Poachers and the owners of exotic species targets of new BC law
The Canadian Press – VICTORIA
He says this will send a clear signal that BC won’t tolerate illegal hunting. The law also brings in new rules for hunting and the guide outfitting industry …

Environmentalists decry hunting’s record toll on BC grizzlies
Globe and Mail – Canada
Mr. Moola said grizzly bears are designated by the national Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada, the federal Species At Risk Act and … *{Bill’s Take – This is an attempt by on organization to dis-credit hunting of the B.C grizzly bears. They feel the hunt is not sustainable because the method in which the government ‘counts’ the bears is ineffective. The counting method may be ineffective (i don’t know) but how can you say the hunt is NOT sustainable if you have NO numbers (from your own count) to back your claim? Let’s first agree on an effective way to count the bears (I am not saying the government’s method is not effective – it is what the group claims) and then decide if the hunt is not sustainable. Although, not pure science, the group is ignoring the observations and records of hunting groups and guides. People who ARE actually in the forest with the bears.}*

Bald Eagles return to Hamilton after half a century
Hamilton Spectator – Hamilton,ON,Canada
They are designated as Special Concern in northern Ontario, but Endangered by the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) in the portion of Ontario south of the … *{Bill’s Take – This is cool! I saw 2 in our area recently.}*

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