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Originally Posted by sheephunter
I see nothing wrong with a Metis shooting a deer in June and I see nothing wrong with a Metis hunter taking several deer in June to feed others in the Metis community. This is a big part of the Metis heritage. I do have a problem with Metis driving from Medicine Hat to Pincher Creek to target trophy bighorn rams. Correct me if I'm wrong but this is not part of the Metis hertitage that I'm aware of nor does it fall under the definition of subsistence.
There's nothing contradictory at all about Metis hunting rights when excercised in the spirit the right was granted.
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My question is, how big a portion of the legal (status) Metis are doing this.
Anyone else can be charged, including Metis who are not status.
Do you think there are more Metis doing this than non Metis (white) as poachers?
If in fact it is illega to target trophies, than have they been reported?
I read that all cases on Metis hunting would go to court with the burden being to prove legal right.
If there are only 100 ststus Metis hunters... just how many are driving up to pincher Creek form Medicine Hat.
One is too many, if it is illegal...
again, I'm pretty sure I read that trophy hunting was not a right and that all cases of Metis hunting based on status would go to court...
Is this wrong?
Still reading what I can...