THE CORPORATION OF THE COUNTY OF BRUCE

BY-LAW NUMBER 2013-046

A BY-LAW TO PROVIDE FOR THETAKING OF CERTAIN PREDATORS (COYOTES)

Ontario Regulation 171/13to the Fishand Wildlife Conservation Act, 1997, S.O. 1997,c.41, has been amended, so that approval by the Ministryof Natural ResourcesDistrict Manager isnot required for the County of Bruce to provide compensation to a hunter or trapper for the eradication of predatory coyotes or wolves that have caused damage to a stockholder's livestock.

The Council of the Corporation of the County of Bruce may, under the Municipal Act 2001,S.O.2001,c.25, Section 10(2)(5)pass by-laws in consideration of the economic, social and environmental well-being of the municipality.

The Council of the Corporation of the County of Bruce deems it advisable to enact such regulations and to provide for valuable consideration for the eradication of certain predators in order to maintain or enhance the economic, social and environmental well-being of the residents of the County of Bruce

THE COUNCIL FOR THE CORPORATION OF THE COUNTY OF BRUCE ENACTS BY-LAW 2013-046 AS FOLLOWS:

1. If a stockholder has had livestock killed by a coyote / wolf, and the stockholder chooses to engage a licensed hunter or trapper to kill the predatory coyote / wolf,

a. The stockholder provides a written declaration that he/she has had livestock killed by a coyote / wolf;

b. The municipality's livestock evaluator provides written confirmation that a stockholders livestock has been killed by a coyote / wolf;

c. The stockholder assignsand appoints a licensed hunter or trapper to hunt or trap the coyote / wolf;

d. The Clerk of the municipality, or the Clerk's Designate, provides written authorization to the hunter or trapper as assigned or appointed by the stockholder;

e. The Clerk of the municipality, or the Clerk's designate, certifies that the carcass(es) have been viewed, counted and marked;

f. The Clerk of the municipality authorizes the marked carcass(es) for payment; and,

g. The hunter or trapper has provided confirmation that he/she understands and agrees to any conditions as set by the County.

2. The County of Bruce shall make a compensation payment to a hunter or trapper, upon receipt of a completed "Coyote / Wolf Predation Compensation Claim form," as set out in Schedule "A", attached hereto and forming part of this By-law.

3. The County may, at its sole discretion, refuse payment to a hunter or

trapper, if one or more terms or conditions of this By-law, or one or

more terms or conditions of the "Coyote Wolf PredationCompensation Claim Form" have not been complied with.

4. By-law No.'s 3145, 3198, 3256, 4250, 2010-009 are hereby rescinded.

5. This by-law shall come into force and effect on the date it is passed

by Council.

Passed this 7th day of November, 2013.

DAVID INGLIS

WARDEN

sETTYAE COBEAN

CLERK-TREASURER

County Schedule 'A' Coyote/wolf Predation to By-law #of Bruce Compensation Claim2013-046

1. Stockowner Declaration

I,(name) _

in the Municipality of _

to predation on (MMDDYYYY) _

and that I have notified the Municipality, Municipal Livestock Evaluator or a representative from the Ontario

Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs on (MMDDYYVY)

Stockowner Signature Date (MMDDYYYY) _

Telephone (including area code) _

2. Certificate of the Municipal Livestock Evaluator

I, (name) , the Livestock Evaluator for the

Municipality of _ determined that

(species and number) had been killed by coyotes or wolves

on the property of (name) as declared above.

I have recommended compensation be paid under the Ontario Wildlife Damage Compensation Program.

Signature Date (MMDDYYYY) _

Telephone (including area code) _

3. Appointment of Hunter or Trapper

I hereby appoint (name) , a licensed

DHunter or D Trapper or both Hunter and Trapper D, to eradicate coyotes or wolves eradicate coyotes or

wolves, and to receive compensation under the Bruce County Coyote/wolf Compensation By-law.

Stockowner Signature Date (MMDDYYYY) _

Telephone (including area code) _

4. Authorization of Hunter or Trapper by the Municipality

I, (name of Clerk or Designate) _

authorize (Authorized Person), pursuant to

The Bruce County Predator Control By-law to:

DHunt DTrap DHunt & Trap, as applicable, for compensation.

Specifically, this authorization is subject to the following conditions:

1. This authorization is only valid within a five (5) kilometre radius of the property owned by

________________________ as described above for the protection of stock.

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2. This authorization is effective thirty (30) days from the date of the Livestock Evaluators signature in Section 2 of this form.

The Start Date is (MMDDYYYV) , and

the End Date is (MMDDYYYY)

In order to be eligible for payment from the County, all whole carcasses must be provided to the Clerk

of the municipality within five (5) days of expiration of the authorization, being

Expiration is (MMDDYYYY) _

3. A maximum of ten (10) coyotes or wolves may be eradicated under this authorization.

4. The hunter or trapper authorized under this form shall obtain consent of landowners/occupiers prior to

entering private property for the purposes of the authorization.

5. Nothing in these terms or conditions absolves the hunter or trapper from complying with all other

applicable federal, provincial and municipal laws, ordinances, statutes, rules, regulations and orders,

and all by-laws of all relevant authorities.

Signature (Clerk or Designate) Date (MMDDYYYY)

5. Municipal Certification

This certifies that whole coyote/wolf carcasses, presented by (name of authorized

hunter or trapper) , have been marked in accordance

with the requirements of Bruce County on (MMDDYYV) _

Signature (Clerk or Designate) Date (MMDDYYYY)

6. Municipal Approval For Payment

Payment for coyote wolf carcass(es) at $ per whole

carcass, being a total payment of $ is hereby approved.

Signature (Clerk or Designate) Date (MMDDYYYY)

7. Hunter I Trapper Declaration

I, _____________________ declare that I am the holder of the required hunting

and trapping licence which permits me to hunt and or trap coyotes or wolves in the Province of Ontario.

further declare that I have read, understand, and shall comply with the provisions of the CoyotelWolf Predation

Compensation Form, as set out in Section 4 of the claim form. I further understand and acknowledge that The

County of Bruce may, at its sole discretion, refuse payment to a hunter or trapper, if one or more terms or

conditions of this By-law, or one or more terms or conditions of the "Coyote Wolf Predation Compensation

Claim Form" have not been met.

Signature (Hunter / Trapper) Date (MMDDYYYY)

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