Conservation Minister Oscar Lathlin officially banned penned hunting in Manitoba with today?s proclamation of the Wildlife Amendment Act.

"The government will no longer permit any new penned hunting operations in Manitoba," said Lathlin. "Officials are working with current operators and owners on the elimination of penned hunting in the province."

The Wildlife Amendment Act (Bill 5) provides government with the authority to regulate penned hunting of native and exotic wildlife species. Penned or captive hunting is the hunting and killing of wildlife in a fenced or enclosed area regardless of the size of the enclosed area.

Public consultation meetings were held throughout the province last year prior to the development of regulations under Bill 5. Operators have been formally notified about the proclamation.

"The government will allow a one-year exemption for current operators to leave the business and no more than two years to meet commitments or bookings for captive hunting," said the minister.

The regulations state that under no circumstances will exemptions be extended to permit captive hunting more than two years after the regulations are in force. Hunting of wild animals and game birds, trapping and nuisance animal control are not affected by the regulations.

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Back in 1996, my Uncle Ron Schira, noticed that I was very interested in hunting. I was 14 soon to be 15 years old. I had hunted with rifles and shotguns since I was 12 with my dad. But never with a bow. I found it amazing that most of the trophies hanging in my uncles houses were taken at under 25 yards with a bow. I convinced my mother to buy me a bow with some money my grandmother had given us for Christmas.