Saskatchewan has appointment Robert Freberg as its first provincial Chief Firearms Officer (CFO). “This is the culmination of over a year of hard work to move to a provincial firearms program that better represents the needs of Saskatchewan citizens,” Corrections, Policing and Public Safety Minister Christine Tell said. Previously, the federal government chose the Saskatchewan… Continue reading Province Takes Over Firearms Program
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SPSA Issues Fire Ban for Most of East-Central Saskatchewan
Due to hot, dry conditions and increasing fire activity, the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) has issued a provincial fire ban for all provincial Crown lands, including provincial parks located with the fire ban area, for most of east-central Saskatchewan. It also includes all land within 4.5 km of the provincial forest boundary. The fire… Continue reading SPSA Issues Fire Ban for Most of East-Central Saskatchewan
Sask. gov’t asking for 1,500 animal heads to test for chronic wasting disease
Source: Guy Quenneville, CBC News, September 25, 2019 Record number of cases reported of the non-human disease last year in Sask. The Saskatchewan government is asking hunters to turn in a total of 1,500 animals’ heads to help prevent the spread of an infectious animal disease. The province’s Ministry of Environment is hoping to test the… Continue reading Sask. gov’t asking for 1,500 animal heads to test for chronic wasting disease
‘It’s a no-brainer’: Hunters call for steps to stop ‘Zombie deer disease’ epidemic
Source: Bonnie Allen, CBC News, August 19, 2019 Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment defends use of baits, promises faster tests for chronic wasting disease Deer hunter David Pezderic used to lay out hay or grain as bait to lure white-tailed deer near his farm in the Saskatoon area. But that was 15 years ago. Pezderic stopped… Continue reading ‘It’s a no-brainer’: Hunters call for steps to stop ‘Zombie deer disease’ epidemic
Hunting Safety Important in Colder Weather
Be Prepared for the Weather With colder weather coming down the pipe remember to be prepared for the weather when you head outside for this hunting season. Remember to dress in layers, the heat captured in between the layers will help insulate and keep you warm. Your inner layer should be something that wicks moisture… Continue reading Hunting Safety Important in Colder Weather
Big Game Draw Opened This Week
Saskatchewan hunters can start logging into their computers this week as the big game draw opened just this week on May 1st and will run until midnight on May 25. Big game chasers are encouraged to apply early and online to make sure that there are no complications during the application process. What is different… Continue reading Big Game Draw Opened This Week
Kindersley Wildlife Federation Update
Last Saturday the Kindersley Wildlife Federation held its annual banquet and awards night. The event recognized the hunting/fishing skills of the game hunters in the area as well as raised funds for the club’s operating costs for the upcoming year. The club was pleased with the evening, and sold-out tickets gave an echo call of… Continue reading Kindersley Wildlife Federation Update
73 geese and ducks shot, left to rot in Sask. field
Source: CBC News, November 15, 2017 Officers believe birds were shot on Oct. 17 or 18 North Battleford Conservation Officers are looking for those responsible for leaving dozens of waterfowl dead and decaying on a rural property in Saskatchewan. Sasktip, charity that offers rewards to assist in the apprehension of poachers, posted a photo of… Continue reading 73 geese and ducks shot, left to rot in Sask. field
‘I deserved it’: Yukon hunter becomes the hunted
Source: Jackie Dunham, CTV News, November 10, 2017 When Todd Pilgrim set out on a crisp, snowy morning to hunt bison north of his home in Whitehorse, Yukon, he had no idea that he would become the one hunted that day. Pilgrim has been trying to kill a bison for 14 years. They’re so hard… Continue reading ‘I deserved it’: Yukon hunter becomes the hunted
N.L. hunter suffers hoof-shaped bruise in brawl between man and moose
Source: The Canadian Press, October 10, 2017 GRAND BANK, N.L. — Predator turned into prey during a brawl between man and moose in Newfoundland after a gunned-down bull bounced back with a vengeance, sending its hunter to hospital in a helicopter with a hoof-shaped bruise on his forehead. Rodney Buffett said he set out into… Continue reading N.L. hunter suffers hoof-shaped bruise in brawl between man and moose