Save BC Bears

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Saturday, February 15th, 2014
2:00 PM to 3:00 PM

Our aim is to let BC's elected representatives know that trophy hunting of BC's grizzly bears and black bears must be stopped.

What is trophy hunting and why is this issue important?

Trophy hunting is not subsistence hunting. It is killing for sport, then cutting of a part of the animal (usually the head) as a �trophy�.

After 13 years of peace, bears in the Kootenays and Cariboo will once again be targets of the trophy hunt this spring, even though a recent study shows that grizzly bear kills have exceeded the government�s limits in all areas of the province - up to 171% in some areas*. It also goes against public opinion - a 2013 survey found that 90% of British Columbians are against trophy hunting**. Furthermore, BC Coastal First Nations have united in declaring a ban on trophy hunting in their traditional territories. (A ban that the BC government refuses to honour.)
At our event there will be expert speakers, and a team of volunteers collecting signatures for letters to Minister Steve Thomson (the Minister responsible for hunting regulations in BC). If you are unable to attend the demonstration, but would like to support the end of the trophy hunt, please visit our Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/SaveBCBears). There you will find information, tips, and a form letter that you can sign and send to Minister Thomson and Premier Clarke.

*Artelle KA, Anderson SC, Cooper AB, Paquet PC, Reynolds JD, et al. (2013) Confronting Uncertainty in Wildlife Management: Performance of Grizzly Bear Management. PLoS ONE 8(11): e78041. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0078041
** Insights West, October 2013