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Wise and Sustainable Use of Grizzly Bears
4/2/2012
  The GOABC shares the concerns voiced by some anti-hunting groups in regards to grizzly bear habitats and the impacts of expanding industrial development. We should always consider how our actions affect wildlife, and need to ensure that decisions are made prudently. We appreciate that anti-hunting organizations raise this topic each ye...

GOABC's Annual Convention & Auction Moves to Kelowna
2/8/2012
 The Guide Outfitters Association of British Columbia (GOABC) is excited to invite you to join us March 30-31, 2012 in Kelowna, British Columbia for our 46th Annual Convention and 19th Annual Auction. Recognizing GOABC’s movement towards strategic partnership and unification among hunters, the theme for this year’s event is Coming Together Again!  

GOABC Hosts Successful Wildlife Management Symposium
1/30/2012
On December 8-9, 2011, the Guide Outfitters Association of British Columbia (GOABC) hosted its first International Wildlife Management Symposium: Managing Wildlife in the Next Century Click here to read more.

Conservation Organization Donates Meat to Charity
12/21/2011
Since the Guide Outfitters Association of British Columbia’s (GOABC) Meat Donation Program ...

GOABC returns to Kelowna for 2011 Meat Donation
12/9/2011
From the Office of the Honourable Steve Thomson, Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations For immediate releaseDecember 7, 2011

Is Legal Hunting Threatening the Kermode Bear?
9/23/2011
British Columbia is home to abundant and diverse wildlife, including a strong and growing population of black bears. Aside from the urban centres, black bears are widely distributed throughout most of BC and government biologists estimate a population of 120,000-160,000. Black bears come in many other colours besides black including brown, blue and white. This range in colouration is caused by recess...

Wildlife Management in British Columbia
4/28/2011
The vision of the Guide Outfitters Association of British Columbia (GOABC) is to advocate for a healthy guide outfitting industry and enhance the economic viability of our members. The GOABC would like to clarify our position on several issues regarding wildlife management in British Columbia. Click here to read more.

Why hunt with a member of a professional association?
8/18/2010
Safari Club International put out a flyer for the 2010 convention to help hunting clients choose their next guide and/or outfitter.   A number of hunting associations from North America and around the world created a list of requirements that your next guide and outfitter should meet ...

2010 Bear Fact Sheet
4/1/2010
Guide outfitters are the founders of the tourism industry and an important part of the outdoor heritage of British Columbia. Our clients spend more, per day, per capita, than any other visitor to our province. Guide outfitters are committed to sustainable wildlife management and habitat conservation. They are stewards of the land who have a profo...

Trophy Hunting Bears in BC
3/17/2009
Scott Ellis, the General Manager of the Guide Outfitters Association of BC (GOABC), says “the best way to maintain healthy wildlife populations is to allow hunting”. Hunters contribute the majority of the revenue and volunteer hundreds of hours to help incre...