Posted by Angela Montana on August 27, 2025Bloodvein First Nation has slammed the gate on non-Indigenous hunters, saying enough is enough after years of overhunting and moose meat going to waste. About 125 miles north of Winnipeg along Lake Winnipeg, the community has put up no-trespassing signs and a checkpoint to turn away outsiders—even those with licences. According to an article at cbc.ca, Chief Lisa Young says it’s all about protecting food, tradition, and sustainability, especially after some hunters treated moose like trophy photo ops while leaving the good stuff behind. Now, Bloodvein is urging the province to hit pause on hunting licences in their territory. With elders noting that closures elsewhere are pushing more outsiders into their lands, the community is taking a stand to give moose—and their people—a fighting chance.