Our goal through reaching out to BC Hunters is to identify Hunting Regulations and Restrictions that work and those that need changing or improvements.  The submission deadline for the next provincial 2 year synopsis is December 31, 2019.  Hunters for BC will be putting forth recommendations and will be reaching out to MLA's across our Province in the process.  If you would like to be more involved in discussion, please join our NO BS Hunters for BC Facebook Group.

• There is over 600,000 km's of resource roads in British Columbia; an estimated 10,000 km's of new resource roads are built every year.  (Reference)
• The population of British Columbia in 1971 = 2,184,621; The population of British Columbia in 2011 = 4,400,057.  (Reference)

Habitat Restoration is #1 for us.  It's the big picture, it's a long term province-wide initiative that needs to become the forefront of every single person in this province.  This is not a "hunting thing" - it's everyone's problem and it's becoming more and more apparent how criticial this is becoming.

There are several species of wildlife affected - some to critical levels.  It's salmon, Salish Sea orcas, mule deer, cariboo........  You're reading about it in the news.

We are affecting our natural resources and causing a decline, an imbalance and it's not going to be solved overnight.

We are NOT anti-logging, anti-fishing nor really anti-anything.  We are going to advocate that we all bear responsibility for the current state of our wildlife and fisheries and we are all responsible for impacting change.

1. Take care of the land and it will take care of you. 
2. All that is alive is sacred
3. All life is connected and interdependent.
4. We are connected to and responsible to our ancestors and our future generations.  (Credit:  GRAND CHIEF EDWARD JOHN (AKILE CH’OH) FIRST NATIONS SUMMIT)

Reprinted from the SCI – First for Hunters Blog

"Sustainable management of wildlife in British Columbia was sucker-punched this week when the Provincial government announced the closure of grizzly bear hunting. Protectionist politics of anti-hunters trumped sound science in a drama that could see grizzlies bear the brunt of vitriol aimed at hunter-conservationists."  (Read More)

HUNTERS FOR B.C.

Politics should never surpass sound wildlife management based on science.  And that's just what happened when the NDP Government banned grizzly bear hunting in the Province of British Columbia in November, 2016.  This effectively closed the door on the scientific management principles that are at the very core of our BC Wildlife Management and thus opens the door to more political decisions based on garnering votes.  

We are in support of Ron Fleming, owner of Love Bros & Lee, a 45-year guide outfitting company outside Smithers, BC, and longtime member of GOABC that initiated the class action proceedings in BC Supreme Court. 

• Fight for the Hunt: Q-and-As
• Grizzly Update - GOABC

“THE WORST THING WE CAN DO IS TURN NON HUNTERS INTO ANTI-HUNTERS” 

"Think before you post to Social Media" | CBC

Hunter shoots animal, hunter posts photo, photo sparks public outcry, post goes viral. 

The rest of the hunting community, meanwhile, does a collective facepalm.

As resident and non-resident hunters in BC, we are facing a growing up-hill battle to preserve our hunting, today and in our future. We have a true obligation to preserve our conservation roots and uphold the highest standard of morals, ethics and respect towards the environment, wildlife, other hunters and the non-hunting public.

We strongly urge all Hunters in BC to join organizations and clubs that represent these qualities above all. By getting involved, we can all do our part to ensure hunters in this province and beyond have one goal – EXCELLENCE.

Please take the time to reflect upon the importance of our hunting adventures for future generations to enjoy. We invite all hunters to review and participate in the 1 Campfire Program launched by Wild Sheep Society of BC in February 2019.  We strongly support this initiative and congratulate WSSBC for this program!

Join WSSBC Conservation Efforts by becoming a Member.  They have many volunteer opportunities to get involved!