Who killed the grizzly hunt? Infographic

[Keta1969]

Sadly the choice was not scientific, instead a political “forgive me” for continuing the construction of the Site C dam. Im not sayin, I’m just saying...

While I believe this to be true the unfortunate reality is that it will be extremely difficult to get a Grizzly hunt back that is based on science and not social license. This empowers the antis and emboldens them to go for more. This is the the thin edge of the wedge and they will be hammering on it.

[DeepJeep]

Fairly one sided article.

[jamfarm]

I found this quote in the article interesting:

"The main threat facing grizzlies is the destruction of their habitat by industries like oil & gas and forestry."

1) If that's the case why are these groups targeting hunting then and not the oil & gas industry?
2) If the main threat is the oil & gas industry, do these people opposing the hunt use gas and oil? I so it seems hypocritical to me.

[HarryToolips]

Exactly.....I agree jamfarm, what a load..

[gutpile]

I found this quote in the article interesting:

"The main threat facing grizzlies is the destruction of their habitat by industries like oil & gas and forestry."

1) If that's the case why are these groups targeting hunting then and not the oil & gas industry?
2) If the main threat is the oil & gas industry, do these people opposing the hunt use gas and oil? I so it seems hypocritical to me.

Because we hunters are an easy target !

[Ltbullken]

As the article says, it is habitat destruction and encroachment are the biggest factors affecting grizzlies, not hunting.

[Ltbullken]

I found this quote in the article interesting:

"The main threat facing grizzlies is the destruction of their habitat by industries like oil & gas and forestry."

1) If that's the case why are these groups targeting hunting then and not the oil & gas industry?
2) If the main threat is the oil & gas industry, do these people opposing the hunt use gas and oil? I so it seems hypocritical to me.

The environmentalists want it all! Stop all hunting, stop all oil and gas. Period. They are painting everything with one brush here.

[Downtown]

Outlawing the Grizzly hunt It is definitely not in the best interest of Grizzly Bears.

Evolution has taught Mankind what to do with worthless things especially if the are a thread to Human beings, Livestock or whatever.

Sad but true.

Cheers

[Wild one]

Because we hunters are an easy target !

This is 100% true

If Antis target oil and gas they are up against big $ with good lawyers. Then factor in the amount of people relying on this industry that would stand against them

Hunters are low hanging fruit with a weak defence. Then add in the portion of hunters who thought it was OK to sacrifice the grizzly hunt in hopes antis would back off. Well it does not work that way

I was told the best reason hunters should stand and defend all kinds of hunting

If you stand and support even the most controversial form of hunting antis never gain an inch to impact the common forms of hunting because they are too busy fighting to move forward

[David Heitsman]

In my ill-informed opinion, the You-Tube video of that gut shot boar trying to hold it's footing on the shale and eventually sliding down the snow leaving a trail of red, with the elated hunter giving high fives, playing on a continual basis for a week on my evening news TV set, handed the g-bear decision to us. Posted social media videos and hunting films and TV productions are the galvanizer the anti-hunting groups need to sway the rest of the non-hunting public's opinion
against us. Think about that when you video your next kill shot... and KEEP IT TO YOURSELF!