Who Cares? – John Henderson

Guide outfitters have a responsibility for the stewardship of wildlife populations in BC and take great care in conservation efforts.

Who Cares? – Jim & Nadine Lancaster

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WHO CARES?  Nadine & Jim Lancaster – Part of Something Bigger “We employ a lot of local people.” “We have a real close relationship with Native bands close to the areas we hunt…and donate literally tens of thousands of pounds of meat…” “We bring a lot of new money into our country and into the […]

Who Cares? – Doug McMann

WHO CARES?  DOUG McMANN CARES!   An incredible fifty vignettes and two years later, the Who Cares? project continues to gain traction and earn international acclaim.  None of which would have been possible without the passion and dedication of GOABC Vice President and Who Cares? Field Producer, Doug McMann.    Thank you and well done […]

Who Cares? – Julie McMann

WHO CARES?  JULIE McMANN CARES. “The money that international hunters bring into the local economy is amazing.” Meet Julie McMann My husband, kids and I are blessed to live and work in the wilderness of British Columbia. Julie McMann was born and raised in Langley City.  She married Doug in 1992 and together they had […]

Who Cares? – Elora Alden

WHO CARES?  ELORA ALDEN CARES. “We depended on the meat of the moose and deer because we survived on them.” Meet Elora Alden I welcome other people from around the world to come and hunt in the country. Elora was born and raised in rural British Columbia, where she and her brother have lived off […]

Who Cares? – Ron Fleming

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WHO CARES?  RON FLEMING CARES. “A trophy is all in the eye of the beholder.” Meet Ron Fleming As an outfitter it’s a great feeling where you can take somebody from a totally different environment, and take him into the wilderness, and get him to relax and unwind. Ron was born and raised in the […]

Who Cares? – Shannon Lansdowne

WHO CARES?  SHANNON LANSDOWNE CARES.  “She wants to know what she’s feeding her kids.” “When we go hunting, our main priority is to go in there and not leave a footprint.” Meet Shannon Lansdowne One of my passions as a hunter is to pass on my knowledge onto my friends and my family. Shannon was […]

Who Cares? – Kelly McNay

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WHO CARES?  KELLY McNAY CARES. “Because of the hunters in BC caring about wildlife I will be able to continue passing on the love of wildlife to my grandchildren for many years to come.” Meet Kelly McNay Last year we did a six-week adventure in northern British Columbia to tiny little spots in the middle […]

Who Cares? – Jake Beranek

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WHO CARES?  JAKE BERANEK CARES. “We need to start managing with science rather than emotions.” Meet Jake Beranek I’ve lived in the Elk Valley area my whole life. I’ve seen the animal populations rise and fall drastically. Jake grew up in Elkford, BC surrounded by the hunting community.  Ever since he was 2-years old, he’s […]

Who Cares? – Sonia Withers

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WHO CARES?  SONIA WITHERS CARES. “Six years ago, we only had canned meats…The Fair Chase program really helps families be more food secure.” “Having fresh game meat for our food bank really makes a difference.” “Having an opportunity for us to honor [Indigenous people]…by providing healthy game meat really creates an opportunity for conversations that we might […]