It is estimated that there are less than 10,000 grizzlies left in British Columbia. Grizzly bears are often called the monarch of North American wildlife. Grizzly populations have been steadily declining for over 100 years as their wilderness habitats have been diminished by human activities and sport and trophy hunting and poaching have taken their toll. To save these magnificent mammals many concerned citizens advocate an immediate halt to all grizzly bear hunting and the establishment of more grizzly bear wilderness reserves.
All bears suffer the triple threats of habitat loss, hunting and poaching.
B.C.'s grizzlies are no exception. If this trend continues, it might be only two or three decades before the number of grizzly bears in our province is cut in half again. B.C. Most countries have already banned the trophy hunting of grizzly bears. Furthermore we need more sanctuaries protected for the grizzly bear including the Great Bear Rainforest on B.C.'s Midcoast. Grizzly bear hunting is a B.C.'s tradition and it must be allowed to continue.