Everyone [except me] agrees that the principle of a registered trapline which makes them so effective is that one person is responsible for their management and is thus accountable. It follows then that allocation of the line should be by lottery with the previous owner only receiving his investment in equipment etc back. [which is the way it's supposed to be now] The applicants would have to qualify as a trapper.
This would at least put all trappers on a level playing field and take the money issue out of it, but it would be much better to allow all Albertans a share of an equal pie.
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