Town Hall Scheduled to Address Controversial Moose Hunting Regulations – The Graphic Leader

Nov 04, 2024

A town hall meeting hosted by the Manitoba Wildlife Federation (MWF) on Tuesday, November 5 aims to inform licensed hunters and anglers about significant changes in wildlife management policies, particularly concerning moose hunting. The event comes in response to growing frustration and concerns over recent government decisions impacting access to natural resources.

The controversy began on June 17 when Northern Chiefs met with the government, requesting a halt to moose hunting in game areas near Thompson and Grand Rapids. Following this meeting, the government paused the big game draw for moose, signaling impending changes. On July 12, a drastic 75% reduction in moose licenses was announced for the affected areas, leading to alarm within the hunting community.

“Licensed hunters and anglers feel excluded from the decision-making process,” said Rob Olson, Senior Scientific Advisor from the Manitoba Wildlife Federation.

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