I live near Georgian bay and spend quite a bit of time near and around the water including some of the local smaller inland lakes. I can’t believe how many of these birds are around now. I watch them eat 12-16” salmon regulrly as well as larger size bass from our smaller lakes.
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As an outdoorswoman, I've noticed a lot of these birds as of late. Too many. I have seen many trees they have killed. Yes, I believe we should absolutely be able to hunt them, why on earth aren't you allowed to hunt invasive species like this?!
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They are destroying are fisheries all over the need to be thinned out I hope you pass a law to eradicate some of these birds before it is to late thank you
I think it's a great idea. The only thing I am concerned about are people thinking that we have to watch the loons people may think there the same bird and shoot them instead.
As a boater and an angler with a recreational license, I’m appalled at the indifference to wildlife science and public safety in this proposal. Let’s call this proposal what it is: a plan to extirpate an entire species of bird from the province, without any compelling scientific evidence.
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I can't believe it has taken almost 30 years for the Ministry to realize that there is a problem. I saw them for the first time in Wheelers Bay in the late 80's. Everyone at that time said we are in trouble. NO CLOSED SEASON NO LIMIT
It not right that just because fisherman don’t want them on the lakes for them to be able to get rid of them they are a bird that is helping to get rid of an Invasive species in our waterways without them there will be more invasive species outbreaks in our waterways they could even be species of br
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Finally recognition of the threat these invasive birds have on our environment.....the devastation of islands in our Great Lakes as well as some islands in Northern Ontario
I have had a cottage near Long Beach on Lake Erie for 30 years. It used to be a rare siting to see a cormorant and now they flock off the shoreline in the thousands. It is hard for me to gauge their effect on fishing but the damage to trees and vegetation is of obvious concern.
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I object to this proposal due to several issues:
- The Double Crested Cormorant is not a game bird. It has no food value.
- The proposed season of March 15 to December 31 is far too long.
- The proposed limit of 50 per day is far too many
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This proposal is inappropriate and not scientifically or environmentally sound in the following areas:
1) Daily limit is too high
2) Hunting season too long
3) Hunting method from boats is dangerous and unnecessary
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I am in total support of this proposal. For whatever reasons the cormorant population in the Great Lakes has grown to a size that threatens the sustainability of other species avian and aquatic. I fully trust the Ministry's scientists in making this proposal and their ability to monitor its effect.
I have seen the flocks of these birds grow in the past 10 years. Along with it they have killed islands because of there over population and breeding grounds. They are great hunters of all species of fish and definitely put a dent on most fish species.
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As the manager of the Port Elgin fish hatchery, myself and a group of dedicated volunteers work very hard to raise up to 100,000 salmon fry each year.
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I believe that a controlled cormorant hunt is long overdue and I would be willing to participate in such a hunt while I am waterfowl hunting in the fall.
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