Tundra Swan Permits Have Increased

[duckslayer]

Thank you Jerome for all the hard work you are doing, I really hope one day this all becomes a reality and we are able to have a swan hunt in Ontario. We will have you to thank for this opportunity if it does!! I still can't believe there are actually HUNTERS who oppose this.................. The last thing that should stop this from happening is identification issues, how many birds and other hunting species in Ontario make the hunter have to identify there target.........oh ya ALL of them!!!!!!! If you are not willing to do the proper research in the game you are after then you need not apply!!

[jaycee]

Although Trumpeter Swans look similar to Tundra Swans they are a lot larger and they sound completely different. Again positive identification is a requirement just like differentiating between some species of ducks.

Trumpeter Swans fly around here quite often by themselves, to the uninitiated it would be difficult to recognize them for what they are , they are larger than Tundra Swans ? yes , and as for sounding different, yes they do ! but very often they fly silently , they are not as vociferous as the Tundras, and I have found that they fly lower than the Tundras which would make them an easier target for some wannabe hunters.
Most definitely "positive identification must be a requirement".

[Rodbender]

If the Swan hunt came into effect would the first year birds be included?? or just mature White birds??

[greatwhite]

I would rather a swan hunt then doves. Doves are not even worth the price of a steel pellet

[jaycee]

I would rather a swan hunt then doves. Doves are not even worth the price of a steel pellet

Or is it because of your inability to hit small flying targets ?

[jaycee]

If the Swan hunt came into effect would the first year birds be included?? or just mature White birds??

Now that would be extremely hard to distinguish the young birds from other swans.
Another big consideration for the case of a Tundra Swan hunt, glad you have brought that question to the fore front .

[greatwhite]

To feed each person in the house would require about 10 doves per person. I started raising my own chickens because the ones in the store were so small mine are the size of 2.5 chickens. Even grouse I need 2 per person or it's just a taste.

Now that would be extremely hard to distinguish the young birds from other swans.
Another big consideration for the case of a Tundra Swan hunt, glad you have brought that question to the fore front .

[Sinker]

The whole ID argument holds no weight at all. Its like saying don't shoot snow geese because they look like seagulls. Its pretty simple to make sure you are shooting the right birds. I would LOVE to knock down a swan.

S.

[duckslayer]

^^^^this............enough said on the whole identification issue.

[greatwhite]

Wasn't there also something about making it legal to hunt cranes as well?