Invasive Species Decal

[DTro]

In the garbage.

[harvey lee]

Cost alot to throw that one in the garbage. Oh well, the DNR will gain more fund's.

[harvey lee]

Kind of sad when a Pro Staff rep for HSO suggests to throw away an AIS decal. I guess some take trying to help clean up our lakes as some kind of joke.

I would think a HSO Staff person might promote trying to help stop the spread or at least slow it down rather than promote the opposite.

[palisade1kid]

As for rules...page 23 calls for the sticker in the boat for 2012. I for one will have the proper stickers in the correct places....now where's those fish?

[LMITOUT]

Cost alot to throw that one in the garbage.

[jwmiller33]

The only joke here is the ridiculous notion that stickers solve the problem.

I guess the joke is on all of us.

So doing nothing is better?

[LMITOUT]

So the options are do nothing or stickers?

Come on.

[jwmiller33]

Well let's hear your better solution since you seem to have all the answers. Complaining is easy, anyone can do it.

I'm not saying the stickers are a great idea, or they are going to solve anything for that matter, but it is better than doing nothing.

[LMITOUT]

I'm not saying the stickers are a great idea, or they are going to solve anything for that matter, but it is better than doing nothing.

So when all else fails as a last resort put a sticker on it and call it good?

Alrighty then.

[DTro]

I just seen a new product by digger anchor that is an automatic drain you don't have to remove the plug. Even endorsed and approved by the MNDNR (or so they say).

Why don't they just give those to everyone????

[LMITOUT]

DNR will have booths at Northwest Sportshow in Minneapolis

(Released March 26, 2012)

Outdoor enthusiasts can learn about fishing, hunting, hiking trails, water safety and much more by visiting the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) booths at the 80th Annual Northwest Sportshow, which runs March 28-April 1 at the Minneapolis Convention Center.

DNR specialists will be available to answer questions at the main DNR booth located in Lobby D. The DNR License Center will be selling state parks stickers, and fishing and hunting licenses.

Attendees can also visit the DNR’s invasive species information booth in Lobby C to pick up educational materials and talk with invasive species staff and conservation officers specializing in invasive species issues. The new aquatic invasive species rules decal, which is required for all boats, will be available for free at the booth.

[jwmiller33]

You must have a better idea, so lets hear it.

[birchbranch]

I'm confused. Placing a sticker on your boat or trailer is going to help,,, how?

[birchbranch]

Harvey:

I think that most people know they need to drain their livewells, pull the drain plug on the boat, and check for weeds on their trailers. A sticker means absolutely nothing!! Either you do what you know needs to be done when leaving a lake, or you don't. This is complete bullsmit! I don't need to be treated like a 3rd grader by our government,,, who by the way, hasn't dealt with the core of this problem. So, why don't we all take the classic American knee-jerk response to an issue,,, without really addressing anything of consequence.

[Grum]

Just out of curiosity, do these stickers need to be applied to all watercraft? Duckboats, canoes, kayaks, sailboats/boards, ect..?

[mnvikingsfreak]

You guys are acting like putting these stickers on your boat and trailer is the end of the world! Just follow the DNR rules and quit whining. I don't like wearing my seat belt but it's the law so I deal with it. Remember people it's just a sticker.

[harvey lee]

I do not understand why some are against this. Will it hurt you to comply as you simply do not like to do what others suggest? I know that is true for Lmitout and Dtro in this case. Very hard to empty a livewell.

NO, the decal itself will not slow the spread of AIS. But it will open the eyes of some who either do not care or choose to be blind.

I agree this decal will not totally stop the spread of anything but it surely could and more than likely will slow it down until they can find a program to stop this.

For those who believe taking 5 minutes at the landing to do a few things is too much, what ideas do you have to help stop this??

Why should we not try to save our lakes? Yes, it may be late but doing nothing will not solve a thing. The idea I do not want to do it sounds like the kindergarten class whining.

[harvey lee]

Harvey:

I think that most people know they need to drain their livewells, pull the drain plug on the boat, and check for weeds on their trailers. A sticker means absolutely nothing!! Either you do what you know needs to be done when leaving a lake, or you don't. This is complete bullsmit! I don't need to be treated like a 3rd grader by our government,,, who by the way, hasn't dealt with the core of this problem. So, why don't we all take the classic American knee-jerk response to an issue,,, without really addressing anything of consequence.

Maybe if some of the whiners would have done a few things a few years back this could have helped, maybe not, who knows.

I am sure the decal will be placed on ALL watercraft so when one is stopped they cannoyt play dumb and say they did not know about AIS. Then no problems with giving them a ticket.

When you have so many people who refuse to help with this issue, this is what you get, treated like a 3rd grader.

Last year, one was supopose to be pulling thier plugs yet I could pull into a gas station on Mille Lacs and see all 10 of the boats at the station with no plugs out. Then you wonder why we now have new law3s and declas, c'mon, either one tries his best or it will be forced on you.

Why is it so hard to place 2 little declas on ones boat and trailer and one can even place them anywhere they choose?

[harvey lee]

Just out of curiosity, do these stickers need to be applied to all watercraft? Duckboats, canoes, kayaks, sailboats/boards, ect..?

I have not asked the DNR this but my guess would be all watercraft yes.

To verify this before you need to look for declas, one can call ST Paul and they can verify this for you.

[harvey lee]

I just seen a new product by digger anchor that is an automatic drain you don't have to remove the plug. Even endorsed and approved by the MNDNR (or so they say).

Why don't they just give those to everyone????

Why does it have to be free. That will cost alot of money and they are already short funds and then we will hear all the complaining about the DNR giving something out for free.

Geez, just pull the plug, it is that darn hard.

[DTro]

You totally missed the point.

What is the cost/effect ratio of a sticker. Is it worth the cost? How about these self draining plugs would it help? Maybe...

is it too much too ask that if we are required to do something then there is data to show the effects?

We are throwing darts here.

[harvey lee]

If we leave water in the boat from an infested lake and then go to another, I might guess we are adding to the issue of the spread of AIS. I know it is very hard to pull the plug when one is done fishing, it does take 1 minute at the most.

The self draining plugs will not help at all if you pull your plug so why should the state buy it for you? How could a self draining plug help if everyone was to follow the law and pull thier plug?

It's not that it is hard to pull the plug, just seems many would rather fight it and then when the issue gets worse, then it's why did they not do something sooner.

I question why the DNR needs to show data about the spread of the IS when we all know the lakes are one by one getting it.

Again DTro, why should the state have to give you a self draining plug for your boat? Doesn't it have one?

[DTro]

You totally missed the point.

What is the cost/effect ratio of a sticker. Is it worth the cost? How about these self draining plugs would it help? Maybe...

is it too much too ask that if we are required to do something then there is data to show the effects?

We are throwing darts here.

[harvey lee]

Was the point you wanted a free boat plug as that surely is what it seemed you were looking for. This self draining plug sounds to be a great idea but when everyone already pulls thier plug, I do not see it helping to do anything.

I cannot believe anyone who uses the lakes and rivers in this state does not know that we have issues with the AIS in our system.

If the DNR was to do more studies for you in regards to the cost/effectiviness of this program, you would be stating they are wasting more money.

lets face it, you and I both know our lakes have issues with the AIS so why is it so hard to do a few simple things to help slow the spread of this until someone can find a cure to kill it all without harminmg our lakes?

I personally would rather do what I can to hopefully stop this AIS issue rather than just sit back and say no, I will not comply with any of this because I do not like it.

Maybe we should ask the DNR to just do nothing and then it will all go away. Sure this is going to cost some money but it beats just turning our heads.

Our next issue will be the silver carp and that also will cost many dollars and that I am sure people will scream about. Other side is, let them multply and see what happens.

[TruthWalleyes]

Auto drain plug ain't goin on my boat...will be in the way of SI.