15-year hunting ban, $10,000 fine, and rifle forfeiture imposed on man for illegally killing grizzly bear in British Columbia, violating bait hunting and season laws.

15-year hunting ban, $10,000 fine, and rifle forfeiture were imposed on a man in British Columbia for illegally killing a grizzly bear near Elkford, BC. The man was found guilty of hunting bears with bait, which is against the law, and of killing wildlife outside of open hunting season. Grizzly bear hunting in the province has been banned since 2017. The man's conviction demonstrates successful enforcement of the ban.

April 26, 2024
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