British Columbians overwhelmingly oppose return of grizzly trophy hunting: poll
Global News
A recent poll conducted by Research Co., shows that 84 per cent of British Columbians disapprove of hunting grizzly bears for sport and trophies.
Grizzly bears being hunted for sport should be off-limits, according to the vast majority of British Columbians who were polled on the matter.
A recent poll conducted by Research Co. shows that 84 per cent of British Columbians disapprove of hunting grizzly bears for sport and trophies. Research Co. asked 1,000 adults their thoughts on trophy/sport hunting regarding B.C. grizzly and black bears, wolves and wild cats.
The province imposed a ban on trophy/sport hunting of grizzlies in December 2017, which remains in place.
On top of opposing the trophy hunts for grizzlies, 77 per cent of those surveyed would like to see the B.C. government pass a new law that would ensure that the ban would remain in place permanently.
“The notion of enshrining the ban on grizzly bear trophy hunting in legislation is popular across the political spectrum,” said Mario Canseco, Research Co.’s president
“At least two-thirds of British Columbians who voted for the BC Liberals (66 per cent), the BC Greens (68 per cent) and the BC NDP in 2020 (73 per cent), support this idea.”
The B.C. government is currently working on a Grizzly Bear Stewardship Framework, with the goal to improve conservation efforts and identify “knowledge gaps.”
“The Provincial Grizzly Bear Stewardship Framework summarizes Indigenous and Western scientific information, including biology and threats,” B.C. government staff said in a release.