outdoorguy61 Posted May 17, 2007 Report Share Posted May 17, 2007 It has been long in coming, with someone that is a non native, finally being charged with spearing in Napanee Ontario. Why more people are not challenged remains beyond me, given that a significant number of people have been spearing or netting walleye for over 10 years. (Bay of Quinte)- source- The Kingston Whig Standard outdoorguy61 ______________________________________________________________________________________________ A Napanee man caught spearing fish in the Napanee River in April 2005 has been fined $950. Peterborough District conservation officers saw Donald Bradshaw spearing walleye in the river, at that time deemed a sanctuary. Bradshaw was charged with fishing in a sanctuary and possessing a spear. The matter was heard yesterday in the Ontario court of Justice in Napanee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Posted May 17, 2007 Report Share Posted May 17, 2007 Fine doesn't appear to be big enough if you ask me Joey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishindevil Posted May 17, 2007 Report Share Posted May 17, 2007 YES ITS ABOUT TIME....i dont want to get banned from this site as for what i want to say about the native netting & spearing that goes on..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Entropy Posted May 17, 2007 Report Share Posted May 17, 2007 $950 and they should take his truck too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlied Posted May 17, 2007 Report Share Posted May 17, 2007 (edited) knowone should be able to net or spear....we need to concentrate on saving our worlds fishery....I think I read a report that 1/3 of the worlds fish are gone already and thats very sad to me. And yes I know a that just that one area won't make a difference but every little bit helps! Edited May 17, 2007 by charlied Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted May 17, 2007 Report Share Posted May 17, 2007 Fishindevil, it was a NON-NATIVE who was caught spearing fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattyk Posted May 17, 2007 Report Share Posted May 17, 2007 needs a bigger fine and life time ban on fishing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outdoorguy61 Posted May 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2007 (edited) I believe I am familiar with this particular gentleman. He is very poor and very arrogant in regards to fishing violations...... I am about positive it is the same fellow. He routinely would spear far more than an angling limit. I could be wrong but I doubt it....blond hair and the name is right and the location sounds correct, assuming that in the Napanee River that Springside Park is the primary spearing location. He would usually have his wife nearby. I have pity for subsistence food gathering and no pity for greed....which the fellow that I am thinking of has displayed on many, many occasions. outdoorguy61 Edited May 17, 2007 by outdoorguy61 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted May 17, 2007 Report Share Posted May 17, 2007 well I bet there was no one else in the area spearing fish because from what I hear if there are natives spearing in the group no police or CO will approach or interfere in any way but it's good to see charges being laid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davew3 Posted May 17, 2007 Report Share Posted May 17, 2007 If I remember right this guy is protesting the natives spearing fish. He called the papers and said he was going out to spear fish. He was in the water, didn't get a chance to spear one when he was arrested. If I am wrong (wrong person ) I apologize. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted May 17, 2007 Report Share Posted May 17, 2007 I thought if they charge one they should charge all who break the law...looks like he is only guilty of poaching while wearing the wrong skin color. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted May 17, 2007 Report Share Posted May 17, 2007 Great response Kirk. I would like to subscribe to your newsletter! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outdoorguy61 Posted May 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2007 I believe the fellow that wanted to be arrested protesting was afrom Trenton with the last name of Anderson. This fellow is a local with a name that is very common in the Napanee area. outdoorguy61 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Bob Posted May 17, 2007 Report Share Posted May 17, 2007 We should all be treated EQUAL and ALL live by the same laws and regulations. Until this happens racism will continue to exist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hookset Posted May 18, 2007 Report Share Posted May 18, 2007 One Land, One People, One Law. Unfortunately, most politicians are too cowardly to support the idea publically. I'll vote for any party brave enough to table the issue. Those citizens who voice the same statement or opinion are labelled as racist. 50 years from now we will still be arguing the same issue. There won't be any fish or wildlife left, but the argument will continue. Hookset. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Pike Posted May 18, 2007 Report Share Posted May 18, 2007 That's funny. A non-native is caught poaching and everyone still bashes the Natives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Bob Posted May 18, 2007 Report Share Posted May 18, 2007 I don't see anything funny about poaching no matter who is involved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hookset Posted May 18, 2007 Report Share Posted May 18, 2007 (edited) You are confusing Native bashing with Equal rights for all. But like I said. Any statements made are always turned back as "native bashing" or "racist". I shouldn't have been surprised. I won't fuel the fire by replying anymore. It's a "no winner", and will stay that way until all rights are equal. Hookset. Edited May 18, 2007 by Hookset Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Pike Posted May 18, 2007 Report Share Posted May 18, 2007 Chill. Just offering an observation. It's a message board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ch312 Posted May 18, 2007 Report Share Posted May 18, 2007 I thought if they charge one they should charge all who break the law...looks like he is only guilty of poaching while wearing the wrong skin color. my thoughts exactly... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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