opinions needed

[Surrey Boy]

If you are going to encourage predator hunting through a program like this I would highly recommend not just hunting methods but also pelt prep. You will encourage more hunters to target predators if they have a purpose for the animal beyond just predator control. Teaching BC hunter to prep fur for auction and when to target them for prime fur to benefit from it can go a long ways.

Excellent post.

[The Dawg]

Get people to sign up and partner with Wolftracker.

We've been working with ranchers/hunters/trappers on wolf harvest, sightings/mappings, and predator control on ranches

www.wolftracker.ca

[hare_assassin]

If you are going to encourage predator hunting through a program like this I would highly recommend not just hunting methods but also pelt prep. You will encourage more hunters to target predators if they have a purpose for the animal beyond just predator control. Teaching BC hunter to prep fur for auction and when to target them for prime fur to benefit from it can go a long ways.

Excellent point. I'm hesitant to just go blow away yotes for giggles.

[Foxton Gundogs]

Excellent point. I'm hesitant to just go blow away yotes for giggles.

It's not for giggles, it's called predator control and it's sorely needed.

[Apolonius]

Agree with all of you and it is an excelent post.Darn it ...i was thinking about it today.Thanks Fowl...you beat me to it.My sugestion to every hunter,take what is legal to take out of predators!!!! If you want to see more game ,go predator hunting.

[biggyun68]

I agree, good idea - BTW I am signed up on Wolftracker too - it would be a good resource for the program!

[Seth]

I'd pay to attend a seminar regarding wolf hunting. I keep hearing it's easier than people think but first hand knowledge from someone that does it is unbeatable. Motivation to get out there during the lucrative predator seasons lies in saving ungulates.

[HeadingOutside]

I'd be curious to see some numbers. I'm sorely uneducated on predator hunting in general. To be honest I don't know if I really want to be going out to shoot coyotes just to shoot coyotes. That's just me personally, if there is a need for this then I have no moral objections. Is there some research or population studies that are available?
-Devon

[gmachine19]

It would be nice if they included a small talk about eating these predators or how they can be used when killed. I'm not really into trophy hunting...

[Whonnock Boy]

It is not a "trophy hunt", it is "predator management". You want to fill your freezer? It boils down to harvesting your competition.

It would be nice if they included a small talk about eating these predators or how they can be used when killed. I'm not really into trophy hunting...