Cabelas in Barrie selling traps to anyone!

[Fenelon]

Re: seine and spear in Zone 17. Does anyone know if this changed when Division 6 became Zone 17? For some reason, I don't remember either method being legal back when the kawarthas was a division.

[fishy steve]

I guess I'm sitting on the fence for this one.....

I understand that a trappers job is not getting any easier. Trappers seem to have eyes watching them from every direction. That being said can someone explain why the average guy say with a PAL shouldn't be allowed to own traps? I saw the post where somebody mentioned joe blow trapping a dog or a cat in a residential area, could they not just shoot it too? I mean weve all backed the "if guns kill people mine are defective" line yet it seems that traps will just get out there and set themselves for the neighbours dog. A conibear is not any more dangerous than a firearm, bow or car for that matter when they are in the wrong persons hands.

for me as mentioned before its a safety thing... in order to get your PAl license you need to demonstrate safe handling of firearms, so maybe if they added a trapping requirement to the PAL license then ya, otherwise only licensed trappers should handle traps...

[oaknut]

for me as mentioned before its a safety thing... in order to get your PAl license you need to demonstrate safe handling of firearms, so maybe if they added a trapping requirement to the PAL license then ya, otherwise only licensed trappers should handle traps...

Not trying to sound superior or like an azz with this but..... are people really that slow they can't figure out how to work a trap? They really are not that complex.

You do make a good point though. An option when you are taking the outdoors course could be a trapping section.

[fishy steve]

no not real complex... but connibers if not handled properly, could very easily end up with a broken bone... and if you were never given any instruction on their use other then by the girl at the cashier at cabelas...

plus i know people i wouldnt lend a mouse trap to, let alone a conniber lol

[MikePal]

plus i know people i wouldnt lend a mouse trap to, let alone a conniber lol

..LOL...yea know a few myself !!!

[LiveBates]

I do confess, every time I set a mouse trap, I pull my hand away with lightning speed……and sometimes still get caught……..

[B Wilson]

When I took my trappers course in the spring, Kathy Richardson, an Mnr specialist responsible for trapping in the Guelph district, attended and clarified this for us. The law requiring you to have a license in order to purchase traps had been rescinded. When the topic was brought up at a meeting in Abbington by a newbie trapper, a room full of season and veteran trappers scoffed at the remark. Only to be educated by the individual that signs their license. You do however require a licence to "SET" the trap. That's like saying light the cigarette but don't inhale. It gives the average person the ability to buy and old trap, a wall hanger, for decoration. It doesn't make sense though to be able to buy a new one, yet not be allowed to use it.

Some laws don't make sense. Along with you can buy a trap but can't use with out a license... You can't get an ATT (authorization to transport) permit for a hand gun, unless you own the hand gun. First time hand gun owners have to purchase a gun, have it delivered to their home by a bonded carrier, and then apply for the ATT and hope they get it. I don't know anyone who has not got one when they applied, but there a loop hole there.

[chris1395]

Some laws don't make sense. Along with you can buy a trap but can't use with out a license... You can't get an ATT (authorization to transport) permit for a hand gun, unless you own the hand gun. First time hand gun owners have to purchase a gun, have it delivered to their home by a bonded carrier, and then apply for the ATT and hope they get it. I don't know anyone who has not got one when they applied, but there a loop hole there.

The first handgun I got I traded some work for it. The ATTis applied for at time of transfer of ownership and I brought it home the week after when ATT came in the mail. I don't know what you mean by needing to use a bonded carrier?

[B Wilson]

The first handgun I got I traded some work for it. The ATTis applied for at time of transfer of ownership and I brought it home the week after when ATT came in the mail. I don't know what you mean by needing to use a bonded carrier?

That's exactly what I mean, you have to buy the gun first.

Bonded carrier meaning Canada Post or Purolator if you are not going to drive back to the store and get it yourself. For me, I was not going to drive 4 hours each way again.

[chris1395]

That's exactly what I mean, you have to buy the gun first.

Bonded carrier meaning Canada Post or Purolator if you are not going to drive back to the store and get it yourself. For me, I was not going to drive 4 hours each way again.

Ok gotcha