Topics of Interest

Who We Are?

The BC Resident Angler and Hunter Preservation Fund is a voluntary fund created to actively protect, promote and enhance the interests of British Columbia resident hunters and anglers.

The BC Resident Angler and Hunter Preservation Fund was formed by a group of BC Wildlife Federation members who were frustrated by the lack of progress in restoring [...]

Excuses not good enough for hunters

Letters to the Editor
100 Mile House Free Press
August 18, 2009
http://www.bclocalnews.com/bc_cariboo/100milefreepress/opinion/letters/53620852.html

In the Aug. 5 article, “Ministry Explains Hunting Regs” by Joan Silver, the Ministry of Environment claims that “if there was an open season on immature bull moose [spike-fork], it is expected hunting pressure would be high and harvest may not be sustainable.” The ministry then [...]

Hunters up in arms over new hunting regs

By Joan Silver
100 Mile House Free Press

July 28, 2009

Local hunters are upset with this year’s hunting regulations.

Jude Dion, Exeter Sporting Goods owner, called the regs “ridiculous” and totally one-sided.

“We can kill them on the highway but it’s not okay to eat them,” he said.

He said the new regs mean hunters can only shoot one [...]

B.C. GOVERNMENT EXPANDS “NO HUNTING” AREAS FOR BEARS

July 6, 2009

An interesting information bulletin from the Ministry of Environment with an announcement of more bear hunting closures. These closures have been decided through consultation with First Nations but with absolutely no consultation, since government adjusted membership at the Land Use Plans, with the BC Wildlife Federation, The BC Trappers or the Guide-Outfitters. Which [...]

Improved Management Proposal for Wild Steelhead in the Yakoun River

Submitted by the Port Clements Rod & Gun Club and endorsed by the B.C.Wildlife Federations “Inland Fisheries Committee” and “Tidal Water Fisheries Committee.”

The Ministry of Environment states that they do not have the funds to administer proper monitoring or enforcement to provide for retention fisheries on Wild Steelhead.

The direction set out in the draft “Vision [...]