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March 22nd, 2021, 07:52 PM
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Time in the outdoors is never wasted
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March 22nd, 2021 07:52 PM
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March 22nd, 2021, 07:58 PM
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Find 3-4 birds yesterday. Quite a few point with nothing on the other end.
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March 27th, 2021, 03:16 PM
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March 27th, 2021, 05:18 PM
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March 28th, 2021, 09:22 AM
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took advantage of the poor weather to run a local dog park. Found a few birds. Interesting observation typically find spring birds quite spooky and tend to test a dog however the birds seem to be sitting much like fall birds. anyone else notice the difference?
Time in the outdoors is never wasted
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April 3rd, 2021, 07:39 AM
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We haven't bumped any yet but the robins have been here in swarms for weeks. They're here somewhere.
"You don't own a cocker, you wear one"
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April 3rd, 2021, 08:55 AM
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Originally Posted by
Cass
We haven't bumped any yet but the robins have been here in swarms for weeks. They're here somewhere.
Good to hear from you. Ya its been a strange spring and I think the unusually dry conditions are to blame. wasn't until the last rain we got that I found birds in the old haunts around my place.
Time in the outdoors is never wasted
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April 3rd, 2021, 10:00 PM
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Not sure this thread is the best idea for a public forum?
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April 4th, 2021, 08:36 AM
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Originally Posted by
be2man
Not sure this thread is the best idea for a public forum?
This question comes up every year and no one can provide a definitive answer. I beleive its because we have been responsible in what we do so regulations haven't been needed.
The only regulation that gave definitive guidance I found was in the waterfowl act that probibits the disturbance of nest or eggs of migratory birds. So I stop running my dogs when nests are encountered.
Other guidance might be found at such places like Hullet that permit/prohibt dog training during certain times.
In the end I look towards the States where they take an active process of studing the bird unlike us that sit back an wonder why numbers are falling.
Their process involves using pointing dogs to find hens and their chicks in which the chicks are banded. All that handling seems to have no effect so can't beleive finding a migrant bird does any harm.
In the end I'm not saying its legal with absolute certainty however one must do what they feel is right.
One thing to consider without promoting our sport upland hunting will continue to fade into obilivion. I've yet to have a young/new hunter inquire about hunting with dogs and show any interest in learning the ropes.
Time in the outdoors is never wasted
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April 4th, 2021, 09:21 AM
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"To conduct dog training and field trials on
game species during the closed season an
authorization or licence issued by MNRF is
required."
Page 31 of the general regs in the Ontario summary 2020.
That seems pretty definitive.
I guess if you've got that covered, you're good to go.
Last edited by be2man; April 4th, 2021 at 09:24 AM.