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Think before you post to social media, hunters urge fellow hunters
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On social media, history sometimes repeats itself.
Hunter shoots animal, hunter posts photo, photo sparks public outcry, post goes viral.
The rest of the hunting community, meanwhile, does a collective facepalm.
The worst thing a hunter can do is to turn a non-hunter into an anti-hunter by giving them the wrong impression of hunting, writes Mark Hall on his blog, Hunter Conservationist.
The « wrong impression » being that all hunters care about is killing and possessing trophies that feed their egos, which of course isn’t true, he says.
« Hunters are losing control of the hunting narrative, and the way social media is being used is contributing to our demise, » says Hall.
Speaking by phone, Hall, explains that the challenge with posting a single photo online is that it allows viewers to draw their own conclusions about the scenario, as well as the hunter’s motives and character. The public also can’t tell from one photo if the meat was used or not.
Hall says hunters, and especially those in the public spotlight, need to realize that what they share will either enhance or hurt the reputation of other hunters.
Tim Brent faced a backlash on social media after he posted this photo on his Twitter page on Sept 10. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO, Twitter @Brenter37)
He says Tim Brent, the former professional hockey player who posted a picture of a grizzly he shot in the Yukon online, had to have known his post was going to « blow up like a volcano, » because of the public’s divided feelings about bear hunting (bear is the only animal in the Yukon for which harvesting the meat is not a requirement) and Brent’s online reach.
Brent has tens of thousands of social media followers and was hunting with his father-in-law, Jim Shockey, a TV hunting star. His posts were destined to reach a large audience.
Brent’s hunt was legal, as far as we know. That’s not the problem. The problem is the damage some hunting photos — particularly those featuring a dead animal front and centre — can do to the public’s perception of hunting.
Hunters facing an ‘image issue’
« We [hunters] have an image issue right now, there’s no hiding that fact, » said Adam Janke, editor of Journal of Mountain Hunting.
« Like anything else on social media, the worst gets the most attention, as opposed to the best examples. »
Janke says it’s important for the hunting community to understand that hunting is misunderstood by the general public and that it’s hard for social media to convey all the planning and effort that goes into it.
« What goes into putting a deer, a moose, an elk, a whatever in your freezer for food for your family, is incredibly complex.
« Social media is a very challenging medium for us to engage … with the wider community on. We need to be very, very careful and intentional about what we post and what are in those posts. »
A hunter scans the Yukon’s Donjek Valley during a late-season sheep hunt. The temperature dipped to -20 C, says Sydney van Loon. (Sydney van Loon)
Janke doesn’t think hunters have to stop posting images with the animals they have harvested (these are sometimes referred to as « trophy shots »).
Janke suggests, instead, widening the scope.
« I think we must, must stop showing only those images, » he said. « And there’s a big difference there. »
Too many ‘macho-man’ photos
Janke and Hall say there is a movement in the hunting community to show the bigger picture of hunting: activities that take place in the days and weeks leading up to the moment when an animal is taken.
Tell a story, says Hall. Show people gear preparation and scenery shots.
« If you are a non-hunter, you’re seeing hunting in its larger context and you can potentially have a different appreciation for the individuals in the photos or what actually took place. »
Hunters use a spotting scope to identify legal rams. In the Yukon, rams must have full-curl horns to be legally hunted. (Sydney van Loon)
When it comes to taking that final photo of the hunter and the animal, ethical hunters are guided by one of the main tenets of hunting: showing respect to the animal. Of course, that can mean different things to different people.
For some, it means not taking a photo of the harvested animal. For others, it means doing it in a dignified way.
Larry Leigh doesn’t post hunting photos to social media but, as a retired hunter education coordinator for the government of Yukon, he knows how it should be done. He says hunters should take the time to position the animal in a natural position and wipe away any blood.
‘For every trophy shot [posted online], we probably have 50 landscapes,’ says Karl Blattmann, right. (Instagram/@gregmchaleswildyukon)
He says the photos or video should be devoid of any « high fives » or whooping.
« It’s an exciting moment but it’s also a moment of reverence because an animal has just died, » Leigh said.
« There are too many macho man photos out there and those are the ones that get us all in trouble. »
Some photos ‘make you happy’
Robby Dick, a 27-year-old hunter in Ross River, Yukon, says he doesn’t post that much to social media, but draws inspiration from others who do. He gives the example of a post he saw from man who was on a solo hunt in the Northwest Territories.
« The way he talked about his struggles and how he overcame getting his first moose after two years of hunting… It makes you happy. When people share stories like that, it’s great. »
‘We think it’s important for hunters to take pride in their hunt,’ says Roxanne Stasyszyn, with Yukon’s Department of Environment. If you were respectful to the animal, that will come across in a photo, hopefully.’ The department used this photo in its 2016 Hunting Regulations Summary booklet. (Yukon Environment)
Other people enjoy seeing young people in images, out hunting with their parents.
« It shows its a hand-me-down thing, a traditional thing throughout our history. I think that that can show a great deal of respect, » said Larry Leigh.
He says it’s also a good idea to show how the meat is being used.
« Making it obvious in a photo or video section that the meat is the precious part of the whole thing. »
After the animal is shot, it’s field dressed and the meat is packed out. It’s illegal to waste meat in the Yukon. Bear is the exception to that rule. (Instagram/@gregmchaleswildyukon)
Come over for a roast
After an animal is shot, all edible meat is harvested. A bison, such as pictured here, can yield 240 kilograms worth of meat. (Sydney van Loon)
Roxanne Stasyszyn, who speaks for Yukon’s Department of Environment, says social media is a hot topic in its Hunter Education and Ethics Development courses, which are a requirement for any aspiring hunter in the territory born after 1987.
She says it’s understandable for hunters to want to share their experiences and be proud of their hunting success. But she says they are reminded to consider their audience.
« Take into consideration the varying value of the individuals viewing their images. »
That’s something Adam Janke implores of hunters.
« Ask yourself: Is what I want to post or about to post going to be a net-positive for our entire community, or not? »
He says hunters who disregard that risk hurting the image of all hunters.
Sydney van Loon, a Yukon hunter, says she is very conscious about what she posts to social media and how it will be received.
« How can I show that I’m am ethical hunter and that I appreciate the animal and that I value the animal, » she considers.
Van Loon posts a variety of hunting photos on social media including trophy shots, or « tribute » shots, as she call them.
She says she sometimes gets negative reactions from people in her social circle, but they usually have a change of heart.
« When they come over to my house for a roast dinner … they get why I do it. »
Some of the meat harvested from a male sheep. (Sydney van Loon)
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In downtown Montreal, it’s festival season.
In the city’s entertainment district, a musical act was conducting a sound check on stage Friday evening — the second day of the French-language version of the renowned Just For Laughs comedy festival. Tickets for many of the festival’s free outdoor shows — limited by COVID-19 regulations — were sold out.
Two blocks away, more than 100 people were watching an acoustic performance by the Isaac Neto Trio — part of the last weekend of the Festival International Nuits d’Afrique, a celebration of music from the African continent and the African diaspora.
With COVID-19 restrictions continuing to limit capacity, festival organizers say they’re glad to be back but looking forward to next year when they hope border restrictions and capacity limits won’t affect their plans.
Charles Décarie, Just For Laughs’ CEO and president, said this is a “transition year.”
“Even though we have major constraints from the public health group in Montreal, we’ve managed to design a festival that can navigate through those constraints,” Décarie said.
The French-language Juste pour rire festival began on July 15 and is followed by the English-language festival until July 31.
When planning began in February and March, Décarie said, organizers came up with a variety of scenarios for different crowd sizes, ranging from no spectators to 50 per cent of usual capacity.
“You’ve got to build scenarios,” he said. “You do have to plan a little bit more than usual because you have to have alternatives.”
MONTREAL — MELS Studios will build a new film studio in Montreal, filling some of the gap in supply to meet the demand of Hollywood productions.
MELS president Martin Carrier said on Friday that MELS 4 studio construction will begin « as soon as possible », either in the fall or winter of next year. The studio could host productions as early as spring 2023.
The total investment for the project is $76 million, with the Quebec government contributing a $25 million loan. The project will create 110 jobs, according to the company.
The TVA Group subsidiary’s project will enable it to stand out « even more » internationally, according to Quebecor president and CEO Pierre Karl Péladeau. In the past, MELS Studios has hosted several major productions, including chapters of the X-Men franchise. The next Transformers movie is shooting this summer in Montreal.
Péladeau insisted that local cultural productions would also benefit from the new facility, adding that the studio ensures foreign revenues and to showcase talent and maintain an industry of Quebec producers.
STUDIO SHORTAGE
The film industry is cramped in Montreal.
According to a report published last May by the Bureau du cinéma et de la télévision du Québec (BCTQ), there is a shortage of nearly 400,000 square feet of studio space.
With the addition of MELS 4, which will be 160,000 square feet, the company is filling part of the gap.
Carrier admitted that he has had to turn down contracts because of the lack of space, representing missed opportunities of « tens of millions of dollars, not only for MELS, but also for the Quebec economy. »
« Montreal’s expertise is in high demand, » said Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante, who was present at the announcement.
She said she received great testimonials from « Netflix, Disney, HBO and company » during an economic mission to Los Angeles in 2019.
« What stands out is that they love Montreal because of its expertise, knowledge and beauty. We need more space, like MELS 4, » she said.
There is still not enough capacity in Quebec, acknowledged Minister of Finance, the Economy and Innovation Eric Girard.
« It is certain that the government is concerned about fairness and balance, so if other requests come in, we will study them with the same seriousness as we have studied this one, » he said.
Grandé Studios is the second-largest player in the industry. Last May, the company said it had expansion plans that should begin in 2022. Investissement Québec and Bell are minority shareholders in the company.
For its part, MELS will have 400,000 square feet of production space once MELS 4 is completed. The company employs 450 people in Quebec and offers a range of services including studio and equipment rentals, image and sound postproduction, visual effects and a virtual production platform.
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