George Heyman is poison. This is a good example when an “environmental activists” gets his foot in the door to make decisions. This government must be removed.
So....think it's still worth going up there? Two.of our group can hike. Two can hike but aren't that into the idea, and my dad has two bad knees, a bad back, and asbestosis.
Or...do we go up to tumbler ridge?
The only thing I like as much as trucks, is guns.
Lots of people on this site wanted this kinda stuff. Now the guides with horses and all native will have free run of the land... sorry seniors, no hunt for your old azz.
BLACKRIFLESMATTER
Well said northernguy,
I am one of the affected LEH tag holders for 5-12B and am extremely PO'd that the government can change the laws 2 weeks before the season opens. My gal and I have been putting in for LEH's for many years and we finally get one in this area which was a total shot in the dark. We have been planning since the day we found out she was successful and here it is 2 weeks away, time off booked, money budgeted and plans made and BAM!!! this S#$T!!!
A wheelbarrow? Wow good thought hunter, eh, bring a wheel barrow along, a lighter one -- bosch no trosh -- >
Jelly Wheelbarrow - Moose quarters - neck and ribs out on a wheelie barrow -- do a wheeelie selfie -- Get a picture of you or your buddy with a wheelbarrow of moose
Last edited by Jelvis; 08-31-2018 at 05:25 PM. Reason: JUSTINE CASTROSIS
I received a response from my MLA (Opposition) to the letter I sent. He was in agreement with my points and was supportive.
Still no response to my letter from the Minister...
In case you missed it, here's a copy of the letter sent to the Minister.
Sir,
I’m writing today to express my concerns about your government’s continued practice of using wildlife management as a tool for reconciliation with First Nations and fulfillment of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People.
While reconciliation is important and necessary, the practice of using wildlife management as a tool to achieve reconciliation is not appropriate. This practice does not permit wildlife management decisions to be made with input from all stakeholders, it allows for other agendas to have a potentially negative effect on management outcomes, and it fosters divisiveness between various community members and stakeholders.
In short, the practice is harming effective wildlife management and causing divisiveness in various BC communities.
The statement made by your government regarding hunting closures in Region 5 makes it clear that wildlife management is a second priority behind reconciliation with First Nations. Your government’s statement on the closure and restrictions includes the following:
The Motor Vehicle for Hunting Prohibition is a result of deliberations between First Nations and the Province to address concerns related to decreasing moose populations over the past decade and increased vulnerability of moose to hunting due to extreme wildfires, especially the wildfires from the summer of 2017. The Province has made a commitment to reconciliation and the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People, and this closure moves towards fulfillment of that commitment.
Provisions in the Wildlife Act empower your government to restrict First Nations hunting and fishing activities should it become necessary for conservation reasons. If restrictions are put in place for conservations reasons, the government should use the power afforded them by the Wildlife Act and invoke the restrictions for all hunting and fishing.
I remind you that your government has a legal duty of care to wildlife management. No such legal duty exists for your government to implement the recommendations of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission nor the mandate of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People. As it currently stands, it would be reasonable to suggest that your government is pursuing political goals as a priority while failing in its legal duty of care toward wildlife management.
I’m asking your government to abandon the use of wildlife management as a tool of reconciliation and focus on your legal duty of care as it pertains to wildlife management. I’m also requesting that should restrictions to hunting and fishing be necessary for conservation purposes, that your government use the power afforded by the Wildlife Act and apply the restrictions to everyone.
Kind Regards,