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07-13-2017, 08:44 AM
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Protect the Bighorn
Hi guys,
I posted this in general discussion, but thought a few of my fellow fishermen would be interested as well. A friend of ours is helping petition the Alberta government to create and improve guidelines to protect the Bighorn backcountry from irresponsible industrial and recreational activity. If this is something you can get behind, please take a couple of minutes to sign this petition. Thanks a bunch.
Last edited by sns2; 07-13-2017 at 04:01 PM.
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07-13-2017, 09:08 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2014
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I support responsible back country use. But i do not support protectionist ideals in closing or excluding back country use.
Will not sign this.
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07-13-2017, 09:51 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Lethbridge Alberta
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Freddy
I support responsible back country use. But i do not support protectionist ideals in closing or excluding back country use.
Will not sign this.
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X2. All about conservation but sure as hell not the plans Phillips has in place. Already ruined/ruining the castle.
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07-13-2017, 11:56 AM
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Join Date: May 2007
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Thanks for posting the link here.
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07-13-2017, 12:08 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Devon/Spruce Grove
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Freddy
I support responsible back country use. But i do not support protectionist ideals in closing or excluding back country use.
Will not sign this.
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X2!
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07-13-2017, 12:34 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Edmonton
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This is important. I read and signed it.
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07-13-2017, 12:52 PM
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Join Date: May 2017
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Thanks!
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07-13-2017, 01:04 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2008
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Freddy
I support responsible back country use. But i do not support protectionist ideals in closing or excluding back country use.
Will not sign this.
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This ^
More Y2Y influenced garbage.
Look at the bottom of the website. Anyone who supports this organization does not have the best interests of outdoorsmen and true conservationists at heart.
Do some research on who these folks really are, and what they really want.
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07-13-2017, 01:15 PM
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Location: Cochrane
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From the web page..."The Bighorn also includes many sites that are important to different Indigenous nations because of their cultural, spiritual, and livelihood values"
Although I mostly fly-fish, I also hunt. This Y2Y off-chute, wants you to believe that they support hunting in these proposed protection areas, when in fact they want the hunting opportunities solely for indigenous people.
I don't have a problem with indigenous people hunting, just don't exclude everyone else in the province who pays taxes and wants the same opportunities.
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07-13-2017, 01:42 PM
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Banned
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Join Date: Aug 2007
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Albertadiver
This ^
More Y2Y influenced garbage.
Look at the bottom of the website. Anyone who supports this organization does not have the best interests of outdoorsmen and true conservationists at heart.
Do some research on who these folks really are, and what they really want.
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It's easier for some fools to jump on and sign than do any research.
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07-13-2017, 01:49 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2008
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JReed
From the web page..."The Bighorn also includes many sites that are important to different Indigenous nations because of their cultural, spiritual, and livelihood values"
Although I mostly fly-fish, I also hunt. This Y2Y off-chute, wants you to believe that they support hunting in these proposed protection areas, when in fact they want the hunting opportunities solely for indigenous people.
I don't have a problem with indigenous people hunting, just don't exclude everyone else in the province who pays taxes and wants the same opportunities.
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Not only that, they also want to reduce access as much as possible. Some people don't have quads or horses (like myself) but if you can't back-country camp, how is a person able to get to lakes to fish or a place to hunt that's 20km from the road without camping?
They get their start with a nice website like this, and then highlight some legitimate environmental concerns to get their toe in, and then next thing you know you have another Castle, Bob's Creek, Bow Valley(soon to come), etc.
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07-13-2017, 01:52 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2009
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Honestly I read this and I don't even know what they are trying to do....goal is not clear and there is no way in hell I am signing.
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07-13-2017, 03:23 PM
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Any petitions posted on this forum should be approved by admin to stay on the safe side. It will only take a few minutes and a pm. After doing some research, the goals of this group are somewhat nebulous, however, it is clear from their Twitter account that they are opposed to the new shooting range in Leduc County. Be careful what you attach your name to boys.
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