BC's Region 5 Hunting Under Threat!

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BC's Region 5 Hunting Under Threat!

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The Tl'etingox-t'in Band from the Chilcotin Region in British Columbia has announced they will be closing all of Region 5 to all moose hunting for non natives (except with Band Members who have Guide Hunting Operations). They have publicly stated their intent to close (physically deactivate and/or occupy) all roads and stop all hunters from hunting, & further noting they will "escort" any non Tl'etingox-t'in hunters encountered out of the area.

Here is their official release to this effect: https://dl.dropbox.com/u/64595952/Moose_Hunting.pdf

This topic has been the focus of much discussion on the BC Hunting Site with over 450 responses over 46 pages: http://www.huntingbc.ca/forum/showthrea ... -in-Area-5

Were this initiative to be accomplished, it will set a VERY Dangerous Precedence regarding our Hunting & Fishing activities Province Wide.

An official Legal Petition has been struck by several members of the hunting site, and is now being circulated. This is not an on-line petition, rather one that must be physically signed and returned. If you are a Member of that site, I strongly encourage you to contact those circulating the Petition and express your concern for your continued access in BC. If you are not a member there and are interested in signing or collecting signatures, send me a pm here and I will get you the relevant information asap.

This one is IMPORTANT Folks! We must nip this type of action in the bud before it effects ALL we do in BC's back-country!!

Cheers,
Matt
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Re: BC's Region 5 Hunting Under Threat!

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BC Petition Locations:

Gone Fishin' - Port Alberni, Courteney & Nanaimo

Granlund's Firearms in Campbell River

Berry's Bait and Tackle, 14651 Westminster hwy, Richmond

A&C Sports, 337 Banks; Grouse River Outfitters, 2720 Hwy 97N Kelowna

Weber & Markin Gunsmiths & Gunshop, 4-1691 Powick Kelowna

Hy Mart in Westbank

Del Selin in Vernon

International Shooting Supplies in Surrey

Backcountry in Ft. St. John

Westside Stores Salmon Arm

Hub Sports in Abbotsford

More as they come in...
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Sounds like the shoreline claims in Ontario. They ruined the sport fishing here with tug boats. Ministry tried to give them the fishery but they never wanted it. Might as well find a new place to hunt because Federal Goverment will not do anything when it comes to natives. We have been there and done that. Sounds like a 15 year fight and the whole expense of both sides will end up on your tax bill. Good luck with your fight and keep your wallet open for them to grab your cash out.

Better yet, wasting cash, just send your cash to me and I won't have to depend on selling my bowfloaties in trading post! LOL
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wheelie wrote:... Might as well find a new place to hunt because Federal Goverment will not do anything when it comes to natives. ...
We are making progress, and talks continue. Methinks we may actually win this one, but it is a struggle.

More Petition Locations:

Tyee Marine and River Sportsman Campbell River

Frank's Supermarket Quesnel

Island Outfitters Victoria

Cheers,
Nog
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Also adding:

Sign-in hut at the South Okanagan Sportsman Association North of Oliver.

You don't need a key, just walk past the gate and open the white angled box, and you see the petition.

Cheers,
Nog
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Adding:

Blue Mountain Guns/Sandpiper Fly Fishing Williams Lake

Friesen's Hardware Cedar

Cheers,
Nog
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