Northern B.C. First Nations call for reversal of grizzly bear hunting ban

[IronNoggin]

Growing grizzly populations have led to fewer ungulates and increased fear of attacks says Chad Day

Chad Day is the president of the Tahltan Central Government which serves as the administrative governing body of the remote Tahltan Nation.

He said it is important for people to understand that not all areas of the province have conservation concerns about grizzlies, which can kill up to 40 ungulate calves each month, according to studies in Alaska and other parts of the United States.

“They are the apex predators in our country,” Day said. “They are extremely dangerous to not just other wildlife but to people and the conservation efforts of other (prey) species that we hold dear as Canadians, British Columbians and Indigenous people.”

“We just want to make sure that we make balanced decisions that are based in science and Indigenous knowledge rather than based in emotions from whatever the most popular opinion is in B.C. because we know that the average British Columbian doesn’t live amongst grizzly bears and understand those apex predators like we do.

https://www.quesnelobserver.com/news/northern-b-c-first-nations-call-for-reversal-of-grizzly-bear-hunting-ban/

 

[xdmer]

I was wondering how long this would take, do you think it will fall on deaf ears?

 

[Potashminer]

Curious - had to look up where that was. Came across an article from Terrace newspaper in April this year - the same band wants all visitors to stay out, stay away from their territory. Hard to put these two thoughts together in a way that makes sense??

 

[IronNoggin]

I was wondering how long this would take, do you think it will fall on deaf ears?

It already has. Horgan's team said basically Nice but Nope.

Nog

 

[StoneHorse]

Maybe I'm being cynical but 99% of the lower mainland/Vancouver island population will just shrug their shoulders and say the hunting ban should stay in place. So yes, it will fall on deaf ears.

 

[wannabe]

lol...while I agree it happens that the Day family has a guide territory

 

[nowarningshot]

I was wondering how long this would take, do you think it will fall on deaf ears?

Absolutely. At least with the green party which is propping up the communist NDP minority government.

Someone will convince him he is wrong, either by coercion or bribery. Comments walked back in 3....2....1.

 

[savage 110L]

lol...while I agree it happens that the Day family has a guide territory

And there are two other big outfitters owned by the Tahltan. You watch, they'll be able to sell bear hunts soon to wealthy foreign clients while BC residents will be further shut out of their own province.

 

[scruffee]

And there are two other big outfitters owned by the Tahltan. You watch, they'll be able to sell bear hunts soon to wealthy foreign clients while BC residents will be further shut out of their own province.

This. While we're at it, outfitters holding the monopoly on a specie is 100% horseshyt.

 

[VanIsleCam]

Maybe I'm being cynical but 99% of the lower mainland/Vancouver island population will just shrug their shoulders and say the hunting ban should stay in place. So yes, it will fall on deaf ears.

The odd one swims over to the North end of the island.

 

[StoneHorse]

The odd one swims over to the North end of the island.

Yep, but most of the people population lives on the southern half of the island and most of those are in the greater Victoria area.

 

[savage 110L]

This. While we're at it, outfitters holding the monopoly on a specie is 100% horseshyt.

Ah yes, you are correct. However, the argument is that the first nations are responsible for wildlife management in their traditional territory, especially predators. They will not only be allowed to do this, they will be charging resident hunters for access and hunting privileges before long.

 

[VanIsleCam]

Yep, but most of the people population lives on the southern half of the island and most of those are in the greater Victoria area.

Thankfully

 

[hawk-i]

This is what happens when people listen to Citidiots!

 

[wannabe]

Green Party/ NDP

 

[Desjard]

Grizzlies aren't the only things hurting the ungulate populations though.... It's time all Canadians hunt under one law.

 

[Slimbo]

lol...while I agree it happens that the Day family has a guide territory

Bingo

 

[kamlooky]

Growing grizzly populations have led to fewer ungulates and increased fear of attacks says Chad Day

Chad Day is the president of the Tahltan Central Government which serves as the administrative governing body of the remote Tahltan Nation.

He said it is important for people to understand that not all areas of the province have conservation concerns about grizzlies, which can kill up to 40 ungulate calves each month, according to studies in Alaska and other parts of the United States.

“They are the apex predators in our country,” Day said. “They are extremely dangerous to not just other wildlife but to people and the conservation efforts of other (prey) species that we hold dear as Canadians, British Columbians and Indigenous people.”

“We just want to make sure that we make balanced decisions that are based in science and Indigenous knowledge rather than based in emotions from whatever the most popular opinion is in B.C. because we know that the average British Columbian doesn’t live amongst grizzly bears and understand those apex predators like we do.

https://www.quesnelobserver.com/new...all-for-reversal-of-grizzly-bear-hunting-ban/

Well the highlighted script is sure interesting.

 

[savage 110L]

Well the highlighted script is sure interesting.

And that will seal the deal. There are an awful lot of Grizzlies in that country. Been hunting it for a long time myself and see many on every trip. But I'm white, and clearly have no knowledge of those bears.

 

[scruffee]

Well the highlighted script is sure interesting.

Curious if shooting pregnant cows in the spring is part of that "knowledge".