Alberta Population growth

[oilngas]

So if 200,000 ( all number approximate) folks flocked to the province last year, and say 5% wanna fish = 10,000 new fishers, and the about the same number of new hunters, each and every year going forward. Knowing full well (OK just kidding here) that Danni and her pals support the outdoor folks to hunt, fish, camp, play, expand parks, increase access to Crown land, crowd extremely well, I guess we can look forward to increased opportunities eh!

[Salavee]

Originally Posted by oilngas

So if 200,000 ( all number approximate) folks flocked to the province last year, and say 5% wanna fish = 10,000 new fishers, and the about the same number of new hunters, each and every year going forward. Knowing full well (OK just kidding here) that Danni and her pals support the outdoor folks to hunt, fish, camp, play, expand parks, increase access to Crown land, crowd extremely well, I guess we can look forward to increased opportunities eh!

Sure can ! , but only in your dreams. Also in my dreams are the increased draw wait times, far less hunting opportunites and less space for for the rapidly declining Wildlife and shrinking Crown Land. The Good Ol' Days are now !

[Big Lou]

Originally Posted by Salavee

Sure can ! , but only in your dreams. Also in my dreams are the increased draw wait times, far less hunting opportunites and less space for for the rapidly declining Wildlife and shrinking Crown Land. The Good Ol' Days are now !

I know what you’re saying but, truth is, the good ol days were 25 years ago. Or more. My walls would look so much different, had I had any sort of clue what I was doing then. Game populations now, are not even a shadow of what they once were. I figure I’ll see one more run of great game numbers in my lifetime. At least, that’s what I tell myself anyway.

[Salavee]

Originally Posted by Big Lou

I know what you’re saying but, truth is, the good ol days were 25 years ago. Or more. My walls would look so much different, had I had any sort of clue what I was doing then. Game populations now, are not even a shadow of what they once were. I figure I’ll see one more run of great game numbers in my lifetime. At least, that’s what I tell myself anyway.

I think I'm gettin' old. My good old days were the late 50's, 60's, 70's and 80's. Peaked in the 70's. So much has changed now that I can barely beleive what I'm seeing these days. Actually very sad in many cases.
We still have pretty good hunting now, with ample opportunity but they are dwindling every year. I just wish many folks would see what is actually happening . I know many can, but there seems to be many more that can't or wont. No longer can we take anything for granted. Hang in, stay in the game and good things will happen for you.

Good job on the 'yotes Lou. Used to luv hunting them.

[pikergolf]

The shrinkage in pheasant habitat I have seen in my life time is mind numbing. Places that used to have hundreds of birds are now barren, mostly due to water conservation and farming habits. (Habitat loss)

[stob]

Originally Posted by pikergolf

The shrinkage in pheasant habitat I have seen in my life time is mind numbing. Places that used to have hundreds of birds are now barren, mostly due to water conservation and farming habits. (Habitat loss)

X2 for me and all my friends...I am fortunate to have access to wild birds on relations lands...but I have also learned to adapt as have the birds and animals...listen and learn... I could show you places around Strathmore that I don't have access and never asked that have a ton of birds...watch..scout ..learn...use gòod optics...you will be rewarded...same goes for ungulates...the mule deer now act like like whitetail under hard pressure.... I still bemoan the lack of cover and cover lost... all I can say

[Talleyrandophile]

Originally Posted by oilngas

So if 200,000 ( all number approximate) folks flocked to the province last year, and say 5% wanna fish = 10,000 new fishers, and the about the same number of new hunters, each and every year going forward. Knowing full well (OK just kidding here) that Danni and her pals support the outdoor folks to hunt, fish, camp, play, expand parks, increase access to Crown land, crowd extremely well, I guess we can look forward to increased opportunities eh!

Given the demographic of people moving to Canada these days, I doubt as many as 5% will be very outdoorsy in any capacity...

[Smoky buck]

Game numbers are not as high but the hunting in Alberta is still better than a lot of provinces

Things are not going to get better either unless hunters get organized and start investing in the future of hunting in Alberta

[Samik]

I'm one of those folks that just moved to Alberta. After 21yrs in BC, and watching Canada's greatest hunting and fishing get eroded by Government, special interest groups, "Keepers of the Land", and the Green Taliban it was time to leave. That and I stole one of your women, and she wasn't going to leave.

Don't worry, after BC, I'm really only here for the Pike and birds. Your private land deer are safe

Most of my work was always in Alberta Oil & Gas anyways, and you lot are the last "Free" place in Kanada. I'm looking forward to having my tax dollars go to a province that supports their citizens.

[SouthWestRanger]

Originally Posted by Samik

I'm one of those folks that just moved to Alberta. After 21yrs in BC, and watching Canada's greatest hunting and fishing get eroded by Government, special interest groups, "Keepers of the Land", and the Green Taliban it was time to leave. That and I stole one of your women, and she wasn't going to leave.

Don't worry, after BC, I'm really only here for the Pike and birds. Your private land deer are safe

Most of my work was always in Alberta Oil & Gas anyways, and you lot are the last "Free" place in Kanada. I'm looking forward to having my tax dollars go to a province that supports their citizens.

Happy to have you sir

[Who Da Fisherman]

Stop the hunter host program would be a step in the right direction.
Kinda like fowl Sask., seem to work there.
WDF

[Smoky buck]

Originally Posted by Who Da Fisherman

Stop the hunter host program would be a step in the right direction.
Kinda like fowl Sask., seem to work there.
WDF

At least keep non residents out of the draw system and general season opportunities only

[Pekan]

Originally Posted by Talleyrandophile

Given the demographic of people moving to Canada these days, I doubt as many as 5% will be very outdoorsy in any capacity...

One problem with bringing non outdoorsy people is they'll eventually vote away our hunting.

[Retired to hunt]

Originally Posted by Pekan

One problem with bringing non outdoorsy people is they'll eventually vote away our hunting.

That is likely. It has already happened in most of the world

As long as hunting remains a selfish activity hunting will be threatened by population growth. Public access is the first to go but eventually even private property hunting will be criminalized. The wealthy will be able to for a period but not forever. The Americans are doing a good job of recruiting new hunters in some states. I see very little of that in Canada.

[MRLEE2uall]

it is getting busier out there every year, not at all like it used to be.