In response to the articles and other letters with regard to the decline in the areas moose population, I would like to add some insight to some otherwise ridiculous suggestions.
First of all - Where do our tax dollars actually go, to pay the wages and costs of our regions so called biologists? Logging a factor in the decline? Does anyone realize that until logging operations in this area started, there was a no-moose population for the entire region? Logging creates feed for ungulate's and any true outdoorsman would know this, as old logging blocks are the best places to find moose.
"ATV use by hunters and guides?" Are you for real? Are you suggesting that driving around in our area's wilderness, in how you put it, "Full size pick-ups" is better for our environment and wildlife?
In my opinion, as a person who spends a great deal of time in the bush, our government wildlife officials obviously haven't noticed the sharp increase in the areas wolf population over the past seven years, have they? Why now is there packs of up to 20 when usually seven to 10 was the norm?
For my last question, why hasn't the Moose Cow/Calf hunting season been looked at as possible reasons for the decline? And - why was the season length extended in regions seven to 16 and seven to 23 when the moose decline was clearly evident five years ago? Perhaps it was because of the logging and ATV use I presume.
Rick Robinson
Prince George
