Possession Limits for Ducks

[vom Dufenshmirtz]

This is clear as day an attempt to find a loophole, don't be surprised when "they" actually do find some offence to charge you with, even if it's not going to be the number of ducks in your possession. Don't screw with the system or the system will screw you and guess what - it's got a bigger screw. I hope your question was purely hypothetical.
Who needs more than 18 ducks in the freezer..?

[Greenhead22]

1 licensed hunter = 18, 2 licensed hunters = 36. Anyways why would you need to keep 36 birds in your freezer? Time to starting thinking about conservation rather than annihilation of the species if everyone did what you are trying to do how many ducks do you think would be left or any animal for that matter?

[Greenhead22]

Also your wife would have access to your 18 ducks so having any more than 18 would be illegal.

[Lucas]

Most of you have missed out on what the original post said let me clear up a few thing.
I was talking with some people about hunting and the topic was raised about can you gift birds to non-hunters? One of the guys wives had asked if it was ok for someone to give her a few birds to cook and since she has no hunting licence there was confusion if this was legal.
So I Looked up the regulations and found that it is legal to gift a non-hunter birds. Question solved.

That is when someone said "If you can gift birds to someone couldn't you gift them all to people and keep hunting?" Once again we looked it up and the law once again confirms you can. I don't condone this behavior.
It would seem some people donate birds to the homeless. I know this is crazy but who wouldn't want to just shoot 18 birds and then spend the rest of the season sitting at home.

That is when one guy still wouldn't agree that gifting birds was legal. He made the point that if you can just gift birds and keep hunting why wouldn't guys just gift them to a family member and keep hunting. This had to be against the law. I thought it must be illegal. So I once again went back to the regulations but couldn't find one that makes this illegal. I thought hey why not ask on the message board, there are lots of knowledgeable people on here one of them might know.

So I am not trying to cheat the system, hide birds, or destroy conservation. I was simply part of a conversation were the question was asked and I didn't know the answer. It bothered me to not be able to find a clear cut regulation on this. I don't feel it is right to do and was hoping to find a law that spells it out.

[rick_iles]

All you need to do is read the regulations regarding limits. You are allowed a daily limit, that includes any birds you gave away. Your possession limit is just that, any birds in your possession.
Each licenced Hunter is allowed his or her limits, both daily and overall possession. To clarify, I would speak to the MNRF.....

[rick_iles]

Also your wife would have access to your 18 ducks so having any more than 18 would be illegal.

This post doesn't even make sense! Given your rationale, my wife has access to the moose and deer meat in our freezer, so she is in unlawful possession of game meat ???? Uh....no !

[finsfurfeathers]

Most of you have missed out on what the original post said let me clear up a few thing.
I was talking with some people about hunting and the topic was raised about can you gift birds to non-hunters? One of the guys wives had asked if it was ok for someone to give her a few birds to cook and since she has no hunting licence there was confusion if this was legal.
So I Looked up the regulations and found that it is legal to gift a non-hunter birds. Question solved.

That is when someone said "If you can gift birds to someone couldn't you gift them all to people and keep hunting?" Once again we looked it up and the law once again confirms you can. I don't condone this behavior.
It would seem some people donate birds to the homeless. I know this is crazy but who wouldn't want to just shoot 18 birds and then spend the rest of the season sitting at home.

That is when one guy still wouldn't agree that gifting birds was legal. He made the point that if you can just gift birds and keep hunting why wouldn't guys just gift them to a family member and keep hunting. This had to be against the law. I thought it must be illegal. So I once again went back to the regulations but couldn't find one that makes this illegal. I thought hey why not ask on the message board, there are lots of knowledgeable people on here one of them might know.

So I am not trying to cheat the system, hide birds, or destroy conservation. I was simply part of a conversation were the question was asked and I didn't know the answer. It bothered me to not be able to find a clear cut regulation on this. I don't feel it is right to do and was hoping to find a law that spells it out.

As per this regulation
12.2 A person may give a migratory game bird to another person for the purpose of mounting or human consumption, or for the purpose of training dogs as retrievers, if the bird was killed under the authority of a migratory game bird hunting permit.

• SOR/95-432, s. 2.

You asked the question I posted the regulation. Clearly says one may gift " A " migratory bird. Does not say a limit, not a few, not a couple says A bird to me A bird means a single unit. There is a constant banter how over regulated we are yet we want them to spell it out. It has been determined that once a hunter reaches 18 than he has enough. Now if you feel that some how your fun is more important and feel untitled to just wack them and stack them than I would encourage you to rethink what you are doing out there.

[rick_iles]

You asked the question I posted the regulation. Clearly says one may gift " A " migratory bird. Does not say a limit, not a few, not a couple says A bird to me A bird means a single unit. There is a constant banter how over regulated we are yet we want them to spell it out. It has been determined that once a hunter reaches 18 than he has enough. Now if you feel that some how your fun is more important and feel untitled to just wack them and stack them than I would encourage you to rethink what you are doing out there.

In all fairness to the OP, read the first part of his post. He was asked the question. He is trying to answer that question. At no time did he post that HE was thinking of doing anything wrong.....he is merely asking a question ! Some need to climb down off their soapbox and cut the guy some slack, especially given some of the inaccurate answers.

[Lucas]

You asked the question I posted the regulation. Clearly says one may gift " A " migratory bird. Does not say a limit, not a few, not a couple says A bird to me A bird means a single unit. There is a constant banter how over regulated we are yet we want them to spell it out. It has been determined that once a hunter reaches 18 than he has enough. Now if you feel that some how your fun is more important and feel untitled to just wack them and stack them than I would encourage you to rethink what you are doing out there.

Please stop posting your ignorance. This was addressed yesterday but let me spell it out for you as you don't seem to be able to comprehend. You may gift " A " migratory bird. Yes. You may shoot 6 in a day. You may gift all 6. Because each bird may be gifted as " A " bird.

As to you stating "You asked a question I posted the regulation." The question was never how many can a person gift as we can all read that regulation, so your answer was never helpful no was it in response to the original question.

The original post has noting to do with how hunting is FUN and people just want to go shoot up everything your ignorance is taking you to this. You seem to have some romantic notion that duck hunting should live up to but the reality is that most people hunt for something to eat. If someone doesn't want to eat the animal then they should kill it.

[finsfurfeathers]

Please stop posting your ignorance. This was addressed yesterday but let me spell it out for you as you don't seem to be able to comprehend. You may gift " A " migratory bird. Yes. You may shoot 6 in a day. You may gift all 6. Because each bird may be gifted as " A " bird.

As to you stating "You asked a question I posted the regulation." The question was never how many can a person gift as we can all read that regulation, so your answer was never helpful no was it in response to the original question.

The original post has noting to do with how hunting is FUN and people just want to go shoot up everything your ignorance is taking you to this. You seem to have some romantic notion that duck hunting should live up to but the reality is that most people hunt for something to eat. If someone doesn't want to eat the animal then they should kill it.

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As you are asking the question the ignorance is on your part. My interpretation of the regulation and by which I regulate my actions is I may give a bird to a person but if I have 18 in the freezer I'm done. Now if you need a legal interpretation ask A CO or pay a Lawyer. If I become aware of a situation where some one is dumping birds just to go kill some more I would report the action and let the proper authority investigate and determine if its legal or not.