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Proposal to establish a hunting season for double-crested cormorants in Ontario

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My main concern stems from the unlikelihood that cormorants shot will be consumed. As a hunter, I know few, if any, hunters who will eat merganser due to the reputation of their flesh tasting like their diet (fishy). Hunters will be even less likely to consume cormorants. Read more

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Proposal to establish a hunting season for double-crested cormorants in Ontario

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YES .. please pass this legislation! I have witnessed total destruction of trees and island vegetation by these birds on the lakes I fish and the river I am situated on. I have witnessed them eat and eat and eat .. literally hundreds of small fish up to 6"! Read more

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Proposal to establish a hunting season for double-crested cormorants in Ontario

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I totally support this proposal. There are numerous studies that have proven the detrimental effect that double crested cormorants have on fishery populations, natural habitats and other avian species. Human control can re-establish balance. Read more

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Proposal to establish a hunting season for double-crested cormorants in Ontario

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As with an "new" hunting season, I would like the MNR to use stringent enforcement of the terms of this new season. Failure to dispose of carcasses, illegal use of lead shot, misidentifying game and shooting from moving boats. Read more

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Proposal to establish a hunting season for double-crested cormorants in Ontario

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I really think this is a good Idea. Cormorants have a real devastating effect on bait fish and warm water species near shore as they can dive and feed up to 50 feet. They seem to be uncontrolled and there populations are exploding.

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Proposal to establish a hunting season for double-crested cormorants in Ontario

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The completely overpopulation of cormorants is causing significant harm to the enivronment, fishery, species at risk and even physically shrinking islands from deforestation in Lake Erie. I have personally witnessed the deforestation on Middle Island, East and Middle Sister Islands. Read more

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Proposal to establish a hunting season for double-crested cormorants in Ontario

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I feel this is an excellent way to assist in controlling the population of the double-crested cormorants. I frequently spend early mornings on Lake Huron fishing and see 100's of these birds streaming across the lake on their way to the daily feeding grounds. Read more

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