Moose Population

[Don Devereaux]

I am extremely concerned that the SOPAC group will have a negative affect on the Government's decision to manage our moose population properly.  There are less moose in the country the past 2-3 years, and last year we had an increase in the number of licences distributed, that doesn't make sense to me.  I expect there will be a further increase again this year, so Government will appear satisfying that lobby group.  We need to lobby more on the conservation side, and suggest a more conservative approach of assigning licences based on Wildlife's census for each MMA, and the allowable harvest through their internal methodology to ensure a sustainable population, not assigned through a peer pressure approach.

[Don Devereaux]

Thanks Gerald, that's the only reason I came out - to voice my concerns wtihin a lobby group to Government regarding regulations affecting my hunting activities.  I look forward to this new group starting up and joining with a strong voice to debate issues.