The province is expanding the areas where hunters can use bait to lure bears and dogs to hunt cougars. A wildlife group says there are problems with the methods. yyc yql
it said would be incorporated into the regulations for provincial parks.
The policy also lays out regulations regarding the use of hunting dogs in wildland parks and in Castle Mountain Provincial Park. Some of those policies include mandatory GPS tracking on the dog, ensuring it is caged or leashed when not hunting cougar and assurances the dog would return on command. The AWA says the issue with baiting is it can be unsafe for people, as it has the potential to habituate the bears to humans and human food."Allowing hunters to bait black bears contradicts these safety measures. Bear baiting is also contrary to the concept of fair chase, making it unethical," the group said.It suggests the dogs may chase and kill animals they are not supposed to be hunting, or species listed as threatened or endangered.
"Albertans deserve a say in what happens to our parks and protected areas that are being held in trust for future generations to enjoy," she said. While there was no direct response about AWA's concerns over habituating bears to humans, Williams says baiting bears "decreases the chance of wounding an animal."
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