Paper presented to the Ministry of Environment by the Guide-Outfitters Association of BC.
The Guide Outfitter Industry in British Columbia_Challenges and New Opportunities
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The BC Ministry of Environment defines allocation as: Allocation is the process by which the available harvest of a particular wildlife population is divided amongst consumptive users, after the rights of First Nations have been considered. The Ministry of Environment has recently updated its policy on the allocation of wildlife harvests, but it is not […] Management units 4-38 and 4-39 in the West Kootenay have not been included in the immature bull moose season which was recently introduced in Region 4. “ The question resident hunters need an answer to is, “Why?” All of Region 4 went to Limited Entry Hunting in 1991, eliminating over 80% of resident hunters. Since […] Wildlife in British Columbia is supposed to be managed based on the principles of conservation first, First Nations food, social, and ceremonial second, resident hunters third, and non-resident hunters last. The line that separates resident and non-resident hunters has become nothing more than a blurry shade of grey. The Ministry of Environment’s own Wildlife Allocation […] THE MINISTRY of Environment has failed to ethically manage sustainable hunting regulations and policies giving preference to commercial and non-resident interests over that of residents of B.C. Resident hunters have been prevented from achieving their allocated harvests due to regulations that primarily cater to commercial and non-resident trophy hunting interests. Commercial hunting guides lobby the […] |
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