Posted here as I am sure there are hunters from Manitoba, Saskatchewan and northern Ontario that knew Vince.
Dr. Vince Crichton passed away Thursday after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Vince was known nationally and internationally as an expert of all things regarding moose and was affectionately known as "Doc Moose". Vince was born and raised in Chapleau, Ontario where his father Vince was a Conservation Officer and fish and wildlife management officer. Vince spent early years working in Chapleau for Lands and Forests while attending the University of Guelph and getting his doctorate in wildlife parasitology.
Vince spent his entire career with Manitoba Conservation in a number of positions including the provincial big game biologist. Vince organized the 50th North American / 8th International Moose Confeence in Brandon MB in 2016. He was a guest speaker at numerous conferences across the country and worldwide, and hosted a call in CBC radio program last summer dealing with the decline of Ontario's moose herd. On his birthday this year, CBC ran a documentary featuring Vince and moose in the province. Unfortunately, Joe Bidens speech pre-empted it in most of eastern Canada - but it is available for viewing on CBC Gem:
Who speaks for the moose? Dr. Vince Crichton answers that call. He shares in a lifetime of amazing moose encounters and offers his insights into
repairing our relationship with this iconic animal.
https://gem.cbc.ca/media/absolutely-canadian/season-20/episode-21/38e815a-0131a88d116?cmp=sch-giants%20of%20the%20boreal%20forest
Vince was a close personal friend and our families were very close. We spent time in the Chapleau Crown Game Preserve with that very Styrofoam moose head calling moose (it had a unique caveat on the back of it from the maker "Vince - If a moose stomps you a new ass while wearing this, I am not responsible").
A sad day for the unique resource that he spent his life studying and protecting.
Rest in Peace
Dr. Vince Crichton passed away Thursday after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Vince was known nationally and internationally as an expert of all things regarding moose and was affectionately known as "Doc Moose". Vince was born and raised in Chapleau, Ontario where his father Vince was a Conservation Officer and fish and wildlife management officer. Vince spent early years working in Chapleau for Lands and Forests while attending the University of Guelph and getting his doctorate in wildlife parasitology.
Vince spent his entire career with Manitoba Conservation in a number of positions including the provincial big game biologist. Vince organized the 50th North American / 8th International Moose Confeence in Brandon MB in 2016. He was a guest speaker at numerous conferences across the country and worldwide, and hosted a call in CBC radio program last summer dealing with the decline of Ontario's moose herd. On his birthday this year, CBC ran a documentary featuring Vince and moose in the province. Unfortunately, Joe Bidens speech pre-empted it in most of eastern Canada - but it is available for viewing on CBC Gem:
Who speaks for the moose? Dr. Vince Crichton answers that call. He shares in a lifetime of amazing moose encounters and offers his insights into
repairing our relationship with this iconic animal.
https://gem.cbc.ca/media/absolutely-canadian/season-20/episode-21/38e815a-0131a88d116?cmp=sch-giants%20of%20the%20boreal%20forest
Vince was a close personal friend and our families were very close. We spent time in the Chapleau Crown Game Preserve with that very Styrofoam moose head calling moose (it had a unique caveat on the back of it from the maker "Vince - If a moose stomps you a new ass while wearing this, I am not responsible").
A sad day for the unique resource that he spent his life studying and protecting.
Rest in Peace
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