Province announces new hunting restrictions for moose in the Chilcotin
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VICTORIA — The provincial government is taking action to help manage the declining moose population in the Cariboo region.
“Under the Wildlife Act, the province is closing the Oct. 1 to Oct. 14 limited-entry hunt in management units 5-13A, 5-13C and 5-14, and closing the moose hunt in portions of management units 5-03, 5-04 and 5-06,” says the Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development.
“In addition, the use of motor vehicles for the purposes of hunting on branch roads or trails in portions of management units 5-12A and 5-12B is prohibited. The restrictions follow discussions between Victoria and the Tsilhqoti’in Nation, and aim to address concerns related to decreasing moose numbers and increased vulnerability of moose to hunting following last year’s wildfires.”
The province says changes in the landscape due to wildfires can increase sightlines for hunters, leading to potentially more moose kills. The restrictions will be in place for this year’s moose hunting season and will be re-evaluated after the season is over.
