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By Pete McIntyre

50 changes being considered

B.C. gathers input on proposed hunting changes

Feb 20, 2024 | 2:00 PM

The B.C. government is considering changes to its hunting regulations, but first wants to get public feedback on the new ideas.

“Every two years the province reviews regulations and proposes changes as necessary,” a government news release stated. “Proposed amendments are made to support economic and recreational opportunities, respect First Nations’ harvest rights and sustainably manage B.C. wildlife. Proposed updates are developed regionally with local input.”

As many as 50 proposed regulation changes are being considered for 2024, covering a range of topics, such as adjustments to seasons (length, start and end times) and motor-vehicle restrictions.

B.C. residents can provide input on proposed changes through public engagement sessions from Feb. 20 until March 22, 2024.

To learn more and provide feedback via the Angling, Hunting, and Trapping Public Engagement (AHTE) website, visit: https://apps.nrs.gov.bc.ca/ahte

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Updated regulations are published by the Wildlife Branch in the Hunting and Trapping Regulation Synopsis (HTRS) every other year. The next edition of the HTRS is scheduled to be effective from June 1, 2024, until the next review on July 31, 2026.