Ban on grizzly bear hunt, regulatory changes takes effect April 1
VICTORIA — A ban on hunting grizzly bears in British Columbia comes into effect next month, along with a number of regulatory changes.
The NDP government says taxidermists and tanners will be required to report information about any grizzly bears or parts brought to them as of April 1 to help enforce the hunting ban or face a $230 fine.
The province announced the ban in December to protect the roughly 15,000 grizzlies in the province a move that was welcome by environmental groups.
The government previously said roughly 250 grizzlies were killed annually by non-First Nations hunters.