Poll: To end or keep B.C. Grizzly Bear Hunting

[bearpaw]

hunters in B.C. need our support...

Please circulate to your members so we can help keep grizzly bear hunting in British Columbia. Keep in mind the next time it could be a species in your state. This literally takes a very few seconds to vote and doesn’t ask any questions other than keep or do away with grizzly bear trophy hunting.

http://www.cheknews.ca/chek-point-poll-grizzly-bear-trophy-hunting-ended-b-c-294942/

when I voted...
55% keep hunting
45% stop hunting

[pianoman9701]

Done 

[buglebrush]

Down to 53% for and 47% against. 

[bearpaw]

I'm sure the antis are hoping to make a statement that the public is opposed to grizzly bear hunting. That's how they like to manipulate wildlife management.

[X-Force]

The wording on this poll is a joke...  "Trophy Hunting"

[Gringo31]

Agree, hate that the "no" option is that "trophy hunting should continue"


51% at this time in favor of ending

[jrebel]

Done 49 to 51 in favor of ending.   

[High Climber]

I voted, thought it didn't work, voted again. I noticed you can vote as many times as you want... Think any greenies are repeatedly voting all day? I think yes.

[Oh Mah]

wonder how many apposed are voting multiple times.these polls always get a knee jerk from the state level.still too close

[denali]

Voted,   tried to vote like a Chicago democrat,  but I was only allowed to vote once .

[Special T]

Fyi you can likely pull the Chicago voting maneuver if you use all the smart phones  in the house and every laptop/ipad/computer..

Vote for hunting and vote often!

[Oh Mah]

  that's what they do then you have the other efforts that use robo phone of the net and make these poll votes.

[denali]

Fyi you can likely pull the Chicago voting maneuver if you use all the smart phones  in the house and every laptop/ipad/computer..

Vote for hunting and vote often!

I just made Mayor Daley proud !

[Brushbuster]

Voted. Poorly worded questions. I believe they really want to eliminate all grizzly hunting not just trophy.  I am surprised they said hunting & not "murdering". 

[trophyhunt]

voted, 47% to 53% losing.

[goldenhtr]

Funny how they spout off numbers (13mil) when it benefits their cause. But when science says other wise on other hunting topics it does not count.

A coalition of animal protection activists, environmentalists and tourism operators are demanding that grizzly bear trophy hunting be shut down in B.C. 

They want the B.C. government to ban trophy hunting in favour of developing the lucrative bear watching industry.

The groups argue that bear watching brings in a greater economic benefit and unlike trophy hunting, the bears can be enjoyed over and over again instead of being killed.

“The clock is now ticking for grizzly bears in B.C. as we approach the beginning of the spring grizzly bear hunting season on April 1st,” says Gabriel Wildgen of Humane Society International. “If that happens, we know that grizzlies will be subject again to incredible and unnecessary cruelty at the hands of trophy hunters.”

The B.C. Guide Outfitters Association claims trophy hunting generates about $120 million a year across the province but there are concerns about bear numbers decreasing each year as more animals are killed.

The Commercial Bear Viewing Association says the bear viewing industry is worth $13 million a year right now but could grow significantly if it were allowed to expand into areas reserved for trophy hunting.

[bearpaw]

How has the wolf viewing industry worked out for Washington so far? 

[BDildine]

60/40 now, I like how it's "lucrative" when it's  barely 1/10th of what is being brought in now.....some people's kids

[luckyman]

Every time I close my browser then re open it, it allows me to vote again. Dump the cookies