ee . the ardent hunter, = pempulsary. for _ "appiyine for Heenses to hunts. a tain BY K.R.D.. MUNDY After the disasterous winter of 1968-69 Big Game popula- “tions. are slowly: recovering over. Southern British Colum- bia. The over-all prospects for “1970 are excellent for. Moose; - good for Deer and barring any unforseen developments; excel- lent for Grouse. British Columbia is divided into twenty-eight Management Arcas and these areas have been grouped — into. nine Regions, Specific regional - details (best area, best time, equipment, and best hunting methods) follow. REGION I (M.A. 1) Blacktailed deer populations - on, Vancouver Island wintered well and are continuing their recovery from the 1968-69 win- ter. The perennial producers of Sooke, Deerholme, Copper Can- yon, Meade Creek are expected to produce good numbers of deer this year, ‘If the -weather -co- operates, rain. during the latter part of August to ensure com- oS -Mencement of the hunting sea- ‘son, there are: plenty of. big’ bucks: for-the trophy hunter ‘in ~ stands’ of mature timber on the ridges. September . hunting is pri marily for trophy -buecks~ with excellent ~opportunity for- the: hunter to pick-up: a: “young buck: asa bonus, Carry. over counts . have indicated: that the deerare’ SS increasing: in numbers’ - : “ever they-are- Still below theix . ‘record ‘high in 1968. “how On : aon nortt end. f he is- out ci some arcas of the Valley. big. bucks: still are available for “The antlerless: season is the igs same as last: year, “one. week on : : the lower end of. the. Island and ts four. weeks - in.the north, These’ a seasons. both open Nov. 7..and- afford previously’ unsuccessful. . hunters. an opportunity to bag < deer, : On Aug age season is in store for. the bird hunter, The most’ ‘productive areas: for Blue: grouse are 5-10 year old logging. slashings in’ the Chemanius, Alberni, Gold River and J c our tenay areas, ae mended. 29 the. grouse: sea-. “son. opens. = one weekbefore the | & deer season, Barring a forest. ‘closure, preliminary flushing» “counts have. indicated that brood. : _ survival has been good: and ane : average, or slightly above aver~ Ruffed grouse appear to be in “good numbers and again ‘the season has been left open until: the end of December to provide recreation. for those hunters who become weary of Christ- mas turkey. » REGION. ID (MLA.’s. 2, 3,-& 4) The .Lower Mainland hunter has a choice of Blacktail or Mule. deer relatively untouched source’ of ‘blacktails can be found on the Islands in the Gulf of Georgia, Nelson, Gambier; Bowen and -Thormanby Islands ali. have good populations of deer and are within easy access tothe Lower 7 Mainland hunter, For the September - hunter Sidney & Gulf islands, B.C. in his Region, A. _ wanting a trophy Blacktail buck the Skagit and Chilliwack Val- ‘leys or the east side of Har- -rison Lake from Cogland Creek to Big Silver’ Creek, in the al- pine, are good bets: For the Mule deer hunter the. Lillooet, Pemberton and Boston : “Bar areas are all consistant... “producers of good deer. Again “ber, well. off the. highway and “into” the. alpine ‘for. ‘the © best “chance of success, ~_the trophy hunting is inSeptem-_ Much over-looked sources of ‘good deer hunting are the mun- “icipalities* of Surrey and Lang- . ley. Both. these areas have fire- arm restriction: in these areas. are such that the i chances © ‘for. ‘Hunters ° ‘availing. themselves of” these areas are urged to contact. Municipal authorities. areas, : ~ For. the hunter: who is con- /eerned | “with the best time for ‘success, - November in’ any of the above areas, is recommen= ded, “Black bears are. in good suD= ply thr oughout the whole Region,’ with, the highest number in the Lowor °-Fraser Valley. The _ Coastal inlets provide a unique and ‘tough hunting opportunity. C ontinued on | Page 2 2 about oy hunts mistaken for. game “these areas. are highly. recom~" | “The. deer Populations — a ; ‘but | ‘permit "shotguns. For a deer within easy | : reach. of Vancouver these areas > success” for: the: - specialist hunter are high,’ for specific details on the closed. Q ie itsh cumbia’ s W6R bs thes lh ish and Wildlife . Branch, fs. about to be backed Up With regulations mating train ing ins sate hinting: practicos some people There are: Hows more. (han ado Instructor s throughout Were lish Columbia who have quali- fled ander the hunter. training » i program administered by Paul |f J Presidente, hunter trainiiye offiewy with the Fish and Wild- life Rraneh, Tn 1969 all persons involved in firearm accidents were noti- fied that thes would be ave quired to syaAduate Cronva hunter tvaine iy eourse before their liconses would abe relastated, (mara, hy addition to persona. javaived in’ (leearm nceldente call ine. venties ander the age af 18 whee, have been involved: in infracs Hans oof the Wildlife or Pipe. tems Acts will be: required ta Hradaate from a hunter trains ing course: befare they can ob» another hunting Heenie, Wo ate hy dy dad Went ail Wea MU juveniles apylying for the br firet handing Heense, net dest those with worpeord of aece. aleontis ae ded bots Lis, Wile te pate quired to quallfs for tuntiry heenses be opraduating from a if ; \ . hunter: training program, instituted in GUN TRAINING NOW Cc OMPULSORY “hunter valning COMPS oo A esurvey. made in 1069) Ine ~-dleated that almost/10,000 hunt- ing Heenses: were issued last youn to persons: under: the ago - OP IR, About 600) qualified hunter lining Inssrictors will be cone the eourses. by Leb. lar. : ware rua ry G } bi Ayeba ate Arsh A bs VMN MR RR RRR ROR ORR RRR ERE RR EY EH Significant. amendments to previously-published regula- tions: under British Columbia’s new Litter. Act have been an- nounced, The amendments mean ‘that Section 3 of the Act, whichdeals _ with containers for beer, ale, carbonated beverages andother: drinks, became law Aug. 15, 1970, insofar as exchanges are permitted, and remains Jan, 1, 1971, ‘as applied to refunds, In addition, containers of both metal and glass will be subject to the same refund - require- - ments, 7 ‘While Section’ 3 becomes: of- ao fective Aug, 15,-the remainder oe of the Act becomes law on July 1, Powis 1970,.as —_wounced. in May. » _ From aug. 15 to Jan. 1 the merchant has the option; in lieu of refund, to’ exchange the same oy number ' ‘of. full: ‘containers, at: “no. extra charge to the purchas-.. er forthe containers, for em- _ pty containers: delivered to him, os Effective Jan, i, all containers . Will “be , refundable” and con- * i “tainers bearing: any indication that they are not. refundable ore ‘that no refund is payabie shall : _ Not be usedinBritishColumbia, _. a To ‘avoid the possibility. Ofer. “ empty containers being brought , GEOFF. Ww ARDEN B, C. WILDLIFE FEDERATION The -expanding- popularity: ‘of! the. snowmobile | asa recreation Vehicle ® is “opening up, our wild- -emess. toa growing, number. of ~ outdoor enthusiasts, This. Teo markable | machine: ‘enables: US», to make full use of the recrea~ “is becoming: increasingly. con-. tional opportunities which: exist: oe during winter months, No long- : er docs snow mean an end toour outdoor pleasure Sy “but: rather “presents a wholo ho stot exe iting. possibilities: for. those. hardy, souls Who venture forth into our winter wonderland, Thats summer used to stand empty: ‘through long winter months has now be- come home base ‘for a whole now set of delights and oxper- Jdences.: The hunter-and fisher- man who. previously could only ‘dream. of remote snow-bound: areas now. travels with compar- ative case-to- once dreamed-of 7 places, © - On the more er uetical side, ‘the snowmobile has revolution ized winter travel din northern: J reglons. The more, speedy and efficlent: AnoWwmoblle: bas: taken “over where onee dagteams pro- ; vided the only Method of wintes ~ transportation. ‘Trappers: are able to cover. larger ar Cas mor e frequently. and. with neater case. Of and mining explora. Hon is now. carried aut durd ny periods whieh previously. were A FREE DRAW: with the ¢ two (athe Rockies". andy until April |, for fall det ails Supplement hy al Newspaper: wil bo oliible And dant overtook those 42 for clipping a masthead! Hurry ++ complete your endrv forms. and start prartte. | Mi those anow D1OWS ss, see-vou in Hantt! cabin, whieh. 7 coyotes, Walvosy deor, TTY Sn ee eR weekend. for two atione of the World's ¢ yreat ronort hotels» ~Bantl Springs Hotel in Hant, Alberta! a famous: ‘se0 and ski resort «« by luyurious Greyhound! Than luxuriate: at Hany Springs - with $50 spending money for two days. T ranspartation godd - Wik, Entry requirements? It's simplel - read the back page, Only readers of this aving the masthead of their own Wee fern Perions GREYHOUND out of the question.” woe the case “of... the automobile, “snowmobiles. are ‘often subject. to misuse and abuse. oe The B.C. Wildlife Federation cerned with the effects of this misuse,on wildlife and wildlife . habitat.) Not only: does: the i responsible use’ of the. snow-.. mobile have adetrimental effect ‘on wildlife, but the adverse pub- mS licity generated through the ac- © ‘tions of a few people Is casting a shadow. upon legitimate users, - Winter often exerts extreme ‘hardships on. t wildlife, Deep snows drive the animals from their high: summer ranres into ower, concentrated ‘areas: of winter range where food and cover: is-more: abundant ane canditions less severe, Serves depleted: almost to ‘the point of non-existence: these conditions: survival £5 a: fulltime oly and WHdlfe ds. highly vulnerable and extremely: sensitive to anv form of dis. turbance, — Snowmoblle operators ignor« ant of the daws, whieh Rovern wildlife duvinge the winter sen 50Ny have: been known to chase moose, rand Prize of a return trip for: to Compete in this trea drawl Oner prizes of $5 cash, Just “Yes, the snowmobile. is truly: - ‘a Yemarkable’ machine’ with” ae “variety of uses, However, as in- During this lean period many , animals Jive only a step ahead of starvation, their, anergy re- Under: Rant! =» 5 fi > ete, in an atiempt to photo : graph them or simply ‘to get ae closer. look, : Chases such as, these may. exhaust’ the already "weakened" animal to sucha de~ ‘gree: that. the outcome. can’ be" “death for the unfortunate creat- “yhay problem, — “Guilt by: ‘virtue of ignorance may. be excusable, , and is-co rectable, Wanton. destruction of... wildlife is a: far more serious. We. have all reud accounts of ee unprincipled “spo-tsmen"” who, a: a Jacking the skill to hunt in om.” resents.” Until legislation i ‘ethical’? fashion’. have used. passed. governing this _aspec snowmobiles to run game tothe of - ‘snowmobile “Misuse: ‘public “point of. exhaustion in order to” opinion” is “the. only. check. on, “assure themselves: of. a ‘kill, this needless: destruction of our . This type’ of: sadistic behav- wildlife resources, : 4" fa q * bee British Columbia's. newes t sign may be our “most important, heh cee \ Ps H unters pose of ‘inches of cle art soil, “Carry a shovel. Keep plenty of litter bags in your car, . The Government of ihe Province ce of British Columbia | Department of Recreation and Conservation a OOP ne and other outdoors smen are required by law. to dis- sewage. and litter in excavations ‘covered with 12. Denariment of Travel Industry : . Oe, Bigs ar Hon, W. K, Kiernan, Miniater: 7 Ee yoo ee ine dt laa in vide b . a ‘ : ey : ‘ ‘ ey fa i “ke . me. 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