http://tahltan.org/wp-content/upload...nal-online.pdf
bearvalley asked me to post this for him.
http://tahltan.org/wp-content/upload...nal-online.pdf
bearvalley asked me to post this for him.
Page 23 got my attention ....among loads of other BS thats heavily one-sided.
"• All main resident hunter access points are now covered underLEH or the specific GOS Seasons. It is expected the newregulations will deter hunters from these areas and dispersethem into more remote areas or have them hunting closer totheir home
• Early and late hunting seasons will not be attractive toresident hunters who have to travel, it will allow local huntersmore opportunities"
Challenge accepted
These new "regulations" will be sure not to create any conflict, or confusion....(sarcasm)
The Tahltan tags are being issued to guided clients only. It's an understanding between TCG and Tahltan Guide Outfitters Association. There has been no mention of applying the tags to resident hunters and as far as I know, nothing like that is planned either. If they can rake a few more $$ out of non-residents and put it back into management, fly at 'er.
The LEH and area restrictions for resident hunters are frustrating, but it should end the chance of blockades in the region. There is still plenty of opportunity to hunt the area, you just have to sift through the regs a little more carefully and put some more details in planning a hunt. Frustrating as I said, as were the calls to stop hunting after the forest fires this year, but there are worse alternatives that are happening elsewhere in the province.
One thing to keep in mind, the Tahltan are extremely opposed to the grizzly hunt ban which is great. We should be backing them on it 100% as they push back against the decision, it's probably the only way to get some traction on it.
Smart to look at things with a level head. Working with FN's is a reality of the future. Supporting them in the fight to get grizzly bear hunting open in their area is a great idea. Here is a FN that is publically declaring they want a hunting season for resident hunters in their area, we would be idiots not to join with that.
Yup, times are a changin, this model MAY be the best deal we resident hunters get offered. And we are alligned with the Tahltan on predator management. There is only one clear point in all this to me: either work with the FN or get what the pandering, nutless govt gives us.
The OTHER and most appropriate alternative is to elect a government that supports we BC citizens and will CRUSH ANY aboriginal bullsh*t with serious military force.
Time to p*ss or get off the pot!