What's going on in the Kootenays?

[huntinnewbie]

Just signed on and left some comments for the proposed changes in the BC huntings regs. As I was reading through all the proposed changes I noticed that there was an overwhelming amount of changes for the Kootenay area. Wondering why this was?

[koothunter]

Because it's probably the most hunted region in the province and our game numbers suck dick right now. 'Bout time they tried something different. We need some better brains and less bleeding hearts around here to manage some predators, and stop killing all the female ungulates.

[Bugle M In]

Because it's probably the most hunted region in the province and our game numbers suck dick right now. 'Bout time they tried something different. We need some better brains and less bleeding hearts around here to manage some predators, and stop killing all the female ungulates.

Reading the OP, I am going to have to log in and check the proposals out (haven't done that yet).
But yes, Preds is one issue and yes, the culling of females hasn't helped, but remember, that was the green light by the Ministry and catering
to some Private Interests, especially the elephant in the room!

No longer going to allow hunters to take the blame for this mismanagement!
These issues go right to the top!
And other Ministries like Forests that allowed the bs they have and still are.
There has to be a better way going forward, and not just thru Regs.
That's been going on for 20+ years now and guess what, things still keep getting worse.

[RICKADY]

Bugle you to need run for office and you would make a difference,
keep chiming straight a lot of us are listening
we all gotta work together for future hunting for our next gen,

[canucks6]

Poor decisions made in the west kootenays. U can’t open up bull elk, immy moose, any whitetail and up until couple years ago it was any mule buck also. More pressure from hunters, more predators equals less animals. Don’t know how anyone who made these decisions still has a job. Only person who deserves to be fired sooner is making the decisions on our lakes.

[boxhitch]

Decisions were made to provide more hunting opportunities
Sustainable hunts under a highly regulated set of rules
And still to date, nothing points out hunters as the primary cause for things being the 'way they are', whatever that means.
So how is that a bad thing

[canucks6]

Decisions were made to provide more hunting opportunities
Sustainable hunts under a highly regulated set of rules
And still to date, nothing points out hunters as the primary cause for things being the 'way they are', whatever that means.
So how is that a bad thing

Sustainable hunting that obviously isn’t that sustainable. U r missing the point here. 10 years ago there was very few people coming to the west Kootenay to target deer. Much better areas to travel to. But if someone can come and harvest almost any animal they see, why wouldn’t they. October hunt for elk, immy moose, couple white tail, any mulie buck. Hmmmm. U need to get your head out of the sand. Sounds like u are trying to justify and back up decisions that are piss poor.

[Gateholio]

I haven't hunted the Koots much but it always seemed there was a plethora of regulations for there. Sometimes to the point of complete confusion. Maybe it's something in the water? :)

[SemperAurum]

I haven't hunted the Koots much but it always seemed there was a plethora of regulations for there. Sometimes to the point of complete confusion. Maybe it's something in the water? :)

OMFG
The rules are ridiculous in the Kootenays. Fack. A guy needs a land surveyor to accompany him if he want to legally get a sheep. And he needs a sherpa or a nice Mexican dude with a burrow to carry his stuff in and out for miles and miles and miles.

The old East Koot aint what she used to be, aint what she used to be............she is the same only worse.

4-23 is the biggest disaster on the planet when it comes to industrial destruction and hunting regulations. Holy crap, the rocky mountains have been effin removed and shipped to Japan.

[Wild one]

OMFG
The rules are ridiculous in the Kootenays. Fack. A guy needs a land surveyor to accompany him if he want to legally get a sheep. And he needs a sherpa or a nice Mexican dude with a burrow to carry his stuff in and out for miles and miles and miles.

The old East Koot aint what she used to be, aint what she used to be............she is the same only worse.

um that’s racist ;)

[SemperAurum]

um that’s racist ;)

I am glad you think enough of my intelligent postings to follow me. I try to provide a tidbt of great info in every post for those who care to read carefully and think.

[Wild one]

I am glad you think enough of my intelligent postings to follow me. I try to provide a tidbt of great info in every post for those who care to read carefully and think.

Nope just find it humorous when someone points out other posts claiming it’s racist and then makes a post that falls under the same category

But sorry your posts are just as special as everyone else’s because we believe in equality here lol

[MRP]

Zero proactive, slow reactive. That's the BC policy.

[jac]

The logging and other environmental factors are really hard on the animals. To many open seasons for me leave the females to have babies. People always get going about the predators we are the worst, in more way then one. Time in the mountains hunting it’s a gift and I hope things improve for all of us and our children!!

[GreyDog]

There are a plethora of changes in the Kootenays because this region has been more effed up than most. Logging taking place in areas which should have been left alone. Roads built into areas which should have been restricted access. Watersheds ruined. I recall one year where road access was restricted (in the summer) due to "environmental concerns" while Canfor trucks hauled steadily over the same road. Bridges built to provide access to log valleys where motorized travel was restricted (as it should be) but logging a high alpine valley is just fine.
Destruction of habitat, too many roads, too many ATV's, these are all real problems; especially in the EK. GD