely not the case.

[muskyhunter5150]

I would think it should be up to the indians as it was kind of there land before it got tooken over.

[cram]

If that's the case i think its fair. A far more prominent part of their heritage than ours.

[huntervasili]

Canada was built upon the fur-trade lets not forget... Hence the Beaver being our animal... Generally trap lines are sold of to those who are eligible (have their trappers license) as for who gets first choice, I do not see how it would be given to anyone in priority, equal rights to wildlife I would imagine off of the reserves