Manitoba government and Metis federation battling over moose hunt restrictions<\/p>\n
WINNIPEG-The Manitoba government and the Manitoba Metis Federation appear headed to a showdown over moose hunting.<\/p>\n
The government says because of an ongoing low moose population, it is cancelling a temporary moose hunt that was planned for this fall in the Duck Mountain and Porcupine Mountain areas.<\/p>\n
The region has been under a moose hunting moratorium since 2011, and the province says that moratorium will be extended until next year.<\/p>\n
Agriculture and Resource Development Minister Blaine Pedersen says enforcement measures are also being stepped up under new legislation that also restricts hunting at night with spotlights.<\/p>\n
The Metis federation says it has not been consulted by the government, moose numbers are rebounding, and its members will exercise their right to a limited hunt in the area this fall.<\/p>\n
Pedersen says the province has the right to restrict hunting to preserve animal numbers, and he expects the matter will end up in court.<\/p>\n
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