OK, as promised, here's a little more in depth look at the drivel written by Raincoast Exec Director Genovali...
The basis of his entire focus is founded upon his claim that the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation is "
myopic, has been widely debunked and is inaptly named" and further "
is based upon an inadequate account of history and an inadequate ethic."
Nothing could be much further from the truth (like that ever bothered anyone of this ilk?).
The North American Wildlife Conservation Model was established by Teddy Roosevelt and a handful of others (largely hunters btw) who recognized that many species of wildlife were rapidly disappearing. So, they set out to initially establish hunting regulations and conservation groups to protect habitat. What followed was the development of one of the most widely recognized successes world wide in terms of conserving both habitat and the wildlife populations they support. In fact, many aspects of this model have been successfully applied in rather far flung regions world wide. So much for insufficient history. So much for being widely debunked. So much for an inappropriate name. and so much for being "myopic" in any sense of the word.
Today, this Model is based upon what is termed the Seven Sisters for Conservation:
#1 – Wildlife is Held in the Public Trust
In North America, natural resources and wildlife on public lands are managed by government agencies to ensure that current and future generations always have wildlife and wild places to enjoy.
#2 – Prohibition on Commerce of Dead Wildlife
Commercial hunting and the sale of wildlife is prohibited to ensure the sustainability of wildlife populations.
#3 – Democratic Rule of Law
Hunting and fishing laws are created through the public process where everyone has the opportunity and responsibility to develop systems of wildlife conservation and use.
#4 – Hunting Opportunity for All
Every citizen has an opportunity, under the law, to hunt and fish in the United States and Canada.
#5 – Non-Frivolous Use
In North America, individuals may legally kill certain wild animals under strict guidelines for food and fur, self-defense and property protection. Laws restrict against the casual killing of wildlife merely for antlers, horns or feathers.
#6 – International Resources
Wildlife and fish migrate freely across boundaries between states, provinces and countries. Working together, the United States and Canada jointly coordinate wildlife and habitat management strategies. The Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918 demonstrates this cooperation between countries to protect wildlife. The Act made it illegal to capture or kill migratory birds, except as allowed by specific hunting regulations.
#7 – Scientific Management
Sound science is essential to managing and sustaining North America’s wildlife and habitats. For example, researchers put radio collars on elk to track the animals’ movements to determine where elk give birth and how they react to motor vehicles on forest roads.
Raincoast and their ilk may really only find direct fault with numbers 3 and 4 due to the fact they include sustainable use within the guiding principles. They of course will not openly admit that, instead preferring to toss the entire system out as somehow being flawed. What they purport to support in contrast however, directly opposes several of the other principles, including most notably Scientific Management which they would merrily trade for emotion-based "
management" in a heartbeat if they so could.
So, as we can see, the very foundation of what Raincoast is driving for is based upon misrepresentation of fact (often alternatively termed LIES).
More information regarding the North American Wildlife Management Model can be found here:
http://wildlife.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/North-American-model-of-Wildlife-Conservation.pdf
What follows is another attack - this time upon the proposed funding and government removed model of wildlife management within BC. In this attack, they start off by stating that "
the B.C. Liberals announced plans to implement an extra-governmental agency that would be controlled by recreational hunting groups.".
Another
complete falsehood.
When the model was proposed it was clearly identified that a neutral third party of highly qualified individuals would be the administration arm.
That group would operate independent of Gov and user groups/stakeholders.
This type of model ensures that no organization can influence or be prioritized in the decision making processes (including leftist NGO's).
The only beneficiary under the proposal is wildlife, they are the
sole priority. Simply put, wildlife is the winner, not special interest of any ilk.
Yet somehow Raincoast views such a development as "
perverse" and one wherein "
science and ethics are ignored in favour of self-perpetuating myth and anecdote."
Huh? Can anyone be more obvious in their attempts at misdirection (aka LYING)??
What follows is an idealist suggestion of just how Raincoast would see wildlife management occur in British Columbia.
Basically, it may as well have been directly cut and pasted from PETA's playbook.
Yes, it IS that far removed from reality.
So I do have a suggestion for them, and that centers on their own stated desire that "
wildlife management needs to emerge from the shadows and adopt practices in keeping with modern science". That model already exists. Plans are still hopefully underway to make it so, despite the spin, outright lying, and employing of non-contextual arguments to suggest otherwise. And, I also suggest we leave the matter of emotion, ethics and self-centered "
morality" to the likes of PETA, HSUS and other such notably rabid organizations where they rightfully belong.
So, there are my thoughts on the matter...
Further to this issue, there is an incredibly inflammatory article being circulated by Martyn Brown, former chief of staff to Gordon Campbell:
"
Killing mountain sheep, mountain goat, bison, caribou, elk, moose, deer, grizzly bear, black bear, cougar, wolf, bobcat, lynx, wolverine, or any other “trophy” species—simply for their hides, antlers, heads, paws, teeth, claws, or stuffed bodies—is barbaric and reprehensible."
A warning to anyone before they read the entire article: It is pretty much guaranteed to turn your stomach...
https://www.straight.com/news/953686/martyn-brown-stopping-bcs-bloody-sport-grizzly-killing
We
MUST get organized, and
FAST folks!
The number and strength of our emboldened enemies grows daily...
Worried!
Nog
