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Community => Advocacy, Agencies, Access => Topic started by: bearpaw on March 29, 2017, 01:02:09 PM

Title: Poll: To end or keep B.C. Grizzly Bear Hunting
Post by: bearpaw on March 29, 2017, 01:02:09 PM: hunters in B.C. need our support...

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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
Title: Re: Poll: To end or keep B.C. Grizzly Bear Hunting
Post by: pianoman9701 on March 29, 2017, 01:28:32 PM: Done :tup:
Title: Re: Poll: To end or keep B.C. Grizzly Bear Hunting
Post by: buglebrush on March 29, 2017, 01:51:48 PM: Down to 53% for and 47% against.
Title: Re: Poll: To end or keep B.C. Grizzly Bear Hunting
Post by: bearpaw on March 29, 2017, 01:57:43 PM: 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.
Title: Re: Poll: To end or keep B.C. Grizzly Bear Hunting
Post by: X-Force on March 29, 2017, 02:37:03 PM: The wording on this poll is a joke... :rolleyes: "Trophy Hunting"
Title: Re: Poll: To end or keep B.C. Grizzly Bear Hunting
Post by: Gringo31 on March 29, 2017, 03:16:42 PM: Agree, hate that the "no" option is that "trophy hunting should continue"

51% at this time in favor of ending
Title: Re: Poll: To end or keep B.C. Grizzly Bear Hunting
Post by: jrebel on March 29, 2017, 03:27:12 PM: Done 49 to 51 in favor of ending. :bash: :bash:
Title: Re: Poll: To end or keep B.C. Grizzly Bear Hunting
Post by: High Climber on March 29, 2017, 03:37:45 PM: 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.
Title: Re: Poll: To end or keep B.C. Grizzly Bear Hunting
Post by: Oh Mah on March 29, 2017, 03:42:11 PM: wonder how many apposed are voting multiple times.these polls always get a knee jerk from the state level.still too close
Title: Re: Poll: To end or keep B.C. Grizzly Bear Hunting
Post by: denali on March 29, 2017, 03:47:46 PM: Voted, tried to vote like a Chicago democrat, but I was only allowed to vote once .
Title: Re: Poll: To end or keep B.C. Grizzly Bear Hunting
Post by: Special T on March 29, 2017, 03:49:58 PM: 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!
Title: Re: Poll: To end or keep B.C. Grizzly Bear Hunting
Post by: Oh Mah on March 29, 2017, 04:06:23 PM: :yeah: that's what they do then you have the other efforts that use robo phone of the net and make these poll votes.
Title: Re: Poll: To end or keep B.C. Grizzly Bear Hunting
Post by: denali on March 29, 2017, 04:11:14 PM: Quote from: Special T on March 29, 2017, 03:49:58 PM
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 !
Title: Re: Poll: To end or keep B.C. Grizzly Bear Hunting
Post by: Brushbuster on March 29, 2017, 04:17:48 PM: 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". :bdid:
Title: Re: Poll: To end or keep B.C. Grizzly Bear Hunting
Post by: trophyhunt on March 29, 2017, 04:28:41 PM: voted, 47% to 53% losing.
Title: Re: Poll: To end or keep B.C. Grizzly Bear Hunting
Post by: goldenhtr on March 29, 2017, 04:31:09 PM: 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.
Title: Re: Poll: To end or keep B.C. Grizzly Bear Hunting
Post by: bearpaw on March 29, 2017, 11:33:02 PM: How has the wolf viewing industry worked out for Washington so far? ;)
Title: Re: Poll: To end or keep B.C. Grizzly Bear Hunting
Post by: BDildine on March 29, 2017, 11:44:09 PM: 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
Title: Re: Poll: To end or keep B.C. Grizzly Bear Hunting
Post by: luckyman on March 30, 2017, 05:32:50 AM: Every time I close my browser then re open it, it allows me to vote again. Dump the cookies :tup: