Outdoor Life

SecularMotion

(7,981 posts) Tue May 17, 2016, 06:14 AM May 2016

Updated spear gun rules coming in June

Come 22 June new rules pertaining to the importation and use of spear gun in Cayman are expected to be implemented.

That’s the word from Environment Minister Wayne Panton who made this announcement in the Legislative Assembly as he responded to questions from North Side MLA Ezzard Miller on 6 May.

Mr Panton said at this time part five of the National Conservation Law, which speaks to permits and licences has not been commenced as yet.

However he said “The Department of Environment and the National Conservation Council have been working through the preparation of a variety of licensing directives including those necessary to give effect to the new spear gun licensing regime.”

http://www.caymanreporter.com/2016/05/17/updated-spear-gun-rules-coming-june/

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Updated spear gun rules coming in June (Original Post) SecularMotion May 2016 OP

Thanks for the update. ManiacJoe May 2016 #1

Is there any interest in starting a Hunting and Fishing group? SecularMotion May 2016 #2

Currently that would be this group. ManiacJoe May 2016 #3

How does this post fit the SOP? SecularMotion May 2016 #4

Target shooting falls under the categories of ManiacJoe May 2016 #5

It's possible the low traffic is a result of firearm-related posts SecularMotion May 2016 #6

Possible but not likely. ManiacJoe May 2016 #7

There was no mention of target shooting or squirrel hunting in the post SecularMotion May 2016 #8

We will have to agree to disagree. ManiacJoe May 2016 #9

I've alerted the admins to your post in the gun forum SecularMotion May 2016 #10

You seem confused about the purpose of this group. ManiacJoe May 2016 #11

SecMo is confused about several things n/t discntnt_irny_srcsm May 2016 #12

In one way, spears have an environmental advantage over traditional hook and line, petronius May 2016 #13

ManiacJoe

(10,136 posts)

1. Thanks for the update.

Reply to SecularMotion (Original post)

Tue May 17, 2016, 05:20 PM

May 2016

One should always know the hunting and fishing laws where you are hunting and fishing.

SecularMotion

(7,981 posts)

2. Is there any interest in starting a Hunting and Fishing group?

Reply to ManiacJoe (Reply #1)

Tue May 17, 2016, 05:34 PM

May 2016

ManiacJoe

(10,136 posts)

3. Currently that would be this group.

Reply to SecularMotion (Reply #2)

Wed May 18, 2016, 03:03 PM

May 2016

Given the low traffic levels here, it's not like another group is needed.

SecularMotion

(7,981 posts)

4. How does this post fit the SOP?

Reply to ManiacJoe (Reply #3)

Wed May 18, 2016, 06:47 PM

May 2016

http://www.democraticunderground.com/12141293

Is there interest in a group for outdoor activities that involve firearms?

ManiacJoe

(10,136 posts)

5. Target shooting falls under the categories of

Reply to SecularMotion (Reply #4)

Thu May 19, 2016, 04:05 PM

May 2016

"hunting" or "other outdoor sports".

Given the low traffic of this group, there is not need to split the group.

SecularMotion

(7,981 posts)

6. It's possible the low traffic is a result of firearm-related posts

Reply to ManiacJoe (Reply #5)

Fri May 20, 2016, 06:03 AM

May 2016

GC&RKBA is one of the most trashed groups on DU.

How does the post in question relate to "target shooting"? There is no context other than looking for gun parts. Target shooting is done indoors, as well. which doesn't fit the SOP.

ManiacJoe

(10,136 posts)

7. Possible but not likely.

Reply to SecularMotion (Reply #6)

Fri May 20, 2016, 03:32 PM

May 2016

The 22lr is basically a round for target shooting and hunting squirrels, regardless of the model of gun.

SecularMotion

(7,981 posts)

8. There was no mention of target shooting or squirrel hunting in the post

Reply to ManiacJoe (Reply #7)

Fri May 20, 2016, 04:46 PM

May 2016

The post is off-topic in Outdoor life.

ManiacJoe

(10,136 posts)

9. We will have to agree to disagree.

Reply to SecularMotion (Reply #8)

Fri May 20, 2016, 11:38 PM

May 2016

SecularMotion

(7,981 posts)

10. I've alerted the admins to your post in the gun forum

Reply to ManiacJoe (Reply #9)

Sat May 21, 2016, 12:28 AM

May 2016

encouraging pro-gun members to use the Outdoor Life group as a gun forum.

ManiacJoe

(10,136 posts)

11. You seem confused about the purpose of this group.

Reply to SecularMotion (Reply #10)

Sat May 21, 2016, 04:17 AM

May 2016

Feel free to ask questions.

discntnt_irny_srcsm

(18,558 posts)

12. SecMo is confused about several things n/t

Reply to ManiacJoe (Reply #11)

Sat May 21, 2016, 08:33 AM

May 2016

petronius

(26,655 posts)

13. In one way, spears have an environmental advantage over traditional hook and line,

Reply to SecularMotion (Original post)

Mon May 23, 2016, 07:05 PM

May 2016

since a properly used spear won't take an undersized fish, nor one of the wrong species (the spearo can be selective about what s/he takes, in other words). But I'm guessing their concern is more about damage to the reef structure from a misplaced sharp object, and less about over-fishing. (I've never been there, but I've read that it's also illegal to wear gloves while diving in the Caymans, to discourage the touching of delicate things.)

Still a bit of a catch-22 though, since spears are about the best (only?) way to control invasive lionfish...

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