Aug 26, 2022 | 5:58 AM
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The provincial Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture is not planning to alter the small game hunting season in light of the current outbreak of deadly avian flu.
The department says to date, they have seen no evidence that avian flu has affected local populations of grouse or ptarmigan, and the risk to human health remains low.
While no changes to the small game hunting season are anticipated, the department says it is continuing to monitor the situation closely and will be sharing information on precautions for the hunting and handling of birds where avian flu may be present.
In the meantime, information for all wild bird hunters is available on the federal government’s
Exposing the Big Game 