misfish Posted August 9, 2009 Report Posted August 9, 2009 Yep they caught them.Just heard it on the radio. Good job by the MNR.
Greencoachdog Posted August 9, 2009 Report Posted August 9, 2009 Oh HELL Yeah!!! They should treat all hunters the same way eh!!! If you've got a job and a paycheck rolling in every week... you don't really need to be hunting eh!!!
misfish Posted August 9, 2009 Author Report Posted August 9, 2009 Oh HELL Yeah!!! They should treat all hunters the same way eh!!! If you've got a job and a paycheck rolling in every week... you don't really need to be hunting eh!!! Heck ya wouldnt even need to keep yer fish too.
Greencoachdog Posted August 9, 2009 Report Posted August 9, 2009 (edited) Heck ya wouldnt even need to keep yer fish too. I knew that would get ya rollin'!!! We're not allowed to sell or buy gamefish down here (only Catfish, Carp, and Buffalo are legal for sale down here!) ... so taking home a mess of Stripers or Crappie once or twice a year isn't going to hurt anything eh? Edited August 9, 2009 by GCD
icedude Posted August 9, 2009 Report Posted August 9, 2009 stupid is as stupid does...........clearly good work by some young people i assure you on the identifying side Kudos to the MNR i say gawd knows they need encouragement--lol flame away if needs be Cheers Tight Lines Paul
kickingfrog Posted August 9, 2009 Report Posted August 9, 2009 http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/nation...article1245964/ SASKATOON — THE CANADIAN PRESS Last updated on Saturday, Aug. 08, 2009 09:10PM EDT Three young Saskatchewan men were arrested Saturday in connection with a recent YouTube video that showed three males using rifles to shoot ducks on a prairie pond, footage that has caused widespread public outrage. A spokesman for the Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment said all three suspects, whose names have not been released, were arrested Saturday morning in a small Saskatoon-area community. Search warrants were also carried out at two of the individuals' residences. Gary Harrison, manager of the department's special investigations unit, said provincial and federal wildlife officers and the RCMP were also able to pin down the location where the video was shot. ”It's close to the community that the arrests were made in,” he said. The accused men, who are all in their early 20s, are to appear in Saskatoon provincial court on Monday to face a variety of charges under provincial and federal wildlife laws. Mr. Harrison won't speculate on the motive for the shooting. He also said more investigation is needed of the area where the video was shot. ”Anybody who has watched the video knows that some birds have been killed and we really don't know how many that was,” he said. The environment ministry said the content of the video led to a significant number of calls to poacher tip lines in both Saskatchewan and Alberta — a number Mr. Harrison calls ”unprecedented.” The video depicts two men firing at the ducks while the third captures their glee on camera. Police and provincial authorities launched an investigation late last week, soon after it appeared on YouTube. Mr. Harrison said the video is very unusual. “When I started we didn't have the Internet and YouTube. I haven't seen one that's been posted like this and had the killing of the birds in a media form like that,” he said. Brian Petrar, operations manager for Environment Canada's wildlife division, said while charges haven't yet been formally laid, officials will likely charge the individuals with offences under the federal Migratory Birds Convention Act and the Saskatchewan Wildlife Act. The large number of tips that poured in from the public helped officials make the arrests. There were a large number of calls from individuals offering information on what they thought were the identities of the men in the video and the location of the duck killings, Mr. Petrar said. “Working with provincial officials, we were able to focus our efforts on one particular area as a result of a number of calls. Over a couple of days of hard investigative work, we were able to pinpoint the individuals involved and where they lived,” he said. He declined to be more specific about exactly what may have led investigators to the three suspects. But Mr. Petrar did say that information from tipsters and the fact there was a sign in the video and images of a blooming canola field in the background also helped officials track down the suspects. The suspects were co-operative with law enforcement officials during the arrests, Mr. Petrar said. The identities of the men charged and the community they live in would likely be made public after they appear in court on Monday, he said. Rarely has he seen people be so blatant about posting such illegal activities on the Internet, Mr. Petrar said. “It's not in any way related to hunting or sportsman-like behaviour. It's just the indiscriminate and unethical killing of waterfowl,” Mr. Petrar said. The overwhelming number of tips in this case shows that the public understands the value of the wildlife resources in Canada and isn't willing to put up with animals being slaughtered, he said. A conviction under the Migratory Birds Convention Act can carry fines of between $300,000 and six months in jail for individuals, up to $1-million — though Mr. Petrar noted that maximum penalties are rare. Judges also have a lot of discretion in such cases and can also impose a wide range of penalties for those who are convicted of such federal charges, he said. The video sparked widespread public anger and prompted the Toronto-based Humane Society of Canada to post a reward of $1,000 for information leading to the arrest of those shown in the Internet posting. Society executive director Michael O'Sullivan said the organization also got calls from people who wanted to help and they were directed to tip lines in both western provinces. O'Sullivan said he is pleased to hear of the arrests. “I would like to commend all the members of the public who provided information. Canadians take cruelty to animals very seriously and they want to help out as best as they can,” he said. All three suspects have been released from custody.
Daplumma Posted August 9, 2009 Report Posted August 9, 2009 Oh HELL Yeah!!! They should treat all hunters the same way eh!!! If you've got a job and a paycheck rolling in every week... you don't really need to be hunting eh!!! Who said they were hunters?They are as much hunters like people who dynomite for fish are fishermen.
Greencoachdog Posted August 9, 2009 Report Posted August 9, 2009 Who said they were hunters?They are as much hunters like people who dynomite for fish are fishermen. *Dawg tosses Joe a lit stick of dynamite in the boat* " Here! Catch!... and you going to talk all day, or are you going to fish???
Roy Posted August 9, 2009 Report Posted August 9, 2009 I'm sure that individually, none of these kids would have done anything like this. Once they get together in a little group, they encourage each other and they all want to out do each other. May this experience be a lesson for them and for others who may be reading. It's all I gotta say.
kickingfrog Posted August 9, 2009 Report Posted August 9, 2009 A very minor point: The Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) is an Ontario government department and while Saskatchewan, and the other provinces, have similar ministries the MNR was not involved in this case.
ohhenrygsr Posted August 9, 2009 Report Posted August 9, 2009 I think it's this vid http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-g7Ie0nr2k
Paully Posted August 9, 2009 Report Posted August 9, 2009 They should throw them in a pond and start shootin'
kickingfrog Posted August 9, 2009 Report Posted August 9, 2009 They should throw them in a pond and start shootin' Nah. Poop floats.
misfish Posted August 9, 2009 Author Report Posted August 9, 2009 A very minor point: The Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) is an Ontario government department and while Saskatchewan, and the other provinces, have similar ministries the MNR was not involved in this case. oops.Thanks
tjsa Posted August 9, 2009 Report Posted August 9, 2009 I think it's this vid http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-g7Ie0nr2k Yes, that is the video.
Carp Posted August 10, 2009 Report Posted August 10, 2009 IDIOTS !!! This is exactly what anti hunting groups are looking for as ammunition to lobby government for a total ban on hunting. These guys deserve a good stint in jail along with a huge fine. I hope they're banned for possessing firearms for life.
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