US EditionHunters and trappers focus of new bill amending Alberta’s wildlife management practices
- Alberta's government proposed new legislation allowing wheelchair hunting and permitting children as young as 12 to use guns without supervision, according to Parks Minister Todd Loewen.
- The bill includes changes that allow hunters to kill black bears and cougars for meat without preserving the hides, as stated by Loewen.
- Additionally, hunters could use leashed dogs to track wounded big game and shoot waterfowl from motorized boats, according to the new bill.
- Loewen emphasized the need for regulations to evolve with hunting practices, ensuring inclusivity for persons with disabilities and simplifying hunting laws.
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Alberta hunting bill to permit 12-year-olds to use guns without adults around, among other Wildlife Act amendments
New legislation proposed by Alberta’s government would make hunting in a wheelchair legal and permit kids as young as 12 to use guns without adults around. Hunters would also not have to wear high-visibility clothing, although government officials say that requirement hasn’t been enforced for years. The new rules are among two dozen changes in […]
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