VFX_man
12-20-2017, 05:28 PM
A relatively new "outsider's" view . . .
Greeting collective, to say I’m disappointed with the trend regarding the hunting regulations in BC is an understatement.
Being a “recent” transplant from California [5 years ago], I see some of the same misguided political decisions being made by politicians who are out-of-touch with the things they are trying to regulate on multiple levels. Game management should NOT be a politically driven item -- plain and simple.
It dismays me to see decisions being made based on the “feelings” of “City folk” who have never set foot outside of the lower mainland and think that BC ends near Whistler and around Hope --- As to myself, I have travelled almost the entire province up the West side to the Yukon and back down the East side returning to Vancouver. Yes, I live in the Lower Mainland, but bought a place in Kamloops for retirement since that is my recreation and hunting area. The nature of my work dictates I live/work in Vancouver, but my heart is in the outdoors.
As to myself -- my Canadian citizenship application has been submitted received and will be entering the system shortly -- yes, I am in for the long-haul. So am trying to figure out where my political party affiliations will land -- the GB hunting ban is not sitting well with me. Would I personally hunt one? No. I have no issue with a universally managed hunt that includes all parties . . . but improper and non-equal decisions is what I am AGAINST. #oneBC
My childhood State of Missouri got it right back in the 70/80’s. They passed a ⅛ of 1% sales tax that funneled revenue directly into the Missouri Department of Conservation for wildlife management. Effectively cutting them off from the political process and allowing them to manage wildlife without politics. The result? Higher numbers and diversity of game than they have ever seen in recorded history and the exporting of excess game to other states to assist their populations. [SIDE NOTE: Yep, so the young girl shot an Elk in Missouri by accident -- It was a reintroduced species that most have never seen]. The issue now, is the politicians are really upset that they cannot get their hands on those funds and have tried to modify things, but have been unsuccessful.
Had a long discussion last night with coworkers who said man is to blame for the imbalance and we should exclude ourselves from the equation. I reminded them that we (man) are part of the food chain and have been for a very long time. But it is our responsibility, as the APEX predator, too manage the ecosystem to avoid the boom-bust cycle and try to flatten the yoyo curve so all game and predators survive equally. They brought up the Yellowstone study that said the wolves helped the herds and ecosystem -- that's fine I said, it was definitely needed but it's an older study and unfortunately the "wolves got out of the bag" when the easy game was removed -- and did not remain within the park boundaries and spreading out, wreaking havoc on the local ranchers. If it was a contained ecosystem [fenced] you would quickly see that the wolves could deplete their food sources potentially beyond recovery -- Boom-Bust cycle.
There is so much misinformation out there that people only pick and choose what is closest to their way of thinking and quote that -- and there are too many sources with selfish goals. It's all 1,000,000 shades of grey baby!
I wish all BC residents were required to get out and explore the Provence. They might then have an understanding of how vast BC is. Yes a dam will take away some land and habitat - but will provide new and different habitat, A pipeline might cause some issues and hazards, but in the scope of the BC environment -- the sky will not fall and the sun will still rise. Granted, all of this needs to be done responsibly - but [B]not all politicians are about doing the right thing.
Unfortunately the only thing “city folk” can relate to is their pet dog, cat, bunny, etc. - So the concept of harvesting something that reminds them of their pet is unacceptable in their minds. If they were surrounded by a pack of hungry wolves, they might have to rethink their position in the food chain and have a come to Jesus moment, but that will never happen. I was disheartened to hear so many "friends" say to me they were glad I didn't get my LEH Moose and had been putting those thoughts out while I was hunting.
I had a former coworker who was on a photo safari in Africa. She was a cat and animal lover who did not heed the warnings to keep the windows up. Needless to say (and thankfully) it was a quick death and she didn't suffer from what we understand.
Peace in the New Year.
VFX
ps -- any guidance on the Canadian political parties’ stances on wildlife is appreciated. In the states I consider myself a moderate. Right smack dab in the middle and open for logical discussions and debates.
Greeting collective, to say I’m disappointed with the trend regarding the hunting regulations in BC is an understatement.
Being a “recent” transplant from California [5 years ago], I see some of the same misguided political decisions being made by politicians who are out-of-touch with the things they are trying to regulate on multiple levels. Game management should NOT be a politically driven item -- plain and simple.
It dismays me to see decisions being made based on the “feelings” of “City folk” who have never set foot outside of the lower mainland and think that BC ends near Whistler and around Hope --- As to myself, I have travelled almost the entire province up the West side to the Yukon and back down the East side returning to Vancouver. Yes, I live in the Lower Mainland, but bought a place in Kamloops for retirement since that is my recreation and hunting area. The nature of my work dictates I live/work in Vancouver, but my heart is in the outdoors.
As to myself -- my Canadian citizenship application has been submitted received and will be entering the system shortly -- yes, I am in for the long-haul. So am trying to figure out where my political party affiliations will land -- the GB hunting ban is not sitting well with me. Would I personally hunt one? No. I have no issue with a universally managed hunt that includes all parties . . . but improper and non-equal decisions is what I am AGAINST. #oneBC
My childhood State of Missouri got it right back in the 70/80’s. They passed a ⅛ of 1% sales tax that funneled revenue directly into the Missouri Department of Conservation for wildlife management. Effectively cutting them off from the political process and allowing them to manage wildlife without politics. The result? Higher numbers and diversity of game than they have ever seen in recorded history and the exporting of excess game to other states to assist their populations. [SIDE NOTE: Yep, so the young girl shot an Elk in Missouri by accident -- It was a reintroduced species that most have never seen]. The issue now, is the politicians are really upset that they cannot get their hands on those funds and have tried to modify things, but have been unsuccessful.
Had a long discussion last night with coworkers who said man is to blame for the imbalance and we should exclude ourselves from the equation. I reminded them that we (man) are part of the food chain and have been for a very long time. But it is our responsibility, as the APEX predator, too manage the ecosystem to avoid the boom-bust cycle and try to flatten the yoyo curve so all game and predators survive equally. They brought up the Yellowstone study that said the wolves helped the herds and ecosystem -- that's fine I said, it was definitely needed but it's an older study and unfortunately the "wolves got out of the bag" when the easy game was removed -- and did not remain within the park boundaries and spreading out, wreaking havoc on the local ranchers. If it was a contained ecosystem [fenced] you would quickly see that the wolves could deplete their food sources potentially beyond recovery -- Boom-Bust cycle.
There is so much misinformation out there that people only pick and choose what is closest to their way of thinking and quote that -- and there are too many sources with selfish goals. It's all 1,000,000 shades of grey baby!
I wish all BC residents were required to get out and explore the Provence. They might then have an understanding of how vast BC is. Yes a dam will take away some land and habitat - but will provide new and different habitat, A pipeline might cause some issues and hazards, but in the scope of the BC environment -- the sky will not fall and the sun will still rise. Granted, all of this needs to be done responsibly - but [B]not all politicians are about doing the right thing.
Unfortunately the only thing “city folk” can relate to is their pet dog, cat, bunny, etc. - So the concept of harvesting something that reminds them of their pet is unacceptable in their minds. If they were surrounded by a pack of hungry wolves, they might have to rethink their position in the food chain and have a come to Jesus moment, but that will never happen. I was disheartened to hear so many "friends" say to me they were glad I didn't get my LEH Moose and had been putting those thoughts out while I was hunting.
I had a former coworker who was on a photo safari in Africa. She was a cat and animal lover who did not heed the warnings to keep the windows up. Needless to say (and thankfully) it was a quick death and she didn't suffer from what we understand.
Peace in the New Year.
VFX
ps -- any guidance on the Canadian political parties’ stances on wildlife is appreciated. In the states I consider myself a moderate. Right smack dab in the middle and open for logical discussions and debates.