BC First Nations man charged with illegal elk hunting on aboriginal land – The Globe and Mail
Aug. 24, 2015
A member of the Ucluelet First Nation on Vancouver Island has been charged with illegally killing and possessing elk on aboriginal land, one of nearly two dozen elk that have been poached outside of hunting season since 2013.
The charges come amid a particularly bad stretch for illegal elk kills in the region and as First Nations communities in the area attempt to crack down on poaching.
“It’s definitely been a big concern,” said Ken Watts, vice-president of the Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council, which represents 14 bands, including the Ucluelet. “Elk are still really important to Nuu-cha-nulth.”
