Alternate Prey Theory and Mountain Caribou
In British Columbia biologists and stakeholders are focusing on the causes for declining woodland caribou herds.
Politics Trumps Science in BC’s Grizzly Bear Decision
This morning the provincial government announced the complete ban on grizzly bear hunting in British Columbia (BC).
The Auditor General’s Report says habitat loss is the threat to grizzly bears
It is an independent audit that reconfirms what the Guide Outfitters Association of British Columbia have been saying – that hunting in BC is not a threat to the grizzly bear populations
Fire Makes a Healthy Forest
Fire is an important process across many landscapes. In an effort to re-establish the important role that prescribed fire has on Vancouver Island, a workshop was held
Roosevelt Elk Recovery Project
Hunters were instrumental in the effort to begin restoring the elk populations to their historic range by assisting with the capture and relocation of Roosevelt Elk.
Wildlife DNA Program
WILDLIFE DNA PROGRAM Solid scientific data is one of the foundations for wildlife management under the North American Wildlife Conservation Model. Since guide outfitters reside in their territory the “majority of the time,” they are in a unique position to gather...
Wild Harvest Initiative Explained
Do you ever think about where your food comes from? How it was procured? Hunters and anglers know EXACTLY where their food comes from
Interview on CBC Radio regarding Grizzly Ban
Scott Ellis of GOABC is interviewed live on CBC radio As It Happens show regarding the Government’s new ban on Grizzly Bear Hunting and how science was not part of the decision.
More Bad News for Rural BC
The bad news for rural BC continues to roll out, with a politically motivated announcement closing grizzly bear hunting in BC, effective November 30th, 2017.
Politics Trump Science in British Columbia Grizzly Bear Hunting Ban
Sustainable management of wildlife in British Columbia was sucker-punched this week when the Provincial government announced the closure of grizzly bear hunting.