180$ fine delevered to my door!

[delmer]

And that questionnaire is BS anyway, I don't think anyone is honest. If you believe this report everyone saw moose, wolf, bear and deer!

Really, why would I shoot myself in the foot and tell them I didn't see anything.....

I do know some people that tend to exaggerate the numbers on the various hunter surveys that are given to big game hunters. I think it is a fairly common practice in hopes of preventing future tag reductions.

It seems we won't need to ask why hunter imput to EBR's etc. is largely ignored,then,will we? If this is the case,it's small wonder OMNRF regard hunters as bare-faced liars. We are our own worst enemies.

I guess its a vicious circle. The MNR don't believe the hunter reports because of some questionable responses, and hunters don't believe the MNR aerial surveys and such because of questionable results. Everyone is going through the motions, but neither side can be sure that they are getting accurate data.

[Big Gunner]

I would've of said I sent it, lots of things go missing with Canada post.....

Good call

[Waftrudnir]

Good call

it really sucks to be the one getting the fine. I would rant just like the OP, but I wouldn't lie!
I'm someone who disagrees with some of our rules. I do tell everyone what does not make sense and why. However, I do follow them regardless and would expect everyone else to do the same.
I would want some changes in the rules, but not people who don't care about rules in general.
It is no wonder that we are not taken as seriously as we should by the MNRF
Thanks to the OP for sharing, it certainly will help others in the long run.

[Waftrudnir]

We messed up last Saturday and turned ourselves in. We expected a fine before we phoned in. Told the CO at the time we deserve what we had coming. Cost my buddy $360.00.

If we would not have reported, some one else potentially would have been investigated for the offense.

good to hear that people are owing up to their mistakes!
there's always something that can go wrong and there should be a way out for honest people.
would be interesting to hear how it works out vs. how it would have if someone else reported it

[standup]

Maybe you could visit a Justice of the Peace and state your explanation as to why it wasn't returned, it might get you a reduced fine. When do they actually want them returned by? I thought they gave you a few months and didn't rake you over the coals for not doing the paper work, I agree a friendly reminder would have been the respectful thing to do.

A good JP will quite often see thru the money grab bull of the MNR and cut you some slack

[Horridfiber101]

It's in the reg's....seems harsh for sure.
Bet you don't forget next year; neither will lots of us now.

[domination]

It's in the reg's....seems harsh for sure.
Bet you don't forget next year; neither will lots of us now.

Hey im glad i could help all you guys stay on your toes for returning your questionnaires on time!Thats the crazy thing about forgetting! its you FORGET!!!lol Just like walking 2 kilometres to your stand and forgetting the keys to your trigger lock in your truck!lol I added an other post it to my wall!lol

[seabast]

Hey im glad i could help all you guys stay on your toes for returning your questionnaires on time!Thats the crazy thing about forgetting! its you FORGET!!!lol Just like walking 2 kilometres to your stand and forgetting the keys to your trigger lock in your truck!lol I added an other post it to my wall!lol

Maybe we should send you a donation for reminding us there is consequences for not filling up a mandatory questionnaire!

[domination]

Maybe we should send you a donation for reminding us there is consequences for not filling up a mandatory questionnaire!

No need! this ones on me !lol

[standup]

I wouldn't fill it out on purpose regs or not,and. When he came to the door I'd tell him to go do his mother some more. Useless as they are