FAULSE ALARM - KIND OF ... CT hunters legal warning on layout and coffin blinds
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26-66-4. Wild fowl and shore birds
The open season, daily bag limit and possession limit for migratory game birds and the method of taking such game birds shall be the same as the open season, daily bag limit, possession limit and methods of taking fixed for such birds by the regulations of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service made under the provisions of an act of Congress relating to migratory birds, and as provided under the provisions of Section 26-91 of the general statutes, except as provided in Section 26-66-1(c).
(a) There shall be a minimum distance of one hundred yards between all occupied duck hunting blinds, whether such blinds be permanent, temporary, drift or float.
(r) A waterfowl hunting party shall include no more than 6 individuals with a minimum distance of 100 yards between parties.
Scott, it would appear that section (a) and section (r) basically say the same thing. If section (a) were eliminated, it would clarify the issue. As it's a "statute", I think it has to go to the legislature for modification.....
The open season, daily bag limit and possession limit for migratory game birds and the method of taking such game birds shall be the same as the open season, daily bag limit, possession limit and methods of taking fixed for such birds by the regulations of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service made under the provisions of an act of Congress relating to migratory birds, and as provided under the provisions of Section 26-91 of the general statutes, except as provided in Section 26-66-1(c).
(a) There shall be a minimum distance of one hundred yards between all occupied duck hunting blinds, whether such blinds be permanent, temporary, drift or float.
(r) A waterfowl hunting party shall include no more than 6 individuals with a minimum distance of 100 yards between parties.
Scott, it would appear that section (a) and section (r) basically say the same thing. If section (a) were eliminated, it would clarify the issue. As it's a "statute", I think it has to go to the legislature for modification.....
Scott Farris
Well-known member
Jim,
It's a reg not a statute so no legislation required. Per Capt. Camejo:
"there is a process and like someone mentioned, at least it's a regulation rather than a statute. Regulations can be changed easier than a statute."
Scott
It's a reg not a statute so no legislation required. Per Capt. Camejo:
"there is a process and like someone mentioned, at least it's a regulation rather than a statute. Regulations can be changed easier than a statute."
Scott
Jeff Plummer
New member
Have dealt with similar issues here in MD. Meaning changing a statute vs a regulation. I was the president of the MD Waterfowlers Association and currently sit on the MD Wildlife Advisory Commission to our Wildlife and Heritage. Having held the former and currently in the latter position we have direct contact with the Captian of the Natural Resiurces Police and the Director of the Wildlife and Heritage Div. As an established Organization the MD Waterfolwers Assoc. is able to address with the captain any conflicting interpretation of a reg and come to a mutually aggreable understanding. He is then able to pass the interpretation to their officers and us to our members. Case in point hunters were being ticketed for hunting past sunset in public state parks. In the park regs it said everyone had to be off the property at sunset but the hutning regs said the properties could be hunted. Obviously a conflict. So the Captain memo'd his rank and file and all cleared up with a rewrite of the regs coming.
If you have a waterfowl Assoc I would ask to have the reg written to clarify that stationary blinds have the 100 yard rule not to include boat or layouts. As has been said at least its a reg not a statute. Best of luck!
If you have a waterfowl Assoc I would ask to have the reg written to clarify that stationary blinds have the 100 yard rule not to include boat or layouts. As has been said at least its a reg not a statute. Best of luck!
Ray
Well-known member
So one would think. Thousands of people move here every year, stay for a few years, constantly whine about how its not like back home, then leave once they have a few trophies.
Of the thousands that move here a small percentage stay and work out their issues with the darkness. Currently our local duck hunting areas are taking a beating with the increasing popularity of duck hunting and the increasing population.
But come on up anytime you are ready. Bring your own woman, since there aren't enough to go around up here to share.
Ray
Well-known member
Scott and other CT hunters,
What is your process for changing regulations?
Up here we have a Board of Game and a Board of Fisheries that are responsible for accepting, reviewing, and then recommending proposed changes to hunting and fishing regulations from the public, businesses, and other agencies. Its an open to the public process. Someone submits a proposal by a deadline, the public can review it on-line or request a print out of all proposals, then submit comments to the BOG/F on the proposed changes. In the spring there is a huge meeting where comments are taken in person. In the end the BOG/F reviews and considers the proposal and the comments it generated and then makes a recommendation for the change or modifies the proposed change to handle comments it generated.
I would think that your State would have a petition process or something for changing a regulation. Maybe not as High Brow as Alaska's, but there should be a process in place.
What is your process for changing regulations?
Up here we have a Board of Game and a Board of Fisheries that are responsible for accepting, reviewing, and then recommending proposed changes to hunting and fishing regulations from the public, businesses, and other agencies. Its an open to the public process. Someone submits a proposal by a deadline, the public can review it on-line or request a print out of all proposals, then submit comments to the BOG/F on the proposed changes. In the spring there is a huge meeting where comments are taken in person. In the end the BOG/F reviews and considers the proposal and the comments it generated and then makes a recommendation for the change or modifies the proposed change to handle comments it generated.
I would think that your State would have a petition process or something for changing a regulation. Maybe not as High Brow as Alaska's, but there should be a process in place.