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Chris Genovali and Terry Moore on trophy hunting and the changing paradigm of “wildlife as commodity”

Published on 2018 10 01 | by Raincoast | in Interviews

A black bear sits down in the river bank and sticks out it's tongue: Terry Moore and Chris Genovali.

This summer Raincoast executive director Chris Genovali spoke with Terry Moore to discuss the problems with trophy hunting in BC and globally. We learned last week that Terry Moore passed away. Our sincere condolences to Terry’s family and to his colleagues at CFAX. We have deep respect for his body of work as a journalist […]

Getting closer to safeguarding coastal carnivores

Published on 2018 03 13 | by Ross Dixon, Communications & Development Director | in Conservation update

A black bear meanders over the rocks and streams in the Great Bear Rainforest.

Recently, we unveiled our Safeguarding Coastal Carnivores campaign to refresh our Save the Great Bears campaign. The new name reflects the fact that our work to end of commercial trophy hunting in the Great Bear Rainforest also safeguards wolves, cougars, wolverines and black bears…

Trophy hunting sullies the reputation of hunters, jeopardizes social licence

Published on 2018 01 25 | by Chris Darimont, Raincoast Director of Science | in For the coast

A wolf stands in the short grass and moss, licking its lips.

Most people can accept the idea of suffering and death if the hunter kills to fulfill a basic life requisite, such as feeding one’s family; in contrast, most people oppose killing inedible animals for trivial reasons, such as feeding one’s ego…

Next step for safeguarding large carnivores in the Great Bear Rainforest

Published on 2017 11 28 | by Brian Falconer, Guide Outfitter Coordinator | in Raincoast Blog

A wolverine stands in a stream below a log overhead, with a salmon head hanging from its mouth.

Raincoast Conservation Foundation, with the support of Coastal First Nations, has struck a deal to buy a fourth trophy hunting licence in the heart of the Great Bear Rainforest. The exclusive commercial licence covers an area of more than 2,300 square kilometres of rich habitat for large carnivores, including grizzlies, black bears, Spirit bears, wolves…