Cormorant

[floats-direct]

well fishy people

got any views on Cormorants?

I look forward to your replies,, this could be interesting..

In the mean time some of our fly tying fishing cousins may have the answer

http://www.lax-a.is/shop/cormorant.asp

LMAO

 

[Newt]

Yup. If your raptor population comes back, you will have some cormorants but not enough to be a problem.

My favorite lake grew a pretty large population this past spring. Not enough to threaten the fish (lake is maybe 10 miles long and up to 1/2 mile wide in places) but there were a bunch of them.

By late fall, we had eagles and hawks that were fat and happy and lots fewer cormorants.

I just wish the blasted Canada Geese didn't wait until cold weather to show up. I think the raptors take a break for much of the winter.

Newt Vail

Edited by - Newt on 24 February 2002 8:42:21 PM

 

[Dave]

Hi and welcome on board,

Here's a bit of reading material for you

http://www.maggotdrowning.com/forums/threads/289

http://www.maggotdrowning.com/forums/threads/505

The black plague is becoming just that,

Regards, Dave

 

[Guest]

[ Are you sure its a lake Newt and not a mini river 10 miles by 1/2mile,now THAT is a lake,
sorry floats-direct back to the thread,we stocked 600lb of carp in our club waters {not as big as above

}on a saturday come the following tuesday "yup" 22 of the aformentioned{are you impressed big words} bird,raptors,were at our fish, the buggers,A CHUM OF MINE CAME DOWN WITH HIS RED TAIL HAWK, SORTED MATE.

Welcome to the forum have fun and enjoy

Toma

 

[martin.]

hi
we do not get many on our river we started with 8 last season but although we use non toxic shot 4 ended up with lead piosoning
(well they would have done if they had have lived long enough after
the lead hit them).
best way to control ive found.


tight lines.
martin.

 

[Dai Fish]

Toma Did the Hawk realy scare them off and if so have thay stayed away how often did your mate have to go back with the Hawk, I am asking because one of our club waters is being hit realy hard by black death and short of shooting them we cant get rid

Dai Fish

 

[esox.20]

[we do not get many on our river we started with 8 last season but although we use non toxic shot 4 ended up with lead piosoning
(well they would have done if they had have lived long enough after
the lead hit them).
best way to control ive found

Martin as much as I hate them and want to see them controlled, to actually admit to this will do nothing to further our cause.
May I suggest that this be deleted to protect the innocent.

chill out go fishing

 

[Ziptrev]

Quote from Cormorasnt Busters " Not 1 case has been brought by the RSPB for illegally shooting cormorants".
They know its happening, but dare not highlight it as people would ask WHY? and learn the extent of the problem.
Anyway, I see no admission, just a suggestion! Proof would be needed LOL

Trev
Aim High if a long way off!

Ziptrev

I do NOT BELIEVE it

 

[Ferret1959]

Just what is the fine for shooting and killing a cormorant.
I have tried to find out the answer for this question on other forums but still don't know.

Dave.
dave@tjsangling.co.uk
www.tjsangling.co.uk

 

[esox.20]

Just what is the fine for shooting and killing a cormorant.
I have tried to find out the answer for this question on other forums but still don't know.



Try the wild life and countryside act its all in there John

chill out go fishing

 

[Ferret1959]

Do they have a web site?

Dave.
dave@tjsangling.co.uk
www.tjsangling.co.uk

 

[esox.20]

The reference section of the local library will have a copy of this available.

chill out go fishing

 

[Guest]

Yes it worked for a while Dia,had to resort to other measures
,get my drift.
Keep the faith fish till you drop.
I luv fishing me [

 

[Dave]

Hi all,

Dave here is the most comprehensive interpretation of the act that I can find on-line: http://www.naturenet.net/law/wca.html

The full title of the act is - 'The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981' and the full version can be obtained from HMSO or online from here: http://www.the-stationery-office.co.uk/howtoorder.htm

I suppose shooting towards them isn't an offence, it only becomes one should you be such a bad shot that you accidently, not on purpose, inadvertantly hit one

Dave

 

[Ferret1959]

Dave.
dave@tjsangling.co.uk
www.tjsangling.co.uk

 

[martin.]

hi
tried frighting them off.
they came back.
tried telling them.
they listen about the same as politicians did about them.
by the way when i go rat shooting down river i dont allways hit the rats anyone can make afew mistakes occasionally .

tight lines.
martin.

 

[Ziptrev]

Hey Rat shooting.
Thats it,
Stu's your man! Ask Dave LOL



Ziptrev

I do NOT BELIEVE it