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Originally Posted by troutman
Culling. Illegal.
http://www.albertaregulations.ca/fishingregs-pdfs.html
Never Cull Fish
“Culling” is staying within the catch limit for a species by releasing fish
from a stringer or other holding device when a larger fish is caught. Fish
that have been held on a stringer or in a tub usually die if released because
of stress and because of damage to their gills, fins and scales. |
I think that is different than catch and release though, a stringer entails holding onto the fish for an elongated period of time by placing a string from the gill out the mouth of the fish.
That is a practice that I think is more barbaric than trophy hunting, essentially letting a fish suffocate, at least with trophy hunting if it is done right it is quick and painless. I don't think the animal cares what it's carcass is going to be used for... it's dead.