WILDLIFE CONSERVATION FEE (WCF): YOUR IMPACT ON CONSERVATION
As a non-resident hunter, you play a vital role in wildlife conservation and in securing the future of hunting in British Columbia. The Wildlife Conservation Fee (WCF) – formerly known as the Hunting Preservation Fund – provides essential funding to the Guide Outfitters Association of British Columbia (GOABC), which works tirelessly to protect your opportunity to hunt in BC.
WHY YOUR SUPPORT MATTERS
Non-resident hunting is under increasing pressure from well-funded activist groups who aim to end all hunting, targeting non-resident hunters as the easiest point of attack. These anti-hunting campaigns are widespread and often fueled by misinformation.
GOABC stands as a strong, credible advocate for hunting and science-based wildlife management. Your contribution through the WCF helps us counter these threats and defend your right to hunt in British Columbia.
HOW THE WCF WORKS
One-time Annual Contribution:
Your outfitter, as a GOABC member, collects the WCF from you once per year and remits it directly to GOABC.
Investing in the Future:
These funds are critical to GOABC’s work and support a future with a stable, thriving guide outfitting industry and healthy wildlife populations for all to enjoy.
Exclusive Benefits:
Hunters who contribute to the WCF receive a complimentary one-year subscription to Mountain Hunter™ Magazine – a premier publication featuring hunting stories, outfitter profiles, and conservation updates.
Note: This benefit is provided when your outfitter submits your name and contact information to GOABC for this purpose only.
STAND WITH US TO PROTECT HUNTING IN BC
The guide outfitting community is small – but powerful when united. If we want to preserve guide outfitting as a respected tradition, we must work together. By contributing to the WCF, you are directly supporting the future of guide outfitting and science-based hunting in British Columbia.