September 27, 2019
Province Celebrates 10th Annual Provincial Hunting Day, Saturday, Sept. 28
– – –Continued Partnership with Manitoba Wildlife Federation: Squires
The Manitoba government is recognizing Provincial Hunting Day by ensuring safe and sustainable practices are encouraged as people new to the activity learn to hunt, Sustainable Development Minister Rochelle Squires announced today.
“Manitoba is home to an incredible, diverse array of wildlife that is valued by many families and communities across our beautiful province,” said Squires. “Hunters play an important role in protecting our environment and managing the province’s game species, and we are pleased to renew our partnership with the Manitoba Wildlife Federation to provide access to hunter education for all Manitobans.”
The Manitoba Wildlife Federation (MWF) has been providing hunter education for many years and the renewal of this agreement means they will continue to offer this important service for another five years. Since 1969, anyone wanting to buy a hunting licence has been required to have hunter education training. The program teaches students hunter ethics and responsibilities, hunting laws and regulations, firearm safety, and other topics that promote safe and lawful hunting in Manitoba.
”The Manitoba Wildlife Federation is thrilled to continue to deliver the hunter education program in partnership with Manitoba Sustainable Development,” said Chris Heald, executive director, MWF. “This stable funding ensures all Manitobans have access to proper firearms safety training and hunter education to become safe, ethical and responsible hunters.”
The MWF held a number of events leading up to Provincial Hunting Day, which included a mentored hunt, game cleaning demonstrations and information on the hunter education course. More information on hunter education is available at www.mwf.mb.ca or for general Manitoba hunting information, visit the Manitoba Hunting Guide at www.gov.mb.ca/sd/pubs/fish_wildlife/huntingguide.pdf.
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