Vehicle restrictions BC Interior wildfire areas

['Boo]

http://www.wltribune.com/news/vehicle-restrictions-in-place-to-protect-big-game-in-wildfire-areas/

To protect big game wildlife in areas severely affected by the summer’s wildfires the province announced late Friday it is putting two motor vehicle restrictions in place.

Wildfires in the Thompson and Cariboo regions have enabled motor vehicle access by hunters to remote moose and mule deer habitats that were previously only accessible by foot, the Ministry of Forests said in a press release, noting in addition, loss of vegetation from fires has significantly increased lines of sight for hunters.

Under the wildlife act, there are now restrictions in the Elephant Hill fire area of the Thompson region and within the Chilcotin Plateau and Hanceville-Riske Creek fires, effective until Dec. 10, 2017.

In the Elephant Hill fire area the use of ATVs for the purpose of licensed hunting is prohibited within Management Units 3-28, 3-29, and 3-30, and that portion of Management Unit 3-17 north of Highway 99.

Within the Chilcotin Plateau and Hanceville-Riske Creek fire areas the use of all motor vehicles for the purpose of licensed hunting is prohibited except on designated highways and mainline forestry roads.

The restrictions are expected to be in place until access and visibility conditions return to a state where wildlife are less vulnerable, the ministry said, noting the new restrictions do not apply to First Nations exercising Aboriginal rights to hunt.

Government will monitor the effectiveness of the restrictions and dependent on the review, further hunting restrictions may be implemented.

As wildfires in the East Kootenays have also been severe, the Province is currently reviewing their extent and impact on wildlife, which may lead to further access restrictions, the ministry noted.

 

[bcsteve]

Damn it! That's the area where I go with my daughters for our annual grouse hunting trip. Was heading there next weekend.

 

[tinbird]

Good of you to post this 'Boo, I don't hunt in that area, but will pass the info on to anyone I think may be in that area so that they don't inadvertently get in a big pile of caca.

 

[remington jim]

The restrictions are expected to be in place until access and visibility conditions return to a state where wildlife are less vulnerable, the ministry said, noting the new restrictions do not apply to First Nations exercising Aboriginal rights to hunt.

Only FNs allowed to hunt off ATVs ! WTF ? RJ

 

['Boo]

Only FNs allowed to hunt off ATVs ! WTF ? RJ

One of the band chiefs in the hardest hit areas said his people would refrain from hunting at all this fall. Only time will tell if that is the case.

 

[remington jim]

One of the band chiefs in the hardest hit areas said his people would refrain from hunting at all this fall. Only time will tell if that is the case.

Yea i heard that and i DON't Believe a Friggin word he says ! He speaks only what people want to hear and not the REAL Truth ! jmo RJ

 

[Suther]

The article also talks about possible closures in the Kootenays.

Personally, I don't have an ATV so it doesn't bother me. Might have to go hunt that area in fact, probably a lot less pressure with the ATV ban...

 

[Rugdoc]

The article also talks about possible closures in the Kootenays.

Personally, I don't have an ATV so it doesn't bother me. Might have to go hunt that area in fact, probably a lot less pressure with the ATV ban...

Me too.

I saw some guys whining and moaning on another site how this was going to increase pressure on other areas because people wouldn't hunt there due to the no-quad restrictions in 3-28 to 3-30.

WTF? Do these fat kunts have their asses welded to quad seats or what?

 

['Boo]

I was out cutting firewood yesterday in my favorite part of 5-2. I swear to God that half of Vancouver Island has shown up and brought at least 2 ATVs for each hunter.

Also, when you are scooting down the logging roads remember that we are running 7 & 8 axle logging rigs with 9 foot bunks in the Cariboo. In an ATV, or Pickup, vs Log-hauler battle the big rig wins every time. A VHF programmed with the Resource Road channels can also go a long way to keeping road-hunters alive.

 

[Suther]

Me too.

I saw some guys whining and moaning on another site how this was going to increase pressure on other areas because people wouldn't hunt there due to the no-quad restrictions in 3-28 to 3-30.

WTF? Do these fat kunts have their asses welded to quad seats or what?

yupp. My buddy (who doesn't even own a quad) was talking like the sky was falling yesterday. As far as I am concerned, quads are great for getting from A to B, or helping get a downed animal back to camp, but they are just another way to truck hunt if you don't get off your ass and walk somewhere at some point and I don't believe in truck hunting (Now don't get me wrong, I wont pass on a good animal because I saw it from the truck, but spending 8 hours driving around in my truck is not my idea of a day of hunting. I know two guys who'll take their truck, go park on a logging road with a decent view and sit there with the engine running and heat going until the see something... THATS not hunting in my books)