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05-02-2012, 10:49 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Fort Saskatchewan
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"Free Fishing"
I was going thru the fishing regs and discovered that I will never have to pay for a fishing licence again! It had never even dawned on me.
I guess that's something to celebrate.
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05-02-2012, 10:53 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Southern Alberta
Posts: 7,350
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congrats and/or happy birthday
but if I had my way seniors would still need a licence
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05-02-2012, 10:55 PM
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Join Date: May 2011
Location: down by the river
Posts: 11,428
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Bonus!
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05-02-2012, 11:42 PM
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Banned
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Copperhead Road, Morinville
Posts: 19,290
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Happy Birthday! Make sure that you catch enough fish to get your money's worth.
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05-03-2012, 06:02 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Saskatoon
Posts: 1,592
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Free fishing licence for me in Saskatchewan later this year - I make enough donations to SERM via hunting licences and uncut tags to cover the cost of a fishing licence. I see this as one of the few perks of old age and creaking bones.
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05-03-2012, 06:13 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: LLoydminster
Posts: 1,253
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Dad also discovered the free seasonal provincial park pass for seniors. Regional parks do not apply.
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05-03-2012, 09:06 AM
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Gone Hunting
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: Rocky Mountain House
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Never say "never again".
A lot of people think that 1. all anglers should be licenced so F&W can know the real numbers of anglers out there. And 2. so all anglers will have to get a copy of the regulations so they know the laws. (you generally pic up regulations when you get a licence from a vender)
AF&GA have had resolutions several times asking the Gov't to do this.
So one day senior anglers may have to have a licence to fish, even if it is free of very cheap.
It will be a few years till I get the free ride for fishing. At least I will not then have to be forced to contribute to the ACA.
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05-03-2012, 09:49 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 2,075
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Quote:
Originally Posted by huntsfurfish
congrats and/or happy birthday
but if I had my way seniors would still need a licence
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Well if you ever get your way , l,ll be the first to argue that all kids pay too , you ever see the family out there with 7 kids , mom and dad sitting in the chair with beers , and 7 kids fishing free , the old folks worked all there lives , helped build this country , if free fishing is the least we can do to say thank you , its all good.
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05-03-2012, 09:53 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Saskatoon, SK
Posts: 1,353
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jimboy
Well if you ever get your way , l,ll be the first to argue that all kids pay too , you ever see the family out there with 7 kids , mom and dad sitting in the chair with beers , and 7 kids fishing free , the old folks worked all there lives , helped build this country , if free fishing is the least we can do to say thank you , its all good.
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I agree, old folks should be able to fish for free or a minor cost...but I still think they should have to pick up a license at no cost.
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05-03-2012, 09:56 AM
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: Uh, guess? :)
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Quote:
Originally Posted by huntsfurfish
congrats and/or happy birthday
but if I had my way seniors would still need a licence
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No, he just found out great grandpa was treaty, so he is too. LOL
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05-03-2012, 10:59 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Alberta
Posts: 24,071
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Happy Birthday Sir!
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05-03-2012, 11:08 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Fort Saskatchewan
Posts: 301
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Originally Posted by HunterDave
Happy Birthday! Make sure that you catch enough fish to get your money's worth.
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Thanks...but my birthday was last October.
I don't fish to see if I can catch the most or the biggest fish anymore. I enjoy time on the water, trying different setups, presentations, locations etc. There are special times on the lake, when yours is the only boat in sight, the water is calm, you can hear the birds chirping, the occasional splash as a hungry fish chases a minnow or a fly. Time has no meaning and life is good.
Fishing with the grandkids has become a favorite passtime too. Its more fun to watch and share their joy and excitement as they bring in even the smallest fish.
My 4 year old grandson's first walleye was only about 30 cms and as I was about to slip it back into the water he said: Papa, Papa "NO, I'M GOING TO EAT THAT FISH!" Well I had to put it in the live well for him (released it when he wasn't looking). Later he watched as I cleaned his fish ( a legal sized one) and he helped me fry the fillets and he ate more fish that day than he had eaten before. Precious times, for sure.
My wife enjoys fishing, but can't understand catch and release. So when we go out together, she catches her keeper and thats it - back to camp for her. So what I did was tell her the minimum size for a keeper was 47 cms (actually 43). I kept this going for a good month. We stayed out fishing together longer and she was happy. One day we were fishing near some friends and they caught a nice walleye. Vern yells over : " a nice keeper, 45 cms". Wifey says "what" Cat's out of the bag - Vern tells her anything 43 or over is good. Needless to say, I had some explaining to do. I said oops, must have misread the regs. Precious times.
May 15th can't come soon enough.
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05-03-2012, 12:32 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 1,556
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Walleye Willy
Thanks...but my birthday was last October.
I don't fish to see if I can catch the most or the biggest fish anymore. I enjoy time on the water, trying different setups, presentations, locations etc. There are special times on the lake, when yours is the only boat in sight, the water is calm, you can hear the birds chirping, the occasional splash as a hungry fish chases a minnow or a fly. Time has no meaning and life is good.
Fishing with the grandkids has become a favorite passtime too. Its more fun to watch and share their joy and excitement as they bring in even the smallest fish.
My 4 year old grandson's first walleye was only about 30 cms and as I was about to slip it back into the water he said: Papa, Papa "NO, I'M GOING TO EAT THAT FISH!" Well I had to put it in the live well for him (released it when he wasn't looking). Later he watched as I cleaned his fish ( a legal sized one) and he helped me fry the fillets and he ate more fish that day than he had eaten before. Precious times, for sure.
Theres some perspective for the young and learning anglers to think about, theres a great story that resonates wisdom through life experience, i'm glad your investment in your family is paying huge dividends to you, enjoy your time and new found benifits.
My wife enjoys fishing, but can't understand catch and release. So when we go out together, she catches her keeper and thats it - back to camp for her. So what I did was tell her the minimum size for a keeper was 47 cms (actually 43). I kept this going for a good month. We stayed out fishing together longer and she was happy. One day we were fishing near some friends and they caught a nice walleye. Vern yells over : " a nice keeper, 45 cms". Wifey says "what" Cat's out of the bag - Vern tells her anything 43 or over is good. Needless to say, I had some explaining to do. I said oops, must have misread the regs. Precious times.
May 15th can't come soon enough.
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BWAAAAAAAAHAHAHA hilarious
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05-03-2012, 05:54 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2009
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jimboy
Well if you ever get your way , l,ll be the first to argue that all kids pay too , you ever see the family out there with 7 kids , mom and dad sitting in the chair with beers , and 7 kids fishing free , the old folks worked all there lives , helped build this country , if free fishing is the least we can do to say thank you , its all good.
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I agree. even if its a free license. Also I think if you have kids fishing then the parents accompanying them should have a license. Then at least they have no excuse for not knowing the regs.
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05-04-2012, 12:09 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Cochrane
Posts: 416
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Walleye Willy
Thanks...but my birthday was last October.
I don't fish to see if I can catch the most or the biggest fish anymore. I enjoy time on the water, trying different setups, presentations, locations etc. There are special times on the lake, when yours is the only boat in sight, the water is calm, you can hear the birds chirping, the occasional splash as a hungry fish chases a minnow or a fly. Time has no meaning and life is good.
Fishing with the grandkids has become a favorite passtime too. Its more fun to watch and share their joy and excitement as they bring in even the smallest fish.
My 4 year old grandson's first walleye was only about 30 cms and as I was about to slip it back into the water he said: Papa, Papa "NO, I'M GOING TO EAT THAT FISH!" Well I had to put it in the live well for him (released it when he wasn't looking). Later he watched as I cleaned his fish ( a legal sized one) and he helped me fry the fillets and he ate more fish that day than he had eaten before. Precious times, for sure.
My wife enjoys fishing, but can't understand catch and release. So when we go out together, she catches her keeper and thats it - back to camp for her. So what I did was tell her the minimum size for a keeper was 47 cms (actually 43). I kept this going for a good month. We stayed out fishing together longer and she was happy. One day we were fishing near some friends and they caught a nice walleye. Vern yells over : " a nice keeper, 45 cms". Wifey says "what" Cat's out of the bag - Vern tells her anything 43 or over is good. Needless to say, I had some explaining to do. I said oops, must have misread the regs. Precious times.
May 15th can't come soon enough.
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Haha! Awesome!
Wish my dad liked fishing - we'd be going fishing every other day. He's retired and has no hobby (well, atleast no common hobbies as mine)
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05-04-2012, 09:25 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Leduc
Posts: 485
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Age discrimination! simply put!
Who would have thought that a fake I.D. would be beneficial after you turned 18!
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05-04-2012, 09:29 AM
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Gone Hunting
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: Rocky Mountain House
Posts: 5,219
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Lambo
Haha! Awesome!
Wish my dad liked fishing - we'd be going fishing every other day. He's retired and has no hobby (well, atleast no common hobbies as mine)
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You may be able to get him interested in fishing.
I had an uncle who never fished a day in his life till he retired to a place on pigeon lake. Then he became a fishing fool and ice-fished pretty well every day in the winter. He imposed on himself a one white-fish a day limit. One meal for him and his wife.
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Archery Sept. 1 - Oct. 31 Muzzleloader and Crossbow Oct. 1 - Oct. 31 Rifle Nov. 25 - Nov. 30
...And HIS kingdom shall have no end...
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