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I can’t say that I totally agree with strictly trophy hunting for griz. But I do think there needs to be hunting to control their numbers. I hunted in BC for elk. We saw tons of griz sign, and I even had one sneaking through the bush paralleling me on an old logging trail. Thing was huge ! Guys from there I hunted with nearly crapped when I told them…..
Things will change when some granola crunchers get chewed up !!
Once a couple treehugging hikers become grizzly food the tone will change
Nothing wrong with supplemental feeding.Quote:
Originally Posted by DanE
A few deaths won't change the narrative.
Just another partner with a greater purpose.
Besides those killer bears get disposed of pretty quickly. Just freak accidents rare occasions.
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LOL...after the Bears get used to food tasting like pepper and spittin' them little whistles out.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gilroy
stellar comment!!!! you win on this roundQuote:
Originally Posted by Gilroy
While it's a sad state of affairs - that is their right in a free market economy. If hunters are upset about it they should have banded together and raised the funds to outbid them - probably some redneck Texas oil billionaires could have been convinced. So they bought the guide "rights" but in my mind a self guided resident hunter would likely still be good to go? Kinda like if they bought a BMA in Ontario that would eliminate the commercial guiding operations but Joe Blow resident could still hunt it same as always - Probably reduce the pressure and make the hunting better than ever.
Lots of foreign investors including down from in the usa and world wide. Funny they have a few anonymous people funding it . Weird how it's so secretiveQuote:
Originally Posted by Species8472
Says they secured the lands to stop trophy hunting. They purchased the lands to stop the hunting. 19 companies rely on for it ecotourism sites.
"This purchase also exemplifies the new economy as there are more than 19 ecotourism companies who rely on respectful wildlife viewing."
Also they talk about about partnering with the indigenous to "control their resources"
That's a pretty harsh word "control" their resources.
Also mentioned buying the hunting licenses
My guess is no license no hunting. They purchased the land after the the hunt was allowed they bought to stop the hunt not just to stop trophy killing.
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Apparently,because it's all Crown land,they couldn't buy the property. They succeeded in lobbying the government to ban trophy hunting Grizzlies. Then,they used more donated money to "buy out" the local outfitters (BMA's only) and to placate angry First Nations. The whole affair sounds goofy. No matter which way you spin it,someone is laughing all the way to the bank.Quote:
Originally Posted by fishfood
Oh for sure isn't alot of these animal charitiesQuote:
Originally Posted by trimmer21
Even ducks unlimited paid out millions to a couple of workers. Took 27 million from public tax payers and the top pays out are more than 300 thousand dollars a years.
This raincoast has operation cost in the hundreds of thousands a year. They made school programs paying well to their educational teachers and research teams.
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