A number of questions and concerns have been expressed from resident hunters about the change in the mule deer hunting regulations for 2009 (Region 5). Those changes were based on concerns about the mule deer population and buck hunting in the Cariboo-Chilcotin region. We’ve compiled answers to the most frequently asked questions, which you’ll find in the link below.
Please submit any comments you may have about the Cariboo-Chilcotin (Region 5) Mule Deer in the comment field below. Comments are appreciated and will be reviewed, but individuals will not be contacted for responses.
White-tailed Deer: Proposal For A Provincially Coordinated Hunting Regulation
The Fish and Wildlife Branch is seeking stakeholder input on a proposal for a provincially coordinated white-tailed deer regulation framework starting in 2010. This regulatory framework, which is still in the proposal stage, has been developed to address some key drivers or "tests" for regulatory change including: (1) hunting regulation simplification; (2) harmonization of hunting regulations within and between regions; (3) increased hunting opportunity and (4) program delivery within existing resources. The draft proposal below has been developed through discussions with regional wildlife staff. We wish to initiate consultation at both the provincial and regional level on this proposed regulatory framework in order to determine the level of stakeholder support.
Contiguous white-tailed deer range refers to those areas within the province where white-tailed deer commonly occur. It excludes those areas where white-tailed deer are rarely or only occasional seen. For these reasons, the proposed regulations would not include antlerless rifle seasons in Region 5 (Cariboo) or 6 (Skeena), as well as portions of Region 7A (Omineca) and 7B (Peace).
The link below provides the background and rationale for the proposal. The white-tailed deer distribution map is also included in the link.
Please submit any comments you may have about the White-tailed Deer Regulation Proposal in the comment field below. Comments are appreciated and will be reviewed, but individuals will not be contacted for responses.
