BigUglyMan
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Hmm...survey closed. Missed it.
hunters in Yukon need your support no more. happy ending for this time..
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IMO it wasn't a very well set up survey. It was such that the antis had many choices to make inroads. For example you could vote "no" to the road hunting closure and you could choose between the "reasons" for voting "no" which included: "because the closure should include black bears"; "because the closure should include Fall as well as Spring" etc. They also didn't require any confirmation of residence and I suspect there are more antis out there than there are hunters in the Yukon.
ok.
a bunch of people where there but not that much.
here are the facts from last night:
- this is the 4th time at least that the YWMB has to deal with a proposal about banning bear hunting or all species on some or all road from the southern Yukon.
- on the spring hunting we are talking about 1 GB every three years and 1 BB every year.
- we already have a ban hunting from 1km away from any residence unless a written permission is given.
- maybe 2 or 3 reports of people unhappy about hunting (even legally) from the road in 10 years.
- nobody has a clue about the number of tourists really asking about viewing bears on the southern roads.
- 403 surveys were accepted 240 came from Yukon or said from, a couple not and 160 or around no clue, it was possible to fill more than one and i did myself by purpose by putting my name two times so they knew it and i told before the closure about that.
- 1000 to 1100 soigned petitions went to the legislature to support than ban and certainly a stronger one than the actual proposal.
- officially the only hunters association (YFGA) for the Yukon was not there and didnt say a public word.
- that proposal came from the ministry of Environment.
- they were not able to provide data for those specific roads about DLP or road kills, i asked already that at the last meeting.
- in the past the hunters were asked to hunt bison and elk from the road by purpose but now for bears that is a different story.
it was interesting to meet people that really have issues with bears on the southern roads because they will be impacted directly if there is less hunting pressure.
a bunch of people where there but not that much.
here are the facts from last night:
- this is the 4th time at least that the YWMB has to deal with a proposal about banning bear hunting or all species on some or all road from the southern Yukon.
- on the spring hunting we are talking about 1 GB every three years and 1 BB every year.
- we already have a ban hunting from 1km away from any residence unless a written permission is given.
- maybe 2 or 3 reports of people unhappy about hunting (even legally) from the road in 10 years.
- nobody has a clue about the number of tourists really asking about viewing bears on the southern roads.
- 403 surveys were accepted 240 came from Yukon or said from, a couple not and 160 or around no clue, it was possible to fill more than one and i did myself by purpose by putting my name two times so they knew it and i told before the closure about that.
- 1000 to 1100 soigned petitions went to the legislature to support than ban and certainly a stronger one than the actual proposal.
- officially the only hunters association (YFGA) for the Yukon was not there and didnt say a public word.
- that proposal came from the ministry of Environment.
- they were not able to provide data for those specific roads about DLP or road kills, i asked already that at the last meeting.
- in the past the hunters were asked to hunt bison and elk from the road by purpose but now for bears that is a different story.
it was interesting to meet people that really have issues with bears on the southern roads because they will be impacted directly if there is less hunting pressure.
around 4000 hunting licenses issued but that is including non resident.
bear hunting is not a main hunt over there and so the hunters are not feeling there is an impact for them. we know what bears are predating in the spring but this is an hard fight.
plus the anti that know exactly what they are doing.
we won this time. it s over up to the next one.
http://w w w .gov.yk.ca/news/15-169.html#.VVN8dJNUX0w
FOR RELEASE
May 8, 2015
Yukon government accepts Yukon Fish and Wildlife Management Board’s recommendation on roadside bear hunting
WHITEHORSE—The Government of Yukon will maintain the roadside hunting of grizzly bears while developing the territory’s first grizzly bear management plan, Minister of Environment Wade Istchenko announced today.
“Given the significance of this issue we received considerable feedback from First Nations and the public,” Istchenko said. “After careful consideration, we are accepting the Yukon Fish and Wildlife Management Board’s recommendation to continue to allow roadside hunting, but would note that we will revisit this matter in the future.”
A proposed regulation change would have made it unlawful to hunt grizzly bears during the spring hunting season within 30 metres of the centre line of a highway in southwest Yukon. In lieu of that change, the board recommended that the Yukon government support the development of a grizzly bear management plan and educational initiatives.
“The board is very pleased with the minister’s decision,” chair Bob Dickson said. “Although a legislated local area closure would have addressed part of the issue, there is clearly a need to consider all the feedback we received and establish an overarching management plan in advance of any piecemeal approach.”
The Department of Environment and the board will work to develop a management plan to ensure that the varied interests in the conservation and management of Yukon’s grizzly bear population are heard and addressed, including federal Species at Risk concerns. The working group will engage with Renewable Resources Councils (RRCs), First Nations and others to enable informed community-based management.
“The board is keen to help RRCs fulfill their roles addressing local issues and, if needed, recommend area closures,” Dickson said. “RRCs are a primary instrument for local renewable resources management within Traditional Territories, as set out in First Nation Final Agreements.”
On average, about 83 grizzly bears are harvested annually in Yukon, with 26 harvested by Yukon resident licensed hunters. One or two are harvested each year within the 30-metre highway right-of-way in the Southern Lakes region.
http://w w w .gov.yk.ca/news/15-169.html#.VVN8dJNUX0w
FOR RELEASE
May 8, 2015
Yukon government accepts Yukon Fish and Wildlife Management Board’s recommendation on roadside bear hunting
WHITEHORSE—The Government of Yukon will maintain the roadside hunting of grizzly bears while developing the territory’s first grizzly bear management plan, Minister of Environment Wade Istchenko announced today.
“Given the significance of this issue we received considerable feedback from First Nations and the public,” Istchenko said. “After careful consideration, we are accepting the Yukon Fish and Wildlife Management Board’s recommendation to continue to allow roadside hunting, but would note that we will revisit this matter in the future.”
A proposed regulation change would have made it unlawful to hunt grizzly bears during the spring hunting season within 30 metres of the centre line of a highway in southwest Yukon. In lieu of that change, the board recommended that the Yukon government support the development of a grizzly bear management plan and educational initiatives.
“The board is very pleased with the minister’s decision,” chair Bob Dickson said. “Although a legislated local area closure would have addressed part of the issue, there is clearly a need to consider all the feedback we received and establish an overarching management plan in advance of any piecemeal approach.”
The Department of Environment and the board will work to develop a management plan to ensure that the varied interests in the conservation and management of Yukon’s grizzly bear population are heard and addressed, including federal Species at Risk concerns. The working group will engage with Renewable Resources Councils (RRCs), First Nations and others to enable informed community-based management.
“The board is keen to help RRCs fulfill their roles addressing local issues and, if needed, recommend area closures,” Dickson said. “RRCs are a primary instrument for local renewable resources management within Traditional Territories, as set out in First Nation Final Agreements.”
On average, about 83 grizzly bears are harvested annually in Yukon, with 26 harvested by Yukon resident licensed hunters. One or two are harvested each year within the 30-metre highway right-of-way in the Southern Lakes region.
