First Time Hunter Course

[elkhunter11]

I read on Facebook, that there is now a crackdown on the people that simply checked the box, on their WIN application form, indicating that they previously held hunting licenses or took hunter safety courses with no proof of either. On Facebook, this has been twisted and misinterpreted so badly that some people now believe that every hunter in Alberta must now complete a First Time Hunter course. Some people are failing to understand the first statement defining a first time hunter. If you held a hunting license in Alberta or elsewhere, you are not required to complete a course. If you have held hunting licenses , and have been applying for draws every year, for 20 or 30 years, you are shown as having been in the system before the requirement came into effect, and that is proof that you are not a first time hunter. It is actually entertaining to see the mad panic that is developing on Facebook, because people are misinterpreting the requirement.

[Dick284]

Reading comprehension, and understanding the nuances of the words, may, shall, and must, is a major stumbling block for far to many people.

You must remember those of us who were taught to read and understand things like the electrical code, have a huge advantage over somebody who struggles with grasping what’s written in the Sun, Journal, or Herald. The ability to grasp legalese, and pay attention to where the punctuation is placed, and understand that the use of a period in such cases may play a bigger part than what was taught in grade three.(CEC rule 14-100)

[elkhunter11]

Originally Posted by Dick284

Reading comprehension, and understanding the nuances of the words, may, shall, and must, is a major stumbling block for far to many people.

You must remember those of us who were taught to read and understand things like the electrical code, have a huge advantage over somebody who struggles with grasping what’s written in the Sun, Journal, or Herald. The ability to grasp legalese, and pay attention to where the punctuation is placed, and understand that the use of a period in such cases may play a bigger part than what was taught in grade three.(CEC rule 14-100)

It seems that the vast majority of the people on the Alberta Hunting Addicts page, have no reading comprehension skills. One person was going on and on about his 68 year old father, that has hunted every year, having to take the course now.

[Dom4]

Originally Posted by elkhunter11

It seems that the vast majority of the people on the Alberta Hunting Addicts page, have no reading comprehension skills. One person was going on and on about his 68 year old father, that has hunted every year, having to take the course now.

I wish i could read some of this stuff but i tried to get added to the page and it is always denied

[mattthegorby]

Originally Posted by Dom4

I wish i could read some of this stuff but i tried to get added to the page and it is always denied

That was my experience - tried twice. I guess me profile looks too anti for them, lol.

[Dick284]

Originally Posted by elkhunter11

It seems that the vast majority of the people on the Alberta Hunting Addicts page, have no reading comprehension skills. One person was going on and on about his 68 year old father, that has hunted every year, having to take the course now.

That is why the Sun, Jounrnal, and Herald are written to a grade 5 reading level.

As for AHA, there’s some real hum dingers on that site, lots of them remind me of the guy driving through the city with a deer strung up on a gambrel on the back of his truck.

It ain’t really worth getting wound up about. I just use it for the entertainment value.

[Bushrat]

Originally Posted by elkhunter11

It seems that the vast majority of the people on the Alberta Hunting Addicts page, have no reading comprehension skills. One person was going on and on about his 68 year old father, that has hunted every year, having to take the course now.

Don't know if only the dumb ones post on that site and the smart ones stay silent. Either way if one was to judge hunters only by what gets posted on AHA it's no wonder non hunters think hunters are mentally challenged illiterate goons. Great PR ambassadors for the hunting community....NOT.

[Sooner]

I seen that post this morning about the course.

Aha is good for a laugh when watching posters loose their mind over a rule they have interpreted their way or how their mentor said it was or plain wrong. Even after someone posts a screen shot of the regs and that particular rule. It still goes on and on, like they don't want to see the actual rule.

[sendero]

How does one find this Alberta hunting addicts Facebook page? I have a Facebook account but am basically an idiot when it comes to Facebook. When I search Alberta hunting addicts on Facebook I can’t find it. When I do a google search for it and click on the link, it says the page isn’t available.

[DiabeticKripple]

Originally Posted by Sooner

I seen that post this morning about the course.

Aha is good for a laugh when watching posters loose their mind over a rule they have interpreted their way or how their mentor said it was or plain wrong. Even after someone posts a screen shot of the regs and that particular rule. It still goes on and on, like they don't want to see the actual rule.

Just like buddy arguing that all lease holders can limit the number of hunters on their lease.

[Salavee]

There were two other non-mandatory courses available at that time as well ...
Alberta Fishing Ed and Alberta Wild. These really didn't get off the ground for some unknown reason.