If any hunter wants to see a reduction in predators they can do there part even if it is small. We are all allowed our 2 black bear a year( also good meat if dealt with correctly) and we can all attempt with wolves and coyote. The canines may not be easy targets but if you don't put in the effort and time to learn you will never see success. Yes wolves are a higher impact predator but most seem to forget the little coyote is no slouch expecially with fawns
I have said it in the past there is a free to the public predator control that is not utilized to full potential. Trappers can be very effective and can make larger impact than hunter because there methods work 24/7 and cover more ground. 2 things that can make this group more effective. 1 get the traplines active there is regulations in place for this but little enforcement ( yes the odd inactive line is being auctioned) still lost of lines not being trapped. 2 this might piss off some trappers but add a small quota of wolves to be trapped on traplines with healthy wolf numbers. Ontario does this with beaver and it is part of keeping a trapline. Lots of trappers(not all) don't target wolves because of effort vs value.
Do to general public it is tough to get support for predator management and I think might be tougher with our new govt. So why not at least focuse on where we could at least get some kind of impact for starters without needing majore funding or support from the general public
Start with a small impact at least well hunters push for the tougher to accomplish govt cull
We need to address the road deactivation problem with the forest service. Every road that is built for timber harvest has to have a permit to build. As part of the permitting process, the mandatory deactivation of harvest spur roads should be included. Put the cost directly on the company that is benefiting up front so they can work it into their harvest plan.
I know at least with the outfit I was working for many of the roads had a time limit to be deactivated when it came to block roads
But deactivated roads are still atv accessible and this is for futur surveying, emergency, and at times the road is planned to be reopened to access blocks planned for the futur
Just going to chime in here , there are many outdoor enthusiasts including hunters that will fight this road deactivation program . I don't agree with it as it limits who can access the outback . I will be writing my MLA and MP to ask that my tax dollars stop being used to restrict my access to the outdoors/alpine. As far as the "new" agency , I would expect that it would detract from any $ being spent on wildlife as it will cost $$ many millions just to set up etc.
As has been said before on other threads , there isn't a "Team"