The New Allocation Policy is out

[Stone Sheep Steve]

Guess I always figured the shady deals occurred above the biologist level

Id probably agree with you on that.

[Gamebuster]

Id probably agree with you on that.

Well inflated sheep counts and requiring independent observers on moose surveys is a problem at the biologist level, no?

[tangozulu]

Or maybe hire Round River again

http://www.roundriver.info/

Yup, RR has pretty much run the MOE from the Atlin Band office. They are a anti hunting NGO based in UTAH. Lots of conflict of interest though BC Gov mostly intimidated by them and of course plenty of anti development ppl in the Ministry these days too.

[boxhitch]

Not sure that anti-hunting is their prime mover , but its too bad that they can't see hunters as being interested in wilderness also. We know who the true conservationists are , and RR seems to use the term incorrectly when they really mean preservation

[boxhitch]

why would biologists in skeeena have an agenda to reduce hunter opportunity for resident hunters? Doesn't make much sense

of course , because it's not true. It's not the biologists that are the problem . The reduction of moose and caribou was to appease The Band , the same for the recent 400 m. road rut closures. The sheep numbers are down so all users are reduced .

[boxhitch]

Well inflated sheep counts and requiring independent observers on moose surveys is a problem at the biologist level, no?

Guess I missed something . Where did you get info on inflated sheep counts ?

[Stone Sheep Steve]

Guess I missed something . Where did you get info on inflated sheep counts ?

Counting sheep that are not in hunting areas like mines and national parks(Region 4).

[one-shot-wonder]

Counting sheep that are not in hunting areas like mines and national parks(Region 4).

Don't forget the sheep we share with Alberta too.....

[DGrant]

I totally agree! If the numbers are low then do away with LEH and general open season altogether! But we all know the real reason for LEH. It is nothing but a money grab by this and previous governments. I think our hunting regulations need a complete overhaul. There should be no season on pregnant animals. If there is to be a season for antlered deer, moose and elk then make it all antlered animals of that species. Having a week long season for 4 point or better then later having an open antlered season is just stupid. Have one month long (or just two week) season for all antlered of the individual species and be done with it. Everyone should have to adhere to these rules! IMO