GOABC Office
Suite 103, 19140 -
28th Avenue
Surrey, BC V3S 6M3
Canada V6Y 4A4
Tel: 604 541-6332
Fax: 604 541-6339
Email: info@goabc.org
Suite 103, 19140 -
28th Avenue
Surrey, BC V3S 6M3
Canada V6Y 4A4
Tel: 604 541-6332
Fax: 604 541-6339
Email: info@goabc.org
Trophy Hunting Bears in BC
4/1/2010
Important News Release:
Scott Ellis, the General Manager of the Guide Outfitters Association of BC (GOABC), says “the best way to maintain healthy wildlife populations is to allow hunting”. Hunters’ contribute the majority of the revenue and volunteer hundreds of hours to help increase wildlife populations and enhance wildlife habitat.
The hunting industry contributes approximately $350 million annually to the province of BC and is comprised of resident hunters and guide outfitters. There are 233 guide outfitters in the province that employ over 2,000 direct people in rural communities. Bear hunting is critical to their family run businesses. Guide outfitting is a highly renewable, green, sustainable industry.
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