Erickson say the contest will run until Dec. 17 at least. Erickson says the number is more like 200,000 to 300,000 and they are making a mess everywhere with their droppings. The Animal Alliance of Canada wants the Natural Resources Ministry to investigate the legality of the shoot under the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act. The act says a person shall not hunt for hire, gain or the expectation of gain or hire, employ or induce another person to hunt for gain. Fred Johnson, a fish and wildlife technical specialist with the ministry office in Chatham, said no law is being broken.
Fishing derbies do the same thing.
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