Skeena North Moose - Proposed Regulation Changes (Please Comment)

[zurevins]

Hello all,

There are 3 additional regulation proposals (2018-2020) that have been posted to the Fish and Wildlife Branch Angling, Hunting, and Trapping Public Engagement Website (https://apps.nrs.gov.bc.ca/ahte/) in regards to Moose regulations in the Northern Skeena MUs.

The three proposals are:

Posted in the Region 6 - Skeena section:

1) Skeena North Moose General Open Seasons
2) Stikine Moose LEH
3) Klappan Moose LEH

The deadline for public comments on these proposals is February 16, 2018.

I recommend everyone read carefully through the proposals being made and provide written comment to to the Fish and Wildlife Branch. Proposals are being made based off of "feelings" from certain user groups rather than sound science. I could elaborate more, but best to have a read and provide comments.

Regards

[Thunderstix]

Looking at the broader picture of BC, the amending of the vehicle weight restriction in the Muskwa Kechika is a huge one and has been a long time coming. I have been personally involved in that one and am pretty excited

[swampthing]

Looking at the broader picture of BC, the amending of the vehicle weight restriction in the Muskwa Kechika is a huge one and has been a long time coming. I have been personally involved in that one and am pretty excited

What are the proposed amendments to the weight restriction?

[boxhitch]

What are the proposed amendments to the weight restriction?

This proposal:

• replaces the term “ATV” with “Registered Off Road Vehicle”, which allows for the use of Utility Terrain Vehicles and purpose built off-road trailers
• increases the maximum weight limit from 500 kg to 750 kg
• Reduces the allowable distance from the midline of the road/trail from 400m to 10m in all instances where 400m is permitted
• allows for operators of registered Off Road Vehicles to go beyond 10m distance from the midline of the designated road/trail to bypass impassable features or to access an established camp

off topic, but still important

[two-feet]

Reading the propsed changes depressed me. A likely scenario would have me unable to hunt some country ever again that I have enjoyed in the past.

The changes are brought on by social pressure, not conservation issues. This is the new normal, and not likely to change. Wait until these nations gain title.

[HappyJack]

Reading the propsed changes depressed me. A likely scenario would have me unable to hunt some country ever again that I have enjoyed in the past.

The changes are brought on by social pressure, not conservation issues. This is the new normal, and not likely to change. Wait until these nations gain title.

Bad choices are being made, rather than settling a treaty they sit on their hands until 'title' is won in the courts and then it's a different bag of marbles.

[pricedo]

Sounds familiar.
Unless you're an aboriginal you can pretty well forget hunting moose in ontario too.
Yah, they'll still take your money for entering an adult moose lottery that your odds of winning the 649 are better in.
Not surprised to see it going the same way in other provinces.
The rest of us had better get used to hunting chipmunks & sparrows with sling shots in our back yards.
I'm a 'wasp' in my mid 60s and will likely never hunt for an adult moose again.

[604redneck]

The whole province is a joke. I'll just wait till a civil war erupts and do my part. I'm in the yukon now and it's a little better but there are still alot of leaf licking snowflakes that cry till they get what they want. Maybe we really do need to do the same thing.

[deer nut]

604redneck:

Nothing wrong with licking leaves if you ventured far on a hunt and you're out of water..... And if moose hunting goes bye bye in the Yukon, there really is no hope!

IMO, we need to continue and increase our education of non hunters and stay polite and engaged with antis. I know there are also many newbies being trained weekly; companies are pumping them out now! (Not like the old days when you had to find one of the old-timers from the range to take the FAC test!).

Hopefully these "Hipster hunters" help our cause, (though I have not enjoyed them following me 'cuz they don't know where to hunt).

Bottom line is we need to continue hunting, showing the benefits and relevance of our chosen pursuit, and mentoring new hunters well versed in ethics and conservation.

[markomoose]

The way I see it you restrict opportunities in certain areas you get more hunters in smaller areas.Back in the day 70's-80's there is opportunity all over the province hence you distribute hunters everywhere.I can go moose hunting in a "Good Area" and not see a moose for a week.