[walking buffalo]

My Cut and Paste skill are on Fire! Just for the "special" boys on the board.

Originally Posted by steve

In another thread it was stated that allocations are owned by the crown and come with conditions.

Originally Posted by steve

In another thread it was stated that allocations are owned by the crown and come with conditions.

And I thought so too.

However, a 2009 Court decision may have changed that.

Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta
Citation: Stout & Company LLP v. Chez Outdoors Ltd., 2009 ABQB 444http://www.albertacourts.ab.ca/jdb%5...09abqb0444.pdf


The Minister does have the abilty to increase the Outfitter Trophy Sheep Allocation price paid to the Province up from the present $225.00.

Originally Posted by walking buffalo

Look at the stakeholders.

I think SH has SRD correct, they seem to be on a drive to put ALL Big Game hunting on Draw.

APOS- That's obvious.

Parks and Rec. They want hunting out of the mountains and Wildlands. Y2Y is part of this picture.

The upcoming Public Land Public Access Plan in conjunction with the Grizzly Bear Recovery Plan both desire to severely restrict access in many areas. A part of the technique is to limit hunting through limiting licences to Draw only.

Originally Posted by sheephunter

It's definitely a lot easier to kick half as many people out. A classic example of systematically dividing and conquering.

We are focused Too much here on the Outfitters. Parks wants hunting out of the mountains. The proposed 402 Elk draw fits the mold.


The Alberta Chapter of the Wildlife Society IS pro-hunting as a management tool when the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation. Perhaps they could be a strong ally at AGMAG in dealing with Parks and the Outfitters.

A recently released Position Statement by the International Wildlife Society on Hunting.


http://joomla.wildlife.org/documents...07-Hunting.pdf

The policy of The Wildlife Society in regard to hunting is to:

1. Endorse the principle that hunting, when properly regulated following biological principles, is an appropriate means of managing wildlife populations.

2. Encourage decision makers to weigh the biological, societal, cultural, and economic considerations when making decisions on hunting and the welfare of wildlife.

3. Encourage hunter education programs that allow hunters to increase their knowledge of wildlife ecology and management and to emphasize hunter ethics and responsibilities.

4. Support greater education of the public about the biological, ecological, cultural, and economic necessity of regulated hunting to the conservation and integrity of natural resources.

5. Support access management that provides for appropriate opportunities for hunting and other compatible uses in a manner consistent with the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation.

Approved by Council March 2010. Expires March 2015.