Friends without license...

[Bluebulldog]

Other then just watching, participating is considered hunting.

Yes. And that's basically all they're allowed to do.

For migratory birds, you do not need to hold a license to operate the boat, nor do you need to be a licensed hunter to assist in the retrieval of birds, any more than you need to be licensed to construct your duck blind.

[DanO]

It's the guy without the licenses problem not yours. What would happen if he hadn't told you? The CO charges him and him alone. If he admits to having a fish well then I think that's another charge. It's not your problem.
Dan O.

[greatwhite]

This still falls under SSS. Many do it and I doubt if a CO would care if it is a young child. Just never talk about it.

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.

[BIG MAC]

2 scenario's

probably about 10 years ago, lady wanted to come speck fishing with me, never had a license before, told her no license no fishing, she get's a license, sure enough stopped for a check at the river, ( first time seeing one there in 15 years. )

last weekend on Simcoe, get gas on way up, stick wallet in console ( hurts my skinny when driving ) get there, get out to hut, realise license is in truck, but don't want to go all the way back. about 10:00 am hear skidoo show up, you know who that is, luckily I had just renewed it for 3 more years in Dec. he took down my info, called it in and yes, confirmed I did have a license, told me he could have fined me $125. but let me go, probably the first time I've been without my license.

so bottom line is, MAKE SURE they have a license unless it's family fishing week....

[blasted_saber]

Hes poaching. I will not take a person fishing without a license and I always ask them if they have one beforehand. There is no grey area.

Keep in mind any equipment he using (even if it belongs to you) could be seized.

[Bushmoose]

Hes poaching.

When it comes right down to it, that's exactly what he is doing. And if you condone it and let him fish with you, it probably could be considered by the C.O. that you are assisting him. Fine line there, but I wouldn't want it known that I knowingly took part with his poaching activities.

[HuntCamp'r]

Hes poaching. I will not take a person fishing without a license and I always ask them if they have one beforehand. There is no grey area.

I'm right with you on this one....speaking as a hunter. But it didn't occur to me that we should maybe be checking each other's credentials till this year... A young fella in our shotgun group, was digging up his paperwork the night before the hunt when he (we) all realized he didn't have the controlled validation (and probably never applied for it)... This could easily be the case with someone every year??

[fishing1]

We were hunting deer a few years back,during a controlled hunt. My friend is sitting with his 78 year old dad and they only have one gun with them. As we leave the bush the co checks us. We start showing our tags to him, then he asks how come they only have one gun and my friend says his dad is only sitting with him. So the co says he better have a tag with him to be out in the field, which he did. That left a bitter taste in my mouth.

[Bluebulldog]

We were hunting deer a few years back,during a controlled hunt. My friend is sitting with his 78 year old dad and they only have one gun with them. As we leave the bush the co checks us. We start showing our tags to him, then he asks how come they only have one gun and my friend says his dad is only sitting with him. So the co says he better have a tag with him to be out in the field, which he did. That left a bitter taste in my mouth.

Wouldn't stand up if the CO charged him. Which is why he didn't.

[onelessarrow]

I wouldn't blame ya, I'd be PO'd too. Can't see the problem of picking up a bird.
But you know the way it is, there's lots of "what if' guys out there.