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Bear trophy hunting

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B.C. animal rights group offers reward for tips on graphic video of grizzly bear hunt

This bear was likely killed in B.C., and one wildlife group is willing to pay cash to find out for sure.
Elizabeth McSheffreySep 11th, 2015
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VIRAL: Graphic footage of grizzly hunt infuriates thousands

As the fall hunting season for B.C. grizzly bears begins, conservationists aren't happy with the provincial government.
Elizabeth McSheffreySep 8th, 2015
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Grizzly bears seen as gold for mining, B.C. gov't emails reveal

FOI investigation reveals that senior B.C. bureaucrats seized on the province's rising grizzly bear numbers —disputed by researchers—to "mitigate” the impacts of mining
Mar 12th, 2015

Lack of rigorous science to support B.C.'s grizzly bear trophy hunt

While the global trend for brown bears moves towards extinction, the Liberal government maintains the fate of B.C.’s grizzly bears will be different.
Claire HumeJan 16th, 2015
Photo of grizzly bear by Sophie Wright

Grizzly bear population at risk as B.C. Liberal government aligns with trophy hunters

Dressed in a black cowboy hat, B.C. Premier Christy Clark beams at the camera as she accepts the President's Award from the Guide Outfitters Association of B.C. The year is 2012, and the outfitters...
Claire HumeJan 13th, 2015

Here's why Save B.C. Bears is demanding tighter provincial regulations on trophy hunting

Hunters want trophies and bears want to live. Who has greater rights?
Aasim RazaFeb 14th, 2014