Friends without license...

[hunter391]

I;am sure he would get nailed good. If your friend is an adult not a child it is not your responsibility make sure he is legal. Now if it was a hunting situation being a group hunt for deer or moose that could be a very big problem for all involved.

[Bluebulldog]

For the life of me, I have no idea what gets into some guys heads? Are they so cheap that they'd rather keep the price of a case of beer, and worry constantly about the CO showing up?

I'm sure there are a few of them out there but they neither have a space in my boat, or anywhere near me for that matter.

[Alex Bass Man]

I actually had this happen to me. it was a friend of a friend that came along on an hut rental on couch. The co came nocking and this guy quickly fessed up that he had no license ( to my complete surprise ). The co took him outside and made the other 3 of us pull our lines up and checked everything of ours he could. After they were outside for about 10 min the co let him back into the hut told us not to let him use any equipment of ours and went on his way, no ticket or anything, LUCKY!
I never fished with this guy again. He told me he had a license!
When I book a hut with people I don't know I ask to see there papers before they even get in the truck.

Think you got lucky for sure and it can down to the guy who came out and told the truth! The CO's don't see that to much so he took that in consideration.

[bowj]

For the life of me, I have no idea what gets into some guys heads? Are they so cheap that they'd rather keep the price of a case of beer, and worry constantly about the CO showing up?

I'm sure there are a few of them out there but they neither have a space in my boat, or anywhere near me for that matter.

some people think that they don't fish very often, and have never seen a CO so why worry about it. I understand the guy who forgets to renew in January, or just plain forgets, but have no sympathy for those that don't get one just cause.
I always have to convince my GF that we are going to buy a license, cause she thinks that it is not worth it for the 4 times we fish together per year, plus she doesn't take fishing seriously and doesn't understand the costs it takes to maintain the resource. either way I make her get it, or I am going alone, or I take her out during one of the free weekends.

[onelessarrow]

You aren't responsible for anyone's behavior on the ice, but your own, period.
Now if you drive your unlicensed buddy home with you and you got over your limit of fish per licences in the vehicle, your taking the hit unless your friend owns up to it.

[3Wheelerdude]

My lines dont look like any other lines (self painted and hand carved), so I doubt a CO would get on my case for too many lines since its obvious they are not mine.

[Bluebulldog]

some people think that they don't fish very often, and have never seen a CO so why worry about it. I understand the guy who forgets to renew in January, or just plain forgets, but have no sympathy for those that don't get one just cause.
I always have to convince my GF that we are going to buy a license, cause she thinks that it is not worth it for the 4 times we fish together per year, plus she doesn't take fishing seriously and doesn't understand the costs it takes to maintain the resource. either way I make her get it, or I am going alone, or I take her out during one of the free weekends.

The guy that forgets to renew certainly should remember when he's headed out....lets see, rod, tip-ups, bait license....Oh yeah....

If your GF wants to fish and doesn't see the need? Gee honey, it sure is nice having this boat.....be a shame if it got seized...all for want of a $27 piece of paper.....

[onelessarrow]

I make one exception. I will hunt with people who don't have licenses, like my son. To educate, and allow them to participate. I have a friend who I duck hunted with for years, he didn't have a license, he just came out for the fun of it....he was also given the boat and paddle and functioned quite well as a retriever of game.

Fishing is another story altogether. You don't need a course to get a license.

Other then just watching, participating is considered hunting.

[mastercaster]

We have always just put out enough lines for the number of licences. Someone who doesn't have a licence doesn't get a line. They are welcome to join in the fun, but no lines for them, it's usually a teenagers girlfriend who decided to tag along or something like that.

It has happened a couple of times in years gone buy, where we have a relative visiting from out of province on the Christmas/New Years holiday and can not buy a licence when trout opens on the first, and they decide at the last minute that they would like to join me, they just don't technically get a line - sure they have checked and rebaited a line inside the hut where they can't be observed, but big deal, no limit on fish or lines was exceeded. You can probably buy a licence on a holiday on-line nowadays, so that shouldn't be an excuse anymore.

MC

[GW11]

Other then just watching, participating is considered hunting.

If a CO charged me for allowing one of my kids to retrieve a duck or grouse for me I would have him cut up my outdoors card on the spot.