Surviving Mother Nature: Remember the FSFS Rule Have you ever been in a survival situation? Most of us have not. Would you know how to survive in the wilderness in a crisis? Believe it or not, most of us would not. With the advent of Global Positioning Systems (GPS) we've been lulled into a false sense of security, thinking that we can escape any predicament by following our handy little electronic devices to safety. While basic wilderness survival skills were commonly learned by generations before us, recent generations are much less savvy in this regard. As hunters, our activities often take us into remote areas. It behooves us to learn the essential skills required to survive if we ever find ourselves stranded in the wild.
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SCI Files Lawsuit to Reverse ESA Listing of Polar Bears 09/12/08
Safari Club International (SCI) filed a lawsuit on September 8th challenging the listing of the polar bear as "threatened" under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) which led the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) to ban imports of polar bear trophies from Canada. [1 Comment]
Nunavut Disappointed by European Union Seal Trade Ban 07/25/08
The Government of Nunavut is disappointed that the European Union Commission is responding to the propaganda of animalist fundraisers rather than the science of animal husbandry in its proposal to ban the trade in seal products. [Comments?]
Greenland's Polar Bear Management 10/20/05
Nunavut’s Minister of Environment, Olayuk Akesuk, has endorsed Greenland’s Government for instituting a new system of polar bear management. [Comments?]
Minister Accepts Decision on Polar Bear Management 01/21/05
Nunavut has taken a major step forward in the
management and conservation of polar bears. On December 21, 2004, Olayuk Akesuk,
Minister of Environment, accepted the decisions of the Nunavut Wildlife Management
Board (NWMB) regarding the Polar Bear Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs).
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Permit Required to Import Canadian Hunter-Harvested Game Meat 08/08/03
Hunters can immediately begin bringing wild ruminant meat products intended for their personal use into the United States, but will need a “Veterinary Services Special Permit for the Importation of Hunter-Harvested Wild Ruminant Meat,” along with one of the following: a valid Canadian export certificate for game meat, or a copy of a valid hunting license or a valid hunting tag. [Comments?]
Interim Polar Bear Hunting Quota Announced for Gjoa Haven 05/05/02
Sustainable Development Minister Olayuk Akesuk and Chair of the Nunavut Wildlife Management Board Ben Kovic announce that Gjoa Haven will receive a temporary quota of three tags to hunt polar bears in the area known as Gulf of Boothia.
Polar Bear Studies May Be Good News For Hunters 01/16/02
Sustainable Development Minister Olayuk Akesuk announced today that results from some of the Government of Nunavut's polar bear studies may be positive news for hunters.
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