September 9, 2026 — Williams Lake, BC
The Tŝilhqot’in National Government (TNG) is reminding hunters heading into the field this season not to harvest moose wearing GPS collars. The collars are part of ongoing TNG moose research that tracks movement, survival, habitat use, and population health. Collared animals provide data that supports healthier moose populations and better long term hunting opportunities for everyone.
“Moose have fed our families for a century. We are not asking hunters to stop hunting. We are asking them to leave the collared animals alone so we can better understand what is happening on the land and recover the herds. Every collared moose is doing work for the whole territory. If we protect those research animals now, it will provide more data to inform moose management, which is meant to build the population for our children and for everyone who hunts here. If you see a collar, pass that animal by. If one is harvested, please bring the collar in. This is how we look after the moose and the land together.”
—Nits’ilʔin (Chief) Otis Guichon, Tribal Chief, Tŝilhqot’in National Government, Tŝideldel First Nation
How to identify collared moose
- Bulls: black collars; some have white ID numbers on the side.
- Cows: white collars with black ID numbers.
Note: Cow moose collared in the Big Creek area of the South Chilcotin wear black collars as part of a B.C. collaring project.
If a collared moose is harvested: Process the animal as usual and bring the collar (and any attached tags or devices) to a local Band Office or the TNG Dasiqox Office. Notify TNG Wildlife Biologist Mitchell Warne as soon as possible.
If a collared moose is spotted: Please report location, date, and any details that can be safely observed (antler size, number of calves, markings). Reports help keep the research on track.
A one-page information sheet with photos of collared bulls and cows is available on request.
More information on the moose collaring project will be announced in 2027.
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Media Contact
Isabelle Call – Communications Manager
Isabelle.Call@tsilhqotin.ca
Phone – 250 302 3150
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