Duck Hunter Finds Woolly Mammoth Bone in Yukon River
I suppose if you spend enough time in a duck blind, you might eventually see just about everything. Robert Kyikavichik from Old Crow, Yukon can attest to this as he spotted a usual bone-looking item protruding from the Crow River on one of his recent duck hunting trips. “We just noticed an unusual bone sticking […]
Unusual White-Colored Bear Cub Spotted in Whistler
The resort town of Whistler, situated just north of Vancouver is known for being the largest skiable area in North America and also for its picturesque views of the wild side of British Columbia. It was here a group on a guided tour spotted a cream-colored bear cub with its mother that has since […]
Wolf Warning in Effect for Pacific Rim National Park
After an alarming 14 wolf encounters since the beginning of May, officials with Parks Canada have issued a wolf warning for Pacific Rim National Park Reserve located near picturesque Tofino, British Columbia. The two most recent incidents involved wolves approaching occupied campsites and remaining within a few feet of campers, even when confronted. One […]
B.C. Man Who Tracked Down Child Killer in Woods Now Faces Illegal-Hunting Charges
In the spring of 2008 a British Columbia man fled his home and headed into the wilderness after stabbing his three children to death. Allan Schoenborn killed his three children in cold blood in what many believe to be an act carried out because of a failed marriage. Shoenborn told the court that he […]
Quebec Fishermen Reel in First Invasive Asian Carp in St. Lawrence River
After being introduced to control weeds and parasites in southeastern United States, Asian Carp species are quickly crowding out native fish species and are compromising water quality where they reside. While there were initially seven species of carp native to Asia introduced into the United States, four species in particular that worry biologists and […]
B.C. Hunting Organization Expects Province to Require Grizzly Hunters to Retain Meat
The hunting of grizzly bears in British Columbia has long been under fire by opponents who believe that the chief motivation of killing grizzly bears in the province has little to do with their meat. While this remains to be proven, current regulations are making that argument easier to make for those on the opposing […]
Wek’èezhii Renewable Resources Board Recommends Complete Caribou Hunting Ban
Managing wildlife and wildlife habitats throughout an area known as the Wek’èezhii in Canada’s Northwest Territories, the Wek’èezhii Renewable Resources Board (WRRB) has voiced their recommendation of halting the harvest of the Bathurst Caribou. Named after Bathhurst Inlet, the herd’s fertile calving grounds, the Bathurst herd of barren-ground caribou’s population has been in sharp […]
Rare Grizzly-Polar Bear Hybrid Shot by Hunters in Nunavut
Perched atop a hill near Arviat, Nunavut in Canada’s north, Didji Ishalook spotted something from a distance while hunting earlier this month. What he first believed to be an Arctic fox or small polar bear turned out to be something he never could have expected. As he got closer, he determined it to be […]
Amid Controversy, Saskatchewan Beaver Hunting Derby A Huge Success
After facing fierce opposition from anti-hunters and Vancouver’s Association for the Protection of Fur-Bearing Animals, the inaugural beaver hunting derby held in Saskatchewan was a massive success. Registering over 23,000 pounds of beaver, the derby, which took place between April 1 to May 10, brought in a total of 589 beavers when it was all […]
National Wildlife Group Slams Sask. Beaver-Hunting Derby
In its first year, the 2016 Beaver Derby, held in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan could not escape the wrath of a Vancouver-based animal rights group. The derby kicked off on April 1st and is set to run for 40 days, closing on May 10th, calling beaver trappers and hunters to collect as many […]