Orphan cubs dying in Spring Hunt

Coastal Guardian Watchmen confront armed trophy hunters to save grizzlies

by Barb Murray
February 25, 2015June 27, 2016

“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

U.S. Grizzly Trophy Hunter Accidentially Shot by Guide after Wounded Bear Rears Up!

by Barb Murray
June 3, 2014June 3, 2014
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Photo Credit: Conrad Olson Bears Matter Note: Here is one brief report in media of an incident that took place on May 26, 2014. More details and media attention around this tragedy will follow but Bears Matter and our supporters sincerely hope that this case may bring some… Read More »U.S. Grizzly Trophy Hunter Accidentially Shot by Guide after Wounded Bear Rears Up!

Groups Seek Legal Remedies to Stop Government Decision to Re-introduce the Ontario Spring Bear Hunt

by Barb Murray
April 23, 2014April 23, 2014

Media Release Groups seek legal remedies to stop government decision to re-introduce the Ontario Spring Bear Hunt. Organizations say – if the spring bear hunt is not stopped by the Wynne government before May 1, tiny bear cubs will… Read More »Groups Seek Legal Remedies to Stop Government Decision to Re-introduce the Ontario Spring Bear Hunt

Why Does B.C. Government So Desperately Want Grizzly Bears Dead? by Chris Genovali

by Barb Murray
April 20, 2014April 20, 2014

http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/chris-genovali/bc-grizzly-bear-hunt_b_5155807.html?utm_hp_ref=tw We want these bears dead. This is the message the B.C. government’s “reallocation policy” sends to Raincoast Conservation Foundation, British Columbians, and Canadians across the country. This policy is also preventing the implementation of an innovative solution to end… Read More »Why Does B.C. Government So Desperately Want Grizzly Bears Dead? by Chris Genovali

B.C.’s expanded grizzly hunt underway as scientists duel over bear numbers

by Barb Murray
April 12, 2014April 16, 2014

BY GLENDA LUYMES, THE PROVINCE APRIL 12, 2014 http://www.theprovince.com/news/expanded+grizzly+hunt+underway+scientists+duel+over+bear+numbers/9733477/story.html B.C.’s controversial grizzly bear hunt has begun, despite concerns from some in the scientific community who say the government’s population estimates could be flawed. About 1,800 grizzly hunting tags are expected to… Read More »B.C.’s expanded grizzly hunt underway as scientists duel over bear numbers

Stephen Hume: ‘Brutish’ Columbia’s trophy bear hunt puts us on display, Vancouver Sun

by Barb Murray
March 17, 2014

http://www.vancouversun.com/technology/Stephen+Hume+Brutish+Columbia+trophy+bear+hunt+puts+display/9624211/story.html In another couple of weeks, from the Kootenays to the coast and the Spatsizi to the Okanagan, the spring bear hunt gets underway. This opening occurs just as mother bears emerge from winter dens with their recently-born cubs.… Read More »Stephen Hume: ‘Brutish’ Columbia’s trophy bear hunt puts us on display, Vancouver Sun