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An update on the spear/atlatl ban proposal.
All proposed amendments to the Wildlife Act have been suspended for 2015. 
So for at least this year, hunting with an spear/atlatl and pursuing elk on foot remains legal.
This does not mean that these weapons will remain legal after 2015 or that any further opportunity for consultation on the proposed changes will occur.
It is quite frustrating that after minimal consultation at the AGMAG meetings the actual wording of proposed Wildlife Act changes was not made available to the public. With these kind of legal amendments, the devil is in the details. It sure would be nice if ESRD would make Wildlife Act and Wildlife Regulation changes public information before sending them to the legislative committee. Since we still don't know what changes the government has in store, I have asked for a copy of the wildlife act amendments draft and will pass on what I learn.
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03-30-2015, 11:40 PM
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Very nice and thanks so much for this report!
I'm glad it remains a legal hunting practice for now.
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03-30-2015, 11:42 PM
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pretty rinky dinky. the prez of aba hunts with a recurve, how accurate is he? aba, just look after their own needs
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03-30-2015, 11:46 PM
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pretty rinky dinky. the prez of aba hunts with a recurve, how accurate is he? aba, just look after their own needs
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Please explain your point further.
Other than you are disgruntled what is your focus here?
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03-31-2015, 07:58 AM
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Originally Posted by walking buffalo
An update on the spear/atlatl ban proposal.
All proposed amendments to the Wildlife Act have been suspended for 2015.
So for at least this year, hunting with an spear/atlatl and pursuing elk on foot remains legal.
This does not mean that these weapons will remain legal after 2015 or that any further opportunity for consultation on the proposed changes will occur.
It is quite frustrating that after minimal consultation at the AGMAG meetings the actual wording of proposed Wildlife Act changes was not made available to the public. With these kind of legal amendments, the devil is in the details. It sure would be nice if ESRD would make Wildlife Act and Wildlife Regulation changes public information before sending them to the legislative committee. Since we still don't know what changes the government has in store, I have asked for a copy of the wildlife act amendments draft and will pass on what I learn. |
Thank you for the update, you just made my day. 
Looking forward to hearing what the draft has in store.
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03-31-2015, 10:12 AM
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Thanks for the update WB
Transparency is something we all hope for, but murky waters seems to be what we should expect.
Keep us posted!
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05-19-2015, 05:36 PM
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I wonder what will happen now that the PCs are gone?
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05-19-2015, 06:03 PM
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I wonder what will happen now that the PCs are gone?
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Hopefully the proposal got shredded.
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05-20-2015, 08:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Jamie
Perhaps the ABA is concerned the growing spear chuker group will want to infringe on the bow season..........................
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Bingo !
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05-20-2015, 08:55 AM
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I wonder what will happen now that the PCs are gone?
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The NDP are considering allowing spears and atlatls to be used in what was once known as the "Archery Only" season. 
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05-20-2015, 09:03 AM
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The NDP are considering allowing spears and atlatls to be used in what was once known as the "Archery Only" season. |
Yes, I heard the same thing. They are going to be defined as primitive weapons that are powered by human power only. (same as bows) Can't wait.
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I have to figure out how to keep my 50lbs bucket of ice frozen that I plan on clobbering a fawn with...
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05-20-2015, 09:11 AM
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I have to figure out how to keep my 50lbs bucket of ice frozen that I plan on clobbering a fawn with...
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There are better choices. Use a bucket of rocks. Just like using a compound bow is a much better choice than using a traditional bow.
Just my opinion.
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05-20-2015, 09:20 AM
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I have to figure out how to keep my 50lbs bucket of ice frozen that I plan on clobbering a fawn with...
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lol it's a bucket! 50lbs of ice weighs as much as 50lbs of water
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05-20-2015, 09:26 AM
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There are better choices. Use a bucket of rocks. Just like using a compound bow is a much better choice than using a traditional bow.
Just my opinion. |
Sounds good I'll take that into consideration but I really want to use ice because it's different....
Glad to see you have taken a liking to the compound bow . See you at the next ABA meeting.
LC
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There isnt one point on that list that even comes close to being a valid reason. Those 5 points are nothing more than you own opinion. Kinda makes ya sound stupid.
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05-21-2015, 05:52 PM
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There isnt one point on that list that even comes close to being a valid reason. Those 5 points are nothing more than you own opinion. Kinda makes ya sound stupid.
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(big sigh)
405 posts to this thread and you read the first one, and then decide to insult the OP.
Welcome to forum... you'll fit right in.
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05-21-2015, 06:04 PM
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(big sigh)
405 posts to this thread and you read the first one, and then decide to insult the OP.
Welcome to forum... you'll fit right in. |
Well, based on the OP, I'll agree with him. 
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