Great idea! Definitely, …

Great idea! Definitely, good thinking out of the box on this one!

Only concern I see is around user conflicts and the safety of shooting from power boats during summer time when other recreationalists are out on the lakes fishing, water skiing, canoeing, kayaking, etc. in greater numbers. Especially in Northern Ontario where hunting has not been allowed during summer, traditionally.

I suspect, the tourist industry may have some concerns along these lines as well.

Perhaps, some thought can be given to tayloring the season to close just prior to the walleye opener (third Saturday in May) and then open again during the regular waterfowl season start (mid September). Cormorants should be present in good numbers during these periods and harvestable without much conflict or safety concerns.