http://www.vancouversun.com/opinion/editorials/editorial+time+province+grizzly+bear+hunt/11356982/story.html Sept 11, 2015 One bear is not proof of a trend; however, the sighting near Whistler of a female grizzly with cub is welcome news. Extirpated from much of its historic range, the province’s largest terrestrial carnivore remains a… Read More »Vancouver Sun Editorial: Time for province to end grizzly bear hunt
https://www.change.org/p/protect-grizzly-bears-by-banning-the-trophy-hunt-in-bc
Sep 14, 2015 — Have you seen this video? (Warning: Graphic content)
Pacific Wild
Sep 13, 2015 — A very violent video of a trophy hunt kill went viral earlier this week in Canada, and now newspapers across the country, in particular B.C., are amping up the call for an end to the trophy hunt of grizzly bears.
www.pacificwild.org/ChristyNeedsToSee
One journalist has gone so far as to challenge Christy Clark, the premier of B.C., to watch the video and tell B.C. she still supports the trophy hunt.
“Sometimes it gets nasty,” said Jason Moody, a patroller from Nuxalk Nation in Bella Coola.http://www.vancouverobserver.com/news/coastal-guardian-watchmen-confront-armed-trophy-hunters-save-grizzlies Mychaylo Prystupa Feb 24th, 2015 Coastal Guardian Watchmen on the lookout for trophy hunters on the Great Bear Rainforest coast in 2010. Photo by Doug Neasloss… Read More »Coastal Guardian Watchmen confront armed trophy hunters to save grizzlies
Photo of Premier Christy Clark at 2012 GOABC convention from Facebook. GOABC president Mark Werner, left, and executive director Scott Ellis, right. By Claire Hume Jan.27’15 Vancouver Observer Third in a series investigating B.C.’s trophy hunt. Read part one and two… Read More »Grizzly bear population at risk as B.C. Liberal government aligns with trophy hunters
December 15, 2014 By Andrew Weaver http://www.andrewweavermla.ca/2014/12/15/guide-outfitter-industry-prioritized-bc-hunters/ Media Statement: December 15, 2014 For immediate release Victoria, B.C. –The Government of British Columbia’s recent decision to prioritize the guide outfitting industry over the interests of resident British Columbia hunters is directly… Read More »Guide outfitter industry prioritized over the needs of BC hunters by MLA Andrew Weaver
First in a series investigating B.C.’s trophy hunt. As public servants and their critics debate the justifications of the hunt, we start with a story of bears caught in the political crossfire. by Claire Hume Jan 15th, 2015 The Pitt… Read More »Trophy hunters decimate bears in BC Valley under “abysmal” policy. Abe Dougan only Bear Guide in the Upper Pitt!
