This thread exposes who thinks the management of wildlife should be molded to suit their cause and to what depths they will go to accomplish the mission they have laid out.
Base camp seems to be UVic.
Raincoast is driving the bus with their installed henchmen like Darimont, Paquet, Child and Ebeling-Schuld.
With his UVic ties where does our "Partial Premiere Weaver" fit into this present anti hunting movement that is going on?
Go for it Spy.
Weaver has shown his true colours.
You would expect a career scientist to support science driven wildlife management based on the unbiased findings of biologists to whom we have entrusted the management of our provincial wildlife.
Instead both Weaver and Horgan have thrown science to the wind....all for their own personal gain of votes.
Ok BR Weaver came out publicly in support of a wolf cull backed Resident Hunters when you guides stole from us and has always said he would take a scientific approach to game management. If you are referring to the Grizz hunt you got me as I don't know how he stands on it. But too label him an anti is a bit far fetched. Let's not muddy the waters with someone that could actually help "us" is all I'm saying.
Spy, if I thought arguing with you would be of any gain I would dig right into your bullshit.
In my opinion you have very little knowledge as to what goes on behind the scenes in the provincial wildlife hinged tug of war.
You yap what you have been brainwashed into believing....and that goes beyond wildlife issues.
Follow along with Weaver and watch your world crumble when he digs up the scientific garbage he needs to bend current policy.
Do you think it will take Darimont & Co long to come up with a study that says wolves are being exploited and our 2 Premiers put the brakes on the wolf cull?
Oh well you boys seem to have it all figured out, keep on alienating everybody and soon you will have nobody standing behind you. With your attitude the antis have already won. Instead of trying to build bridges with the very powers that be, you love blowing them up. But hey you and FD always know what's best for Hunters
Here is what Weaver said in a Georgia Strait article 2 years ago. He is clearly not a fan of "trophy" hunting (which he apparently defines as non-residents coming to BC to hunt for a "prize" - his words, not mine, so don't go apeshit on me for citing him please). He, on the evidence of this piece, is not anti-hunting but seems to feel the need to make the distinction between "trophy hunting" vs hunting generally. I get though that he is a politician so his views are malleable and subject to change (ie his stance on Site C). Personally I am neutral on the man but this op-ed piece at least provides a record of his views on the issue.