Pinch Posted January 26, 2007 Report Share Posted January 26, 2007 I just started to read the latest issue of Ontario Out of Doors and the first article that I read was the Letter of the Month by our very own Rick O'Banion. An excellent letter Rick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted January 27, 2007 Report Share Posted January 27, 2007 Thanks Bud...I don't have a copy yet but I think TJ was going to scan the one he had. He's busy tonight so maybe someone else can do that for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatB Posted January 27, 2007 Report Share Posted January 27, 2007 On my out to see if I can get a copy. This is one power full site, seems everyone is getting famous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motv8tr Posted January 27, 2007 Report Share Posted January 27, 2007 Thanks for pointing that out, I just got my copy today and I don't normally read the letters...I will this time I'd scan it, but I lost the power cord to my scanner when I moved Maureen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlowPoke Posted January 27, 2007 Report Share Posted January 27, 2007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinch Posted January 27, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2007 Here is a copy of the Letter. Ahhh sorry, looks like SlowPoke isnt so slow after all. you beat me to it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silveradosheriff Posted January 27, 2007 Report Share Posted January 27, 2007 Nicely done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishindevil Posted January 27, 2007 Report Share Posted January 27, 2007 (edited) yes i just got my copy in the mail today ... very good article rick... you said that right cheers bud.... if only they would listen,they have cut the MNR buget so bad they even have to put thier own gas money in to finish a job.or to arrest someone the government should be held accountable. ....like that will ever happen piss on em Edited January 27, 2007 by fishindevil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mistyriver1 Posted January 27, 2007 Report Share Posted January 27, 2007 Very well written Rick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corey Posted January 27, 2007 Report Share Posted January 27, 2007 whoa! They spelled his name wrong... what's with that apostrophe thing in there... see how he spells his name on here... what disrespect I tell ya... haha cd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lunkerbasshunter Posted January 27, 2007 Report Share Posted January 27, 2007 well done! Cheers! well done! Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loonietoon Posted January 27, 2007 Report Share Posted January 27, 2007 Way to go Rick Excellent article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfish1965 Posted January 27, 2007 Report Share Posted January 27, 2007 Thanks guys. The original letter contained a link to the poacher thread we had here. That thread certainly generated alot of attention across the province and we could tell by the number of hits going in from government web servers. Let's hope someone is listening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troutologist Posted January 27, 2007 Report Share Posted January 27, 2007 Great job by Rick and OOD. With more and more publicity these problems will come to a head sooner than later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernie Posted January 27, 2007 Report Share Posted January 27, 2007 Way to go Rick Letters are still one of the best ways to get a response. More of us should write letters when we feel things are not right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bly Posted January 27, 2007 Report Share Posted January 27, 2007 Well done Rick bly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whopper Posted January 27, 2007 Report Share Posted January 27, 2007 Well done Rick! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeonfisher Posted January 27, 2007 Report Share Posted January 27, 2007 Nicely put Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhioFisherman Posted January 27, 2007 Report Share Posted January 27, 2007 Nice job Rick, nothing gets done if nobody knows, and letters are harder to ignore than phone calls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted January 27, 2007 Report Share Posted January 27, 2007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJQ Posted January 28, 2007 Report Share Posted January 28, 2007 I finally got to it.. ya good job rick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
setomonkey Posted January 28, 2007 Report Share Posted January 28, 2007 Nice letter, Rick, good way to publicize the issue... wtg! Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carp Posted January 28, 2007 Report Share Posted January 28, 2007 Excellent work Richard. I'll bet those two guys from Lake St. Clair don't try that stunt again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cisco Posted January 29, 2007 Report Share Posted January 29, 2007 Good article to reflect the feelings of the average angler in Ontario! Next time I hope all the folks with cameras spend the time to take pics of stuff MNR can use to aprehend the poachers. Shots of vehicle licence plate and boat registration along with clearer shots of the illegal lines they were said to be using and their faces. Otherwise it's a waste of scarce enforcement dollars. We have to self-police. I have my camera with me now on all trips afield and will take the needed time away from my joy of fishing or hunting to get the evidence. To be clear, we must get photos of stuff that help MNR to easily track down the accused and gain a conviction/plea bargain on. Vehicle ID gets MNR to the door where the guys say it wasn't them or their lines were legit. But photos of their mugs and of the extra lines gives MNR the edge they need. Please donate the extra time needed to gather this vital evidence, or else don't get upset if MNR can't do anything. I bet considerable MNR resources went into that particular investigation......... just because a few close well-thought-out shots hadn't been taken by all the folks with cameras there who didn't know any better. It's up to all of us folks!!!!! Let's use our cameras better! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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