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    No ATV use in 3-28, 3-29 and 3-30

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

    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.

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    Re: No ATV use in 3-28, 3-29 and 3-30

    the new restrictions do not apply to First Nations
    I am so f*cking tired of the racism in Government policy in BC toward non-aboriginals.

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    Re: No ATV use in 3-28, 3-29 and 3-30

    If it's that important to stop licenced hunters this should apply to every one other wise what is the point.

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    Re: No ATV use in 3-28, 3-29 and 3-30

    Its not on the government website...yet

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    Re: No ATV use in 3-28, 3-29 and 3-30

    The BCWF has to put out a statement against this. The reason we are not allowed to hunt is conservation. So why are the natives allowed?

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    Re: No ATV use in 3-28, 3-29 and 3-30

    Was just going there next week end for our annual grouse hunt with my 7 year old daughter. We'll either have to leave the quad home or find another spot.

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    Re: No ATV use in 3-28, 3-29 and 3-30

    Quote Originally Posted by Quince View Post
    Its not on the government website...yet
    http://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/spo...18-region3.pdf

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    Re: No ATV use in 3-28, 3-29 and 3-30

    I guess the FN have a constitutional and treaty right to hunt, while for "white eyes" it is a privilege.

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    Re: No ATV use in 3-28, 3-29 and 3-30

    i just don't get it . When is the Gov't going to stop segregating.

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    Re: No ATV use in 3-28, 3-29 and 3-30

    Quote Originally Posted by Five View Post
    I am so f*cking tired of the racism in Government policy in BC toward non-aboriginals.
    Same here.......

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