There doesn't seem to be an…

There doesn't seem to be an emphasis on the geographic location of hunting within WMUs in the report.

Forest managers would like to see an inter WMU zone approach where certain areas of WMUs are restricted to hunting of all moose for a period of time to allow for forest management activities to harvest and regenerate browse and cover (habitat) opportunities for Moose across the landscape. As it stands right now, the MNRF is requiring Forest Industry to manage road infrastructure at a cost, with no assistance from the moose hunting program to partner in the recovery of these key habitat features such as food and cover.

We feel the current forest management approach is one dimensional and that with additional and enforced control of an area to hunters through law a real benefit to the moose population could be achieved. The Forest Industry is able to assist through its road use management strategies in these areas of population growth opportunities.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Mark Lockhart, RPF
Nipissing Forest Resource Management Inc.
The Vermilion Forest Management Company Ltd.