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<blockquote data-quote="Ag Man" data-source="post: 27136" data-attributes="member: 113"><p>I take my hat off to you for having & being able to research this to this depth & length. I honestly do. </p><p>If I was you & was able, I would seriously set up a meeting with the PMAV( meet with Rita - not just @ a local branch) & forward your findings. </p><p></p><p>If that fails to get anywhere then get yourself a group of prospectors together who are prepared to put it on the line. Set up on a waterway that is on the list in a rather public location & start panning and sluicing away. Somewhere like the Thompson river at the Walhalla Bridge. </p><p>You would definitely raise attention of the ranger & take it from there where it leads. </p><p></p><p>Maybe most of us are like sheep & if a piece of paper says we can't do something, then we won't. I don't know...</p><p></p><p>I do know that prospecting to me is one of my hobbies(& only that - a hobby to me). I struggle enough just to get out there to pan or sluice for 2hrs a month. I like most of the sheep just arn't able to or willing to get so deep in a battle with rangers, gov. departments, police, court & lawyers etc. because we got caught doing our hobby in a place that we've been told not to. </p><p>Maybe it is going to take that to get to the bottom of it? I don't know.</p><p></p><p>Start off with meeting with PMAV, then take it from there. </p><p></p><p>I don't have the capabilities(time, finances, more time & more $ - like most) to fight the system. If you or anyone is able - give it a crack & test out what you say. </p><p></p><p>Call it weak or what but I will tho, just follow the rules(even if they are just a list on a frequently asked questions page from a government department with no laws seemingly backing them up) & do my bit of panning without fear of prosecution.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ag Man, post: 27136, member: 113"] I take my hat off to you for having & being able to research this to this depth & length. I honestly do. If I was you & was able, I would seriously set up a meeting with the PMAV( meet with Rita - not just @ a local branch) & forward your findings. If that fails to get anywhere then get yourself a group of prospectors together who are prepared to put it on the line. Set up on a waterway that is on the list in a rather public location & start panning and sluicing away. Somewhere like the Thompson river at the Walhalla Bridge. You would definitely raise attention of the ranger & take it from there where it leads. Maybe most of us are like sheep & if a piece of paper says we can't do something, then we won't. I don't know... I do know that prospecting to me is one of my hobbies(& only that - a hobby to me). I struggle enough just to get out there to pan or sluice for 2hrs a month. I like most of the sheep just arn't able to or willing to get so deep in a battle with rangers, gov. departments, police, court & lawyers etc. because we got caught doing our hobby in a place that we've been told not to. Maybe it is going to take that to get to the bottom of it? I don't know. Start off with meeting with PMAV, then take it from there. I don't have the capabilities(time, finances, more time & more $ - like most) to fight the system. If you or anyone is able - give it a crack & test out what you say. Call it weak or what but I will tho, just follow the rules(even if they are just a list on a frequently asked questions page from a government department with no laws seemingly backing them up) & do my bit of panning without fear of prosecution. [/QUOTE]
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