Wildlife Branch
Furbearer Management
Problem Wildlife Removal
Furbearers, wolves, and black bears may be taken under provisions of The Wildlife Act, which allow a property owner to take them without a licence in defense of property (which includes livestock). The property owner may also invite an experienced trapper onto his land to do the removal. Cougar, a protected species, may not be taken under these provisions. Any removal must be reported to the nearest District office within ten days. The Natural Resource Officer may request that the pelt be surrendered or accept an application for special permit so the property owner can retain it. If taken under authority of a valid trappers’ licence and during an existing season, then the removal need not be reported and pelt may be sold by that trapper. In all instances, the carcass of furbearers taken must be disposed in a proper manner. See below for other problem wildlife removal programs
