Hunting and Fishing Deemed an Essential Service

[Stone Sheep Steve]

Some good news
https://bcwf.bc.ca/hunting-and-angli...rid=1465708920

[boilerroom]

Indeed good news - especially with recent reports of meat processing facilities shutting down.

[ekul246]

Then they should open a couple of the parks and boat ramps so that they can be accessed.

[Bigdoggdon]

Now if we could get the RCMP to start processing PALs and renewals again.

[albravo2]

Great news. Thanks BCWF.

[Astepanuk]

Great News I’ve sure been worried about my Caribou hunt being cancelled time to get my butt in gear!!

[srupp]

Then they should open a couple of the parks and boat ramps so that they can be accessed.

Yes especially the boat ramps..lake access.
srupp

[russm]

Then they should open a couple of the parks and boat ramps so that they can be accessed.

I wouldn't expect to see that start happening until at least after the may long weekend

[russm86]

Nothing there regarding hunting with buddies that you don't live with so I assume that is still going to be a recommendation? Not sure if COs will enforce that though?

Also, curious if that overrules the park closures for all the provincial parks that allow hunting during open seasons?

[Yuritau]

Nothing there regarding hunting with buddies that you don't live with so I assume that is still going to be a recommendation? Not sure if COs will enforce that though?

Per this page (which everyone here should have bookmarked TBH): https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/s...vid-19-updates

In response to COVID-19, the province is adapting hunting and fishing regulations and guidance.

The changes are considered adaptations of the regs themselves.

You are expected to follow all the orders and guidance provided by the Provincial Health Officer (PHO).

It's NOT optional. Any of it.

See below for a list of specific orders and guidance for fishing and hunting activities.

• All angling and hunting regulations and licensing requirements are still in effect
• The Conservation Officer Service is continuing to operate across B.C.

CO's are still operational and you should go with the expectation that they will be enforcing all of this.

Orders & Guidance for Fishing & Hunting
If you cannot meet all the COVID-19 orders and guidance to fish or hunt safely, do not go fishing or hunting.

Pretty clear what that means.