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Manitoba Moose Hunt Moratorium Sparks Controversy Among Leaders

9/25/2025

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Summary

Wildlife Federation's Moratorium

The Manitoba Wildlife Federation calls for a moose-hunt moratorium in Duck Mountain and Porcupine Forest after a 2023 survey counted 1,578 moose.
The federation warns that without a moratorium, populations may not recover. The Manitoba Métis Federation says harvesting is sustainable.
First Nations leaders, including Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs Grand Chief Kyra Wilson, oppose the ban and call for consultation.

Summary

Moose Rescued Successfully

A bull moose was rescued from a hidden well in Pembroke, Maine, after unknown captivity.
Local landowner Cole Brown and wildlife officials led the five-hour rescue.
The moose was sedated and lifted from the 9-foot-deep well with an excavator.
The well was capped, and Wildlife biologist Steve Dunham said the moose appeared healthy and ran off after the operation.

History

Historical Context

The Species at Risk Act was enacted by the Canadian government in 1996 to protect declining wildlife, including moose, whose population was estimated at 1.2 million. The Manitoba Wildlife Federation's call for a hunting moratorium highlights ongoing tensions between conservation efforts and Indigenous rights, reflecting a historical struggle for sustainable wildlife management in Canada.

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Wildlife Federation's Moratorium

The Manitoba Wildlife Federation calls for a moose-hunt moratorium in Duck Mountain and Porcupine Forest after a 2023 survey counted 1,578 moose.
The federation warns that without a moratorium, populations may not recover. The Manitoba Métis Federation says harvesting is sustainable.
First Nations leaders, including Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs Grand Chief Kyra Wilson, oppose the ban and call for consultation.

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