Northern BC Re-opens Antlerless muledeer...

[BC Bigbore]

Anyone coming up north to thin out some deer?...

INFORMATION BULLETIN
For Immediate Release
2007ENV0009-000094
Feb. 6, 2007

Ministry of Environment

OPEN SEASON ESTABLISHED FOR ANTLERLESS MULE DEER

FORT ST. JOHN - The Ministry of Environment will immediately implement
an open season for antlerless mule deer in British Columbia's Peace
region to help address the ongoing issue of wildlife/agriculture
conflicts.

The open season applies to Management Units 7-20, 7-21, 7-32 to 7-35,
and 7-45 and 7-46 on private agricultural property and Crown land within
1,000 metres of private property.

This open season goes from Feb. 1 to March 15, 2007, or Feb. 1 until 72
hours after the ministry's regional manager informs the public that the
season will be closed, whichever occurs first.

Hunters must report their kill within 48 hours to the Fort St. John
regional office by phone (250 787-3411) or in person. They are required
to report the date and location of the kill.

This special season, which was authorized under the Wildlife Act, has a
separate two-deer limit in addition to the normal mule deer seasons.
Hunters may use any uncancelled mule deer tags from the fall 2006
hunting season or purchase new tags.

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Media
contact:

Andy Ackerman
Regional Manager
Environmental Stewardship
Peace Region
250 787-3411

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[Mighty Peace]

Just like the harvest in Alberta along the border near the same area

 

[BC Bigbore]

Yup. During the 20min drive to town, on a good day we'll count over 100 mule deer...(be sure of what's behind the target )

...and way too damn many of these (six within 1/4 mile of my driveway )...

 

[stanway]

If it wasn't so far to go, I'd be knocking on your door...

 

[Gibbs505]

Wish that they would do that for Zone 6!

 

[Camp Cook]

I can't believe this I was there Sunday and Monday of this week and now I am sitting in Hazelton and it's to far for me to go back.

I couldn't believe how many deer where everywhere. I had to stop or avoid deer and moose several times during my drive from Chetwynd to Fort St John and the hill side where covered iwith them.

 

[death-junky]

Wish that they would do that for Zone 6!

I agree with ya there man. Ive seen more deer this year in the Kitimat valley then I have ever seen befor in my life! Each hunting trip you would count atleast 4 or 5.
ttyal
Riley

 

[Salty]

I agree with ya there man. Ive seen more deer this year in the Kitimat valley then I have ever seen befor in my life! Each hunting trip you would count atleast 4 or 5.
ttyal
Riley

Seeing four or five a day isn't enough for a cull Riley

You would be closer to seeing 4 to 5 hundred a day right now around Ft. St. Johnny

 

[BC Bigbore]

...and way too damn many of these (six within 1/4 mile of my driveway )...

As of this morning, the road kill toll is seven and rising

 

[Red foreman]

I don't have my regs,where does this zone start(town or city)closest to say Kamloops?

 

[Salty]

Its in the Ft St John area, north east part of BC.

This would be about 600 kms north of Kamloops as the crow flies..

 

[Red foreman]

Thanks Salty