Canada and net waving

[Mark Walker]

Exactly.  I'm always encouraged when I accompany NABA folks who carry nets
on butterflying trips for catch and release (most of all, they make ME feel
more comfortable - even though I'm carrying ENVELOPES as well).  Most of the
problem - as far as the collecting debate is concerned - is about perception
(and misconception).  Anything that helps to moderate these is most welcome.

Mark Walker.
presently in Baltimore, MD

> -----Original Message-----
> From: John Acorn [mailto:janature at compusmart.ab.ca]
> Sent: Tuesday, July 25, 2000 11:05 PM
> To: fnkwp at aurora.alaska.edu; leps-l at lists.yale.edu
> Subject: Re: Canada and net waving
> 
> 
> Hi Folks,
> 
> I'd have to agree that Canada is generally net friendly.  In 
> fact, now that
> my television show "Acorn The Nature Nut" has been on the air 
> across Canada
> for five years now (and since I appear twice with a net while 
> the theme song
> is playing), I find that most rangers, wardens, RCMP and the 
> like actually
> recognize me personally.  I like to think that the show has 
> done some good
> PR for net-weilders, and since I am always careful to follow 
> regulations
> (and most of the time I am practising catch and release) I 
> have never had a
> bad experience with the authorities.
> 
> John Acorn
> Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
>