It is the start of the crossbow and bow hunting season in zone 13 in Abitibi-Témiscamingue.
This year, it is permitted to hunt males, females and calves.
But the start of the hunt comes at a time when temperatures are particularly hot in several areas, which could make game conservation complicated.
The regional president of the Fédération québécoise des chasseurs et pêcheurs, Nathalie Dallaire, gives her advice to hunters on how to better preserve meat. In really abnormal temperatures, I would introduce the idea of having some kind of air conditioning system to cool the carcass as quickly as possible, she said.
She also explains that this year, bloodhound handlers will be on the ground and some may even be armed when recovering injured animals.
This year, there was a decree in June, and concretely last Wednesday, there was the regulation which was filed which is The regulation governing the location and slaughter of an animal fatally injured following a hunting activity […] Technically, for this year, bloodhound handlers will not be able to be armed, except that in 15 days, if the process follows its course, there could be handlers who would have the authorization to be able to be armed in a search situation, confirms the manager.
