Save Our Moose

Moose ( just like any animal) have areas in which they live called HABITATS.... if we continuously take away there homes how can we expect to never come in contact with them? They need space to live!! in my opinion the moose population should be protected and drivers should use common sense and slow down!! I also think we can learn alot about where are moose populations are headed by regarding another similar animal the CARIBOU. Overhunting, increased pressure from coyotes, shrinking habitat all spell one thing for our moose population: Decline..this is inevitable without the issuing of more liscences. People we have to stand together to protect our wildlife not destroy it. I do sympathize with those families who know or have lost someone as a result of a moose vehicle accident however, we cannot continue to blame an animal as the reason for the crash....Moose did not build roads or build cars they are just trying to live.please take time to read and sign this petition and let the government know they are not doing the right thing in this situation. Thanks from a concerned hunter and citizen.

I think the biggest problem is that drivers are not paying attention to their surroundings at the peak times when the moose are on the move, early morning and early evening.

I signed because I don't think the government are accurate on the number of moose they say is out there. I'm a guide and I'm seeing a drastic decline in moose in most areas and some are criticaly low. I bet there will be a lot more people charged this year .People have to slow down , company's have to stop taking there habitat to build neighbour hoods, and the government got to start listening to hunters and outfitters .Ohhh and they had to put the fee up 12 bucks .Squeezeeee them little bit more.Sad to say but I don't think my grandchildren will know what a moose WAS!!

I signed the petition because I don't agree with the new measures that the NL. Provincial Gov. has introduced. They want to reduce the Moose population because of public pressure on the issue of moose/Vehicle accidents. If they were to hire and set up Highway patrol enforcement that would target individuals that exceed the speed signs and drive reckless in less than ideal conditions, I feel this will dramatically reduce those types of Accidents. Brush cutting and fenceing will also reduce those incidents. If we come down to only one animal on this Island there is the possibility of a Moose/Vehicle collision.

Wildlife existed here long before man. I acknowledge the pain and suffering caused to families involved in vehicle collisions however eradication of a species is never the answer. We build highways and infastructure through the middle of country that is heavily occupied by wildlife and therefore it is our responsiblity to acknowledge their existence and plan for potential encounters. Think of it not as the animal being on the road but the road being in the animals' habitat. Potential risks have and will continue to exist with or without a moose population. Awareness and education are major compenents to decreasing fatalities and collisions on our roadways.