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<br><br>On --001a11c2f47ae30c230509426de8 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Well then! So hunters may harass, they just have to keep vehicles out of it. If this is the case, this activity should be reported if it occurs again. There are phone numbers at the bottom of the Hunting regulations page I linked last e-mail. Here it is again: http://www.ec.gc.ca/rcom-mbhr/default.asp?lang=3Den&n=3DBA8069D0-1#t1fnb_s Chris Kennedy On Tue, Dec 2, 2014 at 4:38 PM, <darrell@abolitphotos.ca> wrote: > It is against the law to chase any wildlife with any type of vehicle!!! > > > > Scroll down to page 30... > > > > http://nslegislature.ca/legc/statutes/wildlife.pdf > > > > > > =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D > > > On Tue, 2 Dec 2014 14:33:19 -0400, chris kennedy <cjkennedy66@gmail.com> > wrote: > > As far as I can tell, unless Bisset Lake is/has some kind of wildlife > reserve designation, the person scaring off waterfowl is legally allowed = to > do so. > > Under Section 2 of the Migratory Birds Regulations, of which the enabling > act is *Migratory Bird Convention Act*, it states that the definition of > "hunt" is as follows: > > =E2=80=9Chunt=E2=80=9D > > =E2=80=9Chunt=E2=80=9D means chase, pursue, worry, follow after or on the= trail of, lie > in wait for, or attempt in any manner to capture, kill, injure or harass > a migratory bird, whether or not the migratory bird is captured, killed > or injured; (chasser) > > The underlining is my own addition. So, I guess, as a hunter you may > legally harass all the birds you like during the hunting season. > > The opening of duck hunting season is slightly staggered for various > species, but generally everything is open season from October 22 to Janua= ry > 15. > > I find it SHOCKING to learn that the there exists a bag limit of 1 for > Barrow's Goldeneye, but I believe this is because it is listed as a > 'Species of Special Concern' pursuant the federal *Species at Risk Act* > and *NOT* 'Threatened', 'Endangered', or 'Extirpated' > > Section 32 of this act states: > > - > > (1) No person shall kill, harm, harass, capture or take an individual > of a wildlife species that is listed as an extirpated species, an > endangered species or a threatened species. > - > > (2) No person shall possess, collect, buy, sell or trade an individual > of a wildlife species that is listed as an extirpated species, an > endangered species or a threatened species, or any part or derivative = of > such an individual. > > Nova Scotia Migratory Birds Hunting Regulations (2014-2015) -- > http://www.ec.gc.ca/rcom-mbhr/default.asp?lang=3Den&n=3DBA8069D0-1#t1fnb_= s > > Migratory Bird Convention Act -- > https://www.ec.gc.ca/nature/default.asp?lang=3DEn&n=3D7CEBB77D-1 > > Hope some of this is educational, please anyone correct me if you find > that I've reported any of this info incorrectly. > > > -Chris Kennedy > > > <https://www.ec.gc.ca/nature/default.asp?lang=3DEn&n=3D7CEBB77D-1> > > > <https://www.ec.gc.ca/nature/default.asp?lang=3DEn&n=3D7CEBB77D-1> > > > <https://www.ec.gc.ca/nature/default.asp?lang=3DEn&n=3D7CEBB77D-1> > > > > > > > > On Tue, Dec 2, 2014 at 10:28 AM, <garymurray@ns.sympatico.ca> wrote: > >> >> :-( >> >> >> ---- Keith Lowe <mythos25@live.com> wrote: >> > -- I wonder if was so they wouldn't be iced in was his motive? >> > >> > I sure wish that was the case but it is a big lake and has no chance o= f >> being iced in for some time yet. >> > >> > -----Original Message----- >> > From: naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca [mailto: >> naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca] On Behalf Of garymurray@ns.sympatico.ca >> > Sent: Tuesday, December 02, 2014 10:05 AM >> > To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca >> > Cc: Richard Stern >> > Subject: RE: [NatureNS] Was anyone at Bisset Lake after 3:30 today? >> > >> > >> > I wonder if was so they wouldn't be iced in was his motive? >> > >> > >> > ---- Richard Stern <sternrichard@gmail.com> wrote: >> > > When I was there at 1:15 there was a guy heading out in a kayak. He >> > > didn't look like somebody who would deliberately scare the geese off= , >> > > but if he was still around it could have been a factor. >> > > >> > > Richard Stern >> > > Sternrichard@gmail.com >> > > Sent from my Android device >> > > On Dec 2, 2014 9:02 AM, "Keith Lowe" <mythos25@live.com> wrote: >> > > >> > > > Yes I saw it. Presumably he was scaring them out of Bisset so they >> > > > might go somewhere where they could shoot them. >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > *From:* naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca [mailto: >> > > > naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca] *On Behalf Of *chris kennedy >> > > > *Sent:* Tuesday, December 02, 2014 8:16 AM >> > > > *To:* naturens@chebucto.ns.ca >> > > > *Subject:* Re: [NatureNS] Was anyone at Bisset Lake after 3:30 >> today? >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > Keith and all, >> > > > >> > > > Did you actually see someone doing this? What were they doing? >> > > > >> > > > I hope the canvasback returns, I was hoping to go out to see that >> soon. >> > > > >> > > > -Chris Kennedy >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > On Mon, Dec 1, 2014 at 7:38 PM, Keith Lowe <mythos25@live.com> >> wrote: >> > > > >> > > > I was just curious because I was there just before that but only >> > > > arrived in time to see close to a thousand ducks and geese take >> > > > flight. I cannot say sure that it was deliberate but it appeared t= o >> > > > me that someone was trying to chase the waterfowl out of Bisset >> > > > Lake. If that was his intent he sure succeeded. There was only 1 >> > > > goose , some Bufflhead and fraction of the scaup left but I was to= o >> > > > disheartened to count them. They flew high and away to the SE and >> I doubt they returned to Bisset today? >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > >> >> > > > > > > --001a11c2f47ae30c230509426de8 Content-Type: text/html; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable <div dir=3D"ltr">Well then!<div><br></div><div>So hunters may harass, they = just have to keep vehicles out of it. If this is the case, this activity sh= ould be reported if it occurs again.</div><div><br></div><div>There are pho= ne numbers at the bottom of the Hunting regulations page I linked last e-ma= il.</div><div>Here it is again:<a href=3D"http://www.ec.gc.ca/rcom-mbhr/def= ault.asp?lang=3Den&n=3DBA8069D0-1#t1fnb_s" target=3D"_blank" style=3D"f= ont-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif">http://www.ec.gc.ca/rcom-mbhr/d= efault.asp?lang=3Den&n=3DBA8069D0-1#t1fnb_s</a></div><div><br></div><di= v>Chris Kennedy</div><div><br></div></div><div class=3D"gmail_extra"><br><d= iv class=3D"gmail_quote">On Tue, Dec 2, 2014 at 4:38 PM, <span dir=3D"ltr"= ><<a href=3D"mailto:darrell@abolitphotos.ca" target=3D"_blank">darrell@a= bolitphotos.ca</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" s= tyle=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"> <div> <p>It is against the law to chase any wildlife with any type of vehicle!!!<= /p> <p>=C2=A0</p> <p>Scroll down to page 30...</p> <p>=C2=A0</p> <p><a href=3D"http://nslegislature.ca/legc/statutes/wildlife.pdf" target=3D= "_blank">http://nslegislature.ca/legc/statutes/wildlife.pdf</a></p> <p>=C2=A0</p> <p>=C2=A0</p> <p>=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= </p><div><div class=3D"h5"><br><br>On Tue, 2 Dec 2014 14:33:19 -0400, chris kennedy <<a href=3D"mailto:cjkennedy66@gmail.com" = target=3D"_blank">cjkennedy66@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br></div></div><p></= p><div><div class=3D"h5"> <blockquote style=3D"PADDING-LEFT:5px;MARGIN-LEFT:5px;BORDER-LEFT:rgb(0,0,0= ) 2px solid;PADDING-RIGHT:0px;MARGIN-RIGHT:0px" dir=3D"ltr"> <div> <div dir=3D"ltr">As far as I can tell, unless Bisset Lake is/has some kind = of wildlife reserve designation, the person scaring off waterfowl is legally allowed to do so.<br><div><br>Under Section 2 of the Migratory Birds Regulations, of which the enabling act is <i>Migratory Bird Convention Act<= /i>, it states that the definition of "hunt" is as follows:<br><br><dl><dt><span><dfn>=E2=80=9Chunt=E2=80=9D</dfn></span> </dt= > <dd> <p><span><dfn>=E2=80=9Chunt=E2=80=9D</dfn></span> means <span style=3D"TEXT= -DECORATION:underline">chase, pursue</span>, worry, follow after or on the trail of, lie in wait for, or attempt in any manner = to capture, kill, injure or <span style=3D"TEXT-DECORATION:underline">harass a= migratory bird</span>, <span style=3D"TEXT-DECORATION:underline">whether o= r not the migratory bird is captured, killed or injured</span>; (<span lang=3D"fr">chasser</span>)</p> </dd> </dl> <p>The <span style=3D"TEXT-DECORATION:underline">underlining</span> is my o= wn addition. So, I guess, as a hunter you may legally harass all the birds you like during the hunting season.<br></p= > <p>The opening of duck hunting season is slightly staggered for various spe= cies, but generally everything is open season from October 22 to January 15.</p> <p>I find it SHOCKING to learn that the there exists a bag limit of 1 for Barrow's Goldeneye, but I believe this is because it is listed as a = 9;Species of Special Concern' pursuant the federal <i>Species at Risk Act</i> and <b= >NOT</b> 'Threatened', 'Endangered', or 'Extirpated'<br></p> <p>Section 32 of this act states:</p> <ul><li> <p>(1) No person shall kill, harm, harass, capture or take an individual of= a wildlife species that is listed as an extirpated species, an endangered spe= cies or a threatened species.</p> </li> <li> <p>(2)=C2=A0No person shall possess, collect, buy, sell or trade an individ= ual of a wildlife species that is listed as an extirpated species, an endangered spe= cies or a threatened species, or any part or derivative of such an individual.</= p> </li> </ul> <p>Nova Scotia Migratory Birds Hunting Regulations (2014-2015) -- <a href= =3D"http://www.ec.gc.ca/rcom-mbhr/default.asp?lang=3Den&n=3DBA8069D0-1#= t1fnb_s" target=3D"_blank">http://www.ec.gc.ca/rcom-mbhr/default.asp?lang= =3Den&n=3DBA8069D0-1#t1fnb_s</a><br></p> <p>Migratory Bird Convention Act -- <a href=3D"https://www.ec.gc.ca/nature/= default.asp?lang=3DEn&n=3D7CEBB77D-1" target=3D"_blank">https://www.ec.= gc.ca/nature/default.asp?lang=3DEn&n=3D7CEBB77D-1</a></p> <p>Hope some of this is educational, please anyone correct me if you find t= hat I've reported any of this info incorrectly.</p> <p><br></p> <p>-Chris Kennedy<br></p> <p><a href=3D"https://www.ec.gc.ca/nature/default.asp?lang=3DEn&n=3D7CE= BB77D-1" target=3D"_blank"><br></a></p> <p><a href=3D"https://www.ec.gc.ca/nature/default.asp?lang=3DEn&n=3D7CE= BB77D-1" target=3D"_blank"><br></a></p> <h1><br> </h1> <p><a href=3D"https://www.ec.gc.ca/nature/default.asp?lang=3DEn&n=3D7CE= BB77D-1" target=3D"_blank"><br></a></p> <p><br></p> <p><br></p> <br><br><br> </div> <div class=3D"gmail_extra"><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Tue, Dec 2, 20= 14 at 10:28 AM, <span dir=3D"ltr"><<a href=3D"mailto:garymurray@ns.sympatico.c= a" target=3D"_blank">garymurray@ns.sympatico.ca</a>></span> wrote:<br><b= lockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"PADDING-LEFT:1ex;MARGIN:0px 0px 0p= x 0.8ex;BORDER-LEFT:rgb(204,204,204) 1px solid"><br>:-(<br><div> <div><br><br>---- Keith Lowe <<a href=3D"mailto:mythos25@live.com" targe= t=3D"_blank">mythos25@live.com</a>> wrote:<br>> -- I wonder if was so they wouldn't be iced in was his motive?<br>><br>> I sure wish th= at was the case but it is a big lake and has no chance of being iced in for some t= ime yet.<br>><br>> -----Original Message-----<br>> From: <a href=3D"ma= ilto:naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca" target=3D"_blank">naturens-owner@chebuc= to.ns.ca</a> [mailto:<a href=3D"mailto:naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca" targe= t=3D"_blank">naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca</a>] On Behalf Of <a href=3D"mai= lto:garymurray@ns.sympatico.ca" target=3D"_blank">garymurray@ns.sympatico.c= a</a><br>> Sent: Tuesday, December 02, 2014 10:05 AM<br>> To: <a href=3D"mailto:naturens@chebucto.ns.ca" ta= rget=3D"_blank">naturens@chebucto.ns.ca</a><br>> Cc: Richard Stern<br>&g= t; Subject: RE: [NatureNS] Was anyone at Bisset Lake after 3:30 today?<br>><br>><br>> I wonder if was so they wouldn't be iced= in was his motive?<br>><br>><br>> ---- Richard Stern <<a href=3D"mailt= o:sternrichard@gmail.com" target=3D"_blank">sternrichard@gmail.com</a>> = wrote:<br>> > When I was there at 1:15 there was a guy heading out in a kayak. He<br>> > didn&= #39;t look like somebody who would deliberately scare the geese off,<br>> >= but if he was still around it could have been a factor.<br>> ><br>> &g= t; Richard Stern<br>> > <a href=3D"mailto:Sternrichard@gmail.com" target= =3D"_blank">Sternrichard@gmail.com</a><br>> > Sent from my Android device<br>> > On Dec 2, 2014 9:02 AM, "Keith Lowe" <<a h= ref=3D"mailto:mythos25@live.com" target=3D"_blank">mythos25@live.com</a>>= ; wrote:<br>> ><br>> > > Yes I saw it. Presumably he was scari= ng them out of Bisset so they<br>> > > might go somewhere where they = could shoot them.<br>> > ><br>> > ><br>> > ><br>> &= gt; > *From:* <a href=3D"mailto:naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca" target=3D"_bl= ank">naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca</a> [mailto:<br>> > > <a href= =3D"mailto:naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca" target=3D"_blank">naturens-owner@= chebucto.ns.ca</a>] *On Behalf Of *chris kennedy<br>> > > *Sent:* Tuesday, December 02, 2014 8:16 AM<br>>= ; > > *To:* <a href=3D"mailto:naturens@chebucto.ns.ca" target=3D"_blank= ">naturens@chebucto.ns.ca</a><br>> > > *Subject:* Re: [NatureNS] Was anyone at Bisset Lake after 3:30 today?<br>> > ><br= >> > ><br>> > ><br>> > > Keith and all,<br>> > ><br>> > > Did you actually see someone doing this? What were t= hey doing?<br>> > ><br>> > > I hope the canvasback returns, I= was hoping to go out to see that soon.<br>> > ><br>> > > -Chr= is Kennedy<br>> > ><br>> > ><br>> > ><br>> > = > On Mon, Dec 1, 2014 at 7:38 PM, Keith Lowe <<a href=3D"mailto:mythos25@l= ive.com" target=3D"_blank">mythos25@live.com</a>> wrote:<br>> > ><br>> > > I was just curious because I was there just before that but only<br>> > > arrived in time to see cl= ose to a thousand ducks and geese take<br>> > > flight. I cannot say s= ure that it was deliberate but it appeared to<br>> > > me that someone= was trying to chase the waterfowl out of Bisset<br>> > > Lake. If that= was his intent he sure succeeded. There was only 1<br>> > > goose , so= me Bufflhead and fraction of the scaup left but I was too<br>> > > disheartened=C2=A0 to count them. They flew high and away to the SE and I d= oubt they returned to Bisset today?<br>> > ><br>> > ><br>> > ><br>><br><br> </div> </div> </blockquote> </div> <br> </div> </div> </div> </blockquote> <p><br><br></p> <p>=C2=A0</p> <p><br></p> </div></div></div> </blockquote></div><br></div> --001a11c2f47ae30c230509426de8--
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