Habitat Study Will Show Moose Population In Trouble
The study being undertaken by MLA Mike Morris into wildlife habitat will return with a finding that many hunters in this province already know. The habitat has been decreased and one species, the moose, is in trouble, big trouble.
While habitat destruction is not the only reason for the decline in the moose population, it is concern over the dwindling moose population that under pins the feeling by BC’s resident hunters that the allocation of game should not be increased in favour of the Guides and Outfitters.
Many of the issues negatively impacting wildlife in B.C. are beyond the control of the Province, issues such as predators, ease of access to the back country and proliferation of ticks. The one issue the Province can control is the allocation of game.
The hunters of BC known that it is only a matter of time before they will need to see a further reduction in the number of moose that can be harvested each year. They don’t want to give up that right so that guides and outfitters can increase their share.
The success rate of the guides is much better than the resident hunter, and if a guide has an allotment , they can continue to add new clients until such time as that allotment is reached. Resident hunters must take their chances, sometimes over a short period of time each year.
The rub remains with the resident hunter that there should not be a further increase in the harvest percentage to Guides. In the case of Bears, there is at least one region where Guides would have 40% of the allotment.
Before we move ahead with selling this very prized resource, we must ensure that the BC resident’s needs are met first. Under the proposed allotment, that is not accomplished.
I’m Meisner and that’s one man’s opinion.
Comments
Looks like the Government is yielding to pressure on this issue, and there is more pressure being applied by the Guides than by hunters.
Perhaps the proposed protest will have some effect.
One would like to think that the Government would do the right thing once in a while and avoid all the conflict. Are they not aware as to what is the right decision on this issue??
If Mike does the job right, there will be no moose hunt in the P.G. area until the population comes back, for guides as well. We gotta start conserving or lose it all.
“Before we move ahead with selling this very prized resource, we must ensure that the BC resident’s needs are met first. ”
I am not anti-hunting by any means, but how many hunters ‘need’ to hunt in today’s society? I would classify it as more of a want.
I am not anti-hunting by any means, but how many hunters ‘need’ to hunt in today’s society? I would classify it as more of a want.
With that line of thinking a person actually doesn’t ‘need’ anything. A person can survive (but not live) on wiener water and false promises. Ya , people WANT to live a good life and that good life encompasses many activities, hunting being one. Hunting takes us back to the dawn of time and those that partake are ensured the ability to live not merely survive.
So, what I take from your comment, Furbink, is that you agree with me.
JB, not entirely. The elusion is ‘needs’ are righteous. Modern man (women are included) still needs to connect with his/her origins, hunting does that. Cruising the meat section of a multi-national retailer does not do that. Therefore a ‘want’ is equally, if not more righteous in a free society.
Furbink: “Modern man (women are included) still needs to connect with his/her origins, hunting does that. ”
They do? And if they don’t hunt, they’re not ‘connecting’? It’s fine that you’ve made your own justifications as to why you like to hunt. But let’s face it, most people no longer need to do that.
Again, I am not anti-hunting. I am just saying it is more of a luxury than a necessity.
Johnny the need is about what you were raised on as well as the healthy meat produced by harvesting moose, deer etc.
We know there is very little meddling in wild animals as far as antibiotics and other drugs that are given to domestic animals for our consumption.
And yes, depending how often you go out looking for an animal, you can save quite a few bucks on meat as well.
Having said that, I know a few hunters who, if successful will spend $50-60. a kg for their meat just from the gas and the hundreds of clicks “they drive”. LOL
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