Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I understand there's leadership roles played by both bulls and cows and one of the concerns is with the shooting of cows, is that in many cases when cows are taken, you lose the potential of anywhere up to a dozen or so calves and I've heard many stories of pregnant cows being shot. So there's a concern about the breeding stock, as the Member has indicated. The reality is, we have a bulls-only policy for the resident tag hunters, as well as the outfitters. It's not a restriction at this point on the aboriginal harvest, but it is an issue that's going to require discussion, because there are differing points of view and we've got to get the best advice as we move forward on this. But very clearly the concern is if you shoot cows only, that you're going to lose tremendous breeding potential and we have to have the balance. Thank you.
Michael Miltenberger on Question 83-15(5): Hardships Created By Declining Caribou Herds
In the Legislative Assembly on June 8th, 2006. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question 83-15(5): Hardships Created By Declining Caribou Herds
Question 83-15(5): Hardships Created By Declining Caribou Herds
Item 7: Oral Questions
June 7th, 2006
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