Advocates for ending the hunt of antlerless moose are concerned about a potential increase in the number of cow moose and calves that can be hunted and harvested in some parts of the province.

For the past five years, Dan Simmons has been leading the charge for the Cow Moose Sign project, which was created to inform others about the importance of antlerless moose. He has signed agreements with local First Nations, guide outfitters and local governments to ensure protection of the local cow moose population.

“The cow moose shouldn’t be hunted at all, or the calf moose,” he told Daybreak North host Carolina de Ryk.

“If we harvest antlerless moose, we’re taking away from the population…