Safari Club International Steps Up

[IronNoggin]

A Call To Members to back up their opposition to some of the hunting restriction proposals, and support for others.
They have set this up so it is open to anyone, anywhere to voice their opinions.
They have also set it up such that you can modify the email that will be sent out in your name to remove anything you wish, and to add anything you feel should be.

Safari Club International supports the follow proposed rule changes:

• Removing two-day delay on special licenses
• Revise mountain goat LEH season date
• Harmonize coyote hunting season
• Split bighorn sheep LEH opportunity into two zones
• Liberalize fall turkey hunting opportunities
• Close antlerless elk season in the Kootenays
• Remove compulsory inspection requirement for wolf in the Kootenay region
• Standardize motor vehicle for hunting closure seasons in the Cholcotin
• Implement white-tailed deer antlerless LEH seasons

Safari Club International opposes the following proposed rule changes:

• Scopes on Bows during Bow Only Season: The clean ethical kill of an animal is a paramount concern, as is broadening hunter access. There are many hunters who do not have the strength or ability to pull back a compound bow due to age or injury. Crossbows allow them to hunt during the bow-only season and do it ethically. This prohibition will effectively eliminate crossbows from the bow-only season and will reduce hunter participation.
• Prohibition on infrared optics: Infrared optics would not be effective during legal hunting hours; however, they may be useful for tracking wounded or recently killed animals. It is recommended that infrared optics be permitted for recovering downed game and this recommendation be added as an exception to the proposed prohibition.
• Weapons for Big Game Hunting: There is no evidence that using other weapons for big game hunting creates a conservation or safety concern, so there is no basis for this restriction.

https://contentsharing.net/actions/e...JX4AbzMJPzTsJI

Make Your Voice Heard on Proposed Hunting Regulations: https://mobilize4change.org/2OxFajb

Most Definitely worth the time it takes to get your opinion in!!

Cheers,
Nog

[papaken]

A Call To Members to back up their opposition to some of the hunting restriction proposals, and support for others.
They have set this up so it is open to anyone, anywhere to voice their opinions.
They have also set it up such that you can modify the email that will be sent out in your name to remove anything you wish, and to add anything you feel should be.

Safari Club International supports the follow proposed rule changes:

• Removing two-day delay on special licenses
• Revise mountain goat LEH season date
• Harmonize coyote hunting season
• Split bighorn sheep LEH opportunity into two zones
• Liberalize fall turkey hunting opportunities
• Close antlerless elk season in the Kootenays
• Remove compulsory inspection requirement for wolf in the Kootenay region
• Standardize motor vehicle for hunting closure seasons in the Cholcotin
• Implement white-tailed deer antlerless LEH seasons

Safari Club International opposes the following proposed rule changes:

• Scopes on Bows during Bow Only Season: The clean ethical kill of an animal is a paramount concern, as is broadening hunter access. There are many hunters who do not have the strength or ability to pull back a compound bow due to age or injury. Crossbows allow them to hunt during the bow-only season and do it ethically. This prohibition will effectively eliminate crossbows from the bow-only season and will reduce hunter participation.
• Prohibition on infrared optics: Infrared optics would not be effective during legal hunting hours; however, they may be useful for tracking wounded or recently killed animals. It is recommended that infrared optics be permitted for recovering downed game and this recommendation be added as an exception to the proposed prohibition.
• Weapons for Big Game Hunting: There is no evidence that using other weapons for big game hunting creates a conservation or safety concern, so there is no basis for this restriction.

https://contentsharing.net/actions/e...JX4AbzMJPzTsJI

Make Your Voice Heard on Proposed Hunting Regulations: https://mobilize4change.org/2OxFajb

Most Definitely worth the time it takes to get your opinion in!!

Cheers,
Nog

Thanks for posting. I forwarded the email!

[papaken]

I joined SCI WestCoast last year because I was sick and tired of BCWF not standing up for all hunters. I plan to re-new for 3 years this year. They have a good deal on new memberships! SCI West Coast is not limited to the west coast we would like to see SCI West Coast Members all over BC. They support all hunters and legal gun owners. They are also backed up by SCI International and you will be a member there as well. Good people and very like minded!
Shoot straight, Be safe!

[Spy]

Thanks for posting I hope the now defunct BCWF takes notes about scopes ect how do they still have members????

[IronNoggin]

Please note that you do not have to be a SCI member to use this way of telling the gov to shove stupid proposals!
And that you can modify the email any way you wish to get YOUR specific message across.

Let's hammer them Folks!
Enough is enough!

Nog

[boxhitch]

That sheds some light, thanks for sharing

Some of those suggestions are purely social matters, nothing to do with game management