Re: NANFA-L-- Missouri convention clarification

Jim Graham (jimbob54-in-voyager.net)
Thu, 15 Jun 2006 22:16:38 -0400

By permit does that mean something in addition to a fishing license??
It has been talked about that it is now illegal to transport baitfish.

Jim Graham
Hasting MI
Thornapple River drainage
----- Original Message -----
From: "Christopher Scharpf" <ichthos-in-comcast.net>
To: "NANFA e-mail list" <nanfa-l-in-nanfa.org>
Sent: Thursday, June 15, 2006 9:23 PM
Subject: NANFA-L-- Missouri convention clarification

> Some members have been concerned that collecting will not be allowed-in-the
> NANFA Convention in Cape Girardeau, MO. This belief apparently stems from
> the use of the word "sampling" in the AC convention insert and convention
> web page instead of the word "collecting."
>
> Let me assure everyone, NANFA members will be able to take fish home with
> them, either dead or alive.
>
> According to state policy, if a group is with Missouri Department of
> Conservation personnel, then they are not required to have a permit when
> collecting. However, if an individual decides they want to collect on their
> own without a MDC person with them, then they will need a permit which
> expressly shows that they are permitted to collect.
>
> In addition, there is some silly rumor going around that Missouri passed
> legislation banning the collection of fish. That is not true. The state did
> pass a wildlife code that limits the take of invertebrates through a permit
> because people were collecting inverts heavily in Missouri.
>
> I hope this clears a few things up.
>
> More details about the meeting will be available soon.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Chris Scharpf
> NANFA HQ
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