IronNoggin
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Interesting...
Webpage: https://huntersforbc.ca/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/796358684144407/
Thoughts??
Nog
Hunters For BC
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Interesting...
Webpage: https://huntersforbc.ca/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/796358684144407/
Thoughts??
Nog
A few things to say on declining wildlife populations in general...
1) Never shoot females or immature members of the species and avoid keeping female fish. Shooting female big game or waterfowl directly contributes to the decline of the species. Personally, I never shoot a female. I target fully mature males and I avoid keeping female fish with bellies full of eggs.
2) Buy a license. If you don’t buy a license you are not supporting conservation. Anyone who does not buy a fish or game license is poaching. This includes aboriginals. Aboriginals need to become more involved in supporting conservation measures through license purchases and membership in wildlife federations.
3) Donate to your local wildlife federations or conservation oriented organizations like Ducks Unlimited or Nature Conservancy which use monies collected to directly purchase land for conservation as well as advocate for sportsman and wildlife. Even small donations of $20 or $50 add up and donations are tax deductible. Sometimes organizations will match donations, effectively doubling the value of your donation to conservation. You can also donate land to a conservation organization. This is the ultimate legacy of a conservationist.
4) You purchase land directly for conservation or purchase land with a few other people and form a sportsman’s club. Buy as much as you can afford and do not over hunt it. Hunt species in years of abundance and allow years of rest for species when they are in cyclical lows. You can also plant food plots or crops and alter your property to improve habitat, attract wildlife, improve herd health and quality as well as retain more wildlife in your area.
5) Lease hunting land. Leasing land is far cheaper than purchasing and can allow you access to private land with very little hunting pressure. You can take pride in having direct responsibility for helping to keep some lands out of development or production as a farmer may rather lease it to you than bulldoze that bush and plant crop if given the opportunity.
6) Hunt game farms or wilderness preserves. Many people abhor high fenced hunting but the truth is it takes huge pressure off wild populations of game species which are often over hunted because of far too generous government quotas. Game farms or private ranches also create an industry around hunting that generates employment. Privatization of wildlife, like it or not, can actually protect and improve genetics of the species.
7) Turn in poachers and abusers of wildlife. Hunting out of season, without a license, hunting in closed areas or truck hunting is detrimental for the long term survival of species.
8) Urge your wildlife federation branches to push hard to place quotas on Aboriginal hunting. Currently Aboriginals in Canada have no quotas, seasons or bag limits on fish or wildlife species and believe they are free to harvest how ever much they choose of what ever species they choose, from where ever they choose. Reinforce to your fish and game officers and managers that you vehemently oppose such so called “rights based hunters” given to Aboriginals. Go so far as to call your members of parliament to voice opposition to this illlogical anti-conservation way of thinking.
9) Make every shot count. Every time you pull the trigger or keep a fish you make a management decision. At least make a clean kill that ensures retrieval of your target possible in every case. Personally, I will sometimes shoot an animal twice if he does not immediately drop, as I would rather damage two pounds of meat than lose a 200 pound deer.
10) Introduce more people to hunting and fishing and mentor them if need be. Turn everyone you can into a conservationist. Make them love the outdoors and wildlife. This is the intimate legacy a sportsman can leave. The true mark of a conservationist!
1) Never shoot females or immature members of the species and avoid keeping female fish. Shooting female big game or waterfowl directly contributes to the decline of the species. Personally, I never shoot a female. I target fully mature males and I avoid keeping female fish with bellies full of eggs.
2) Buy a license. If you don’t buy a license you are not supporting conservation. Anyone who does not buy a fish or game license is poaching. This includes aboriginals. Aboriginals need to become more involved in supporting conservation measures through license purchases and membership in wildlife federations.
3) Donate to your local wildlife federations or conservation oriented organizations like Ducks Unlimited or Nature Conservancy which use monies collected to directly purchase land for conservation as well as advocate for sportsman and wildlife. Even small donations of $20 or $50 add up and donations are tax deductible. Sometimes organizations will match donations, effectively doubling the value of your donation to conservation. You can also donate land to a conservation organization. This is the ultimate legacy of a conservationist.
4) You purchase land directly for conservation or purchase land with a few other people and form a sportsman’s club. Buy as much as you can afford and do not over hunt it. Hunt species in years of abundance and allow years of rest for species when they are in cyclical lows. You can also plant food plots or crops and alter your property to improve habitat, attract wildlife, improve herd health and quality as well as retain more wildlife in your area.
5) Lease hunting land. Leasing land is far cheaper than purchasing and can allow you access to private land with very little hunting pressure. You can take pride in having direct responsibility for helping to keep some lands out of development or production as a farmer may rather lease it to you than bulldoze that bush and plant crop if given the opportunity.
6) Hunt game farms or wilderness preserves. Many people abhor high fenced hunting but the truth is it takes huge pressure off wild populations of game species which are often over hunted because of far too generous government quotas. Game farms or private ranches also create an industry around hunting that generates employment. Privatization of wildlife, like it or not, can actually protect and improve genetics of the species.
7) Turn in poachers and abusers of wildlife. Hunting out of season, without a license, hunting in closed areas or truck hunting is detrimental for the long term survival of species.
8) Urge your wildlife federation branches to push hard to place quotas on Aboriginal hunting. Currently Aboriginals in Canada have no quotas, seasons or bag limits on fish or wildlife species and believe they are free to harvest how ever much they choose of what ever species they choose, from where ever they choose. Reinforce to your fish and game officers and managers that you vehemently oppose such so called “rights based hunters” given to Aboriginals. Go so far as to call your members of parliament to voice opposition to this illlogical anti-conservation way of thinking.
9) Make every shot count. Every time you pull the trigger or keep a fish you make a management decision. At least make a clean kill that ensures retrieval of your target possible in every case. Personally, I will sometimes shoot an animal twice if he does not immediately drop, as I would rather damage two pounds of meat than lose a 200 pound deer.
10) Introduce more people to hunting and fishing and mentor them if need be. Turn everyone you can into a conservationist. Make them love the outdoors and wildlife. This is the intimate legacy a sportsman can leave. The true mark of a conservationist!
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IronNoggin
CGN frequent flyer
- Location
- Port Alberni, Vancouver Island
Here's the query I posed:
A few related questions...
Who are these people? I mean beyond yourself, who else is on your Board, and who else is backing the initiative behind the scenes?
What exactly are they going to do that’s any different from organizations like One Campfire, Wild sheep society, BHA, SCI etc?
While I agree with the background you provided, it simply doesn't go deep enough.
The concept is good. Splintering already thin resources is not.
Convince us...
Cheers,
Nog
A few related questions...
Who are these people? I mean beyond yourself, who else is on your Board, and who else is backing the initiative behind the scenes?
What exactly are they going to do that’s any different from organizations like One Campfire, Wild sheep society, BHA, SCI etc?
While I agree with the background you provided, it simply doesn't go deep enough.
The concept is good. Splintering already thin resources is not.
Convince us...
Cheers,
Nog
