Are We “Managing Wildlife to Zero” in British Columbia?

[boxhitch]

Why are you guys still arguing over the effect of roads and access? Is there really a buck or bull shortage ? I heard most reports show good recruitment rates ?
Road are kept open for the purposes of timber farming, to think that will change to deter predators is a hooka dream.

[sumonda]

Excellent post.. a must read for all!

[Ohwildwon]

Study finds animals are restricting migratory movement because of humans

Kind of obvious, but the more stuff like this hits the media the better...

https://globalnews.ca/news/3988169/a...-conservation/

[Bugle M In]

Wolf seem to have no problems moving and expanding in the province.
Deer and bear and everything else seem to be able to walk as well...don't they?
But, it sure is hard to find a meal, when there is a condo sitting on top of your grub,
especially come winter time...or am I wrong??

[HarryToolips]

I agree, it all starts with legislated objectives for fish and wildlife populations, and the proper funding backing those objectives.....I hope all you old school thinkers read this, and approach it with an open mind, rather than just having a hate on for Fisher Dude..you all know who you are, time to wake up and start demanding to your respective MLA's that wildlife needs to be a higher funding priority, not more restrictive hunting seasons..

[HarryToolips]

Logging roads...or the Spur Roads...or is that the same thing.
Anyways, why aren't the logging Companies just not "Bulldozing over the roads" in the Cutblocks??
Just do away with them, obliterate them, make guys get out and walk the block, and make it impossible for ATV's to get into those blocks.
As for FSR's and some roads leading to blocks, leave them.....we all get older....IMO.

I do agree, it would be nice to see more of this....

[buck nash]

Headlines: “Hunters generously ask for reduced hunting seasons to help recover wildlife populations.”

When in today’s explosive and emotionally charged public forums the hunter’s words are more likely going to be turned against us something like:

Headlines: “Hunters admit they are devastating wildlife populations – Is it time to ban all hunting forever?”

This bit neatly sums up where journalistic integrity is at these days.

[horshur]

I agree, it all starts with legislated objectives for fish and wildlife populations, and the proper funding backing those objectives.....I hope all you old school thinkers read this, and approach it with an open mind, rather than just having a hate on for Fisher Dude..you all know who you are, time to wake up and start demanding to your respective MLA's that wildlife needs to be a higher funding priority, not more restrictive hunting seasons..

harry money causes more problems then it ever fixed. Money is power. Power corrupts. More money more corruption.

[horshur]

I do agree, it would be nice to see more of this....

This has been answered a million times..cause rd construction is a cost it is deducted against the provinces share on timber value. Tear back up the rd and the province didn't make anything. Money is the reason.

[blacklab]

I agree, it all starts with legislated objectives for fish and wildlife populations, and the proper funding backing those objectives.....I hope all you old school thinkers read this, and approach it with an open mind, rather than just having a hate on for Fisher Dude..you all know who you are, time to wake up and start demanding to your respective MLA's that wildlife needs to be a higher funding priority, not more restrictive hunting seasons..

You want more money! who is going to spend this money and on what?
I've seen first hand how Fish and Wildlife spend money. I wouldn't give them a dime to run a pay toilet.