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Old 12-14-2011, 05:39 PM
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Out setting for lynx last weekend when i found a bunch of marten sets and about a dozen lynx sets right in the middle of my line,I phoned fish and wildlife to report it after I talked to them I continued on my way(I was pretty steamed at this point)drove around a corner on a cutline and I caught him red handed.It happens to be a friend of the guy who built an illegal cabin on my line,this guy also has a cabin on my line,I just don't get some people I am getting really frustrated
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Old 12-14-2011, 05:43 PM
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and to top it off all his traps were not certified
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Old 12-14-2011, 05:46 PM
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Wow. That's ignorant of them.
Just curious. What exuse did the guy have when you caught him?
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Old 12-14-2011, 05:52 PM
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What exuse did the guy have when you caught him?
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Old 12-14-2011, 05:57 PM
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Are you close to private land?
Some guys assume all crown is free for all, like hunting and fishing....
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Old 12-14-2011, 05:59 PM
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He told me he thought he was on his line and he argued with me about it,so I pulled out my maps and showed him he was 3.5 miles away from his line
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Old 12-14-2011, 06:00 PM
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Are you close to private land?
Some guys assume all crown is free for all, like hunting and fishing....
no this is 3 hours north of slave lake
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Old 12-14-2011, 06:03 PM
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im no map expery but 3.5 miles that is bad im sure i would be closer than him.
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Old 12-14-2011, 06:05 PM
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Get that cabin removed. They can go right to hell.
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Old 12-14-2011, 06:14 PM
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can you burn the cabins ... salvage what you want or is it a legal battle ... would really have to put a burr in a guys blanket to find someone trappin your line .... what did he say when you showed him the maps?
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Old 12-14-2011, 06:18 PM
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I really hope F&W take a hard stand against this guy as they were and are clearly in the wrong.
Sounds like your a stand up guy out trapping your line honestly and have been more than patient over this cabin fiasco.
I wish you all the best and please keep us posted.
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Old 12-14-2011, 06:44 PM
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That sucks! I would take action right away get these guys dealtwith. RCMP or Fish and Game or not. Do what you have to or these guys are going to run you out. I wish I lived close to you I would come and help you out. Those guys are ???? and should be dealt with.

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Old 12-14-2011, 07:08 PM
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I just got a call from fish and wildlife they are going to charge them in the morning and are going to post both cabins and burn them in30 days
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Old 12-14-2011, 07:11 PM
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can you burn the cabins ... salvage what you want or is it a legal battle ... would really have to put a burr in a guys blanket to find someone trappin your line .... what did he say when you showed him the maps?
He tried to tell me he had no idea he was on my line,fish and wildlife told me he is given a map every year when he renews his line,there is quite a few oil and gas wells in the area to which you can reference your position to so there is no excuse
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Old 12-14-2011, 07:35 PM
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I'm very happy to hear F&W got back to you with good news.
Please keep us posted as to what happens with the cabins. Hopefully they do burn them down.
I know if I had done that on my neighbors trapline, I would expect that to happen. We all know the rules and your right, there is no exuse.
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Old 12-14-2011, 07:42 PM
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I just got a call from fish and wildlife they are going to charge them in the morning and are going to post both cabins and burn them in30 days
Right friggin' on! And good for the F&W for laying the smackdown!

I'm glad this is being resolved.
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Old 12-14-2011, 07:54 PM
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Thats good for them...let'em burn....a**h*les!!!
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Old 12-14-2011, 07:58 PM
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Lets hope that F&W follows through and you can return to your line without someone trying to mow your lawn....

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Old 12-14-2011, 08:23 PM
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Well give us the GPS location of those cabins I'm up for a good bondfire in a month!!! Wish you best of luck!!!
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Old 12-14-2011, 09:54 PM
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well sounds like the buggers will pay... well done
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Old 12-14-2011, 10:32 PM
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Why have them burnt?? Just take over the cabins.....

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Old 12-15-2011, 07:51 AM
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Better to burn them to the ground. Don't kid yourselves a holes like will be back. If not to play with your traps it will be to be to get even for the lose of their so called cabins. Is that soft enough MODS? You should be correcting everyone short hand not just mine.
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Old 12-15-2011, 08:28 AM
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I hope they get what coming to them. There are no excuses for this and they should pay dearly. I just hope they don't get mouthy and give you problems in the future. Hope your season goes well!

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Old 12-15-2011, 01:22 PM
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I just got a call from fish and wildlife they are going to charge them in the morning and are going to post both cabins and burn them in30 days
Wow! Looks like the good guy will win in the end. Very nice to learn.
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