NBPOGA 2022 NEWSLETTER

As we are beginning the year of 2022, I would like to send this Newsletter out outlining some of the projects The NBPOGA Liaison Committee has been working on for some time and share what has been accomplished and what is still being discussed with the different government departments. A lot of time and work has been done by the Liaison Committee (Chairman JP Levesque and Debbie Norton) along with advice from other members to act on your behalf. Some things are finalized and some are still being fine tuned to better benefit the Hunting and Fishing Industry. We also have pending resolutions on the table and will be submitting more in the near future.
 
Recent regulation changes:

• Moose tag adjustments – adding 25 tags for 2021 season, selling tags to residents.
• Hunting time changes.
  • ​Reference: https://www2.gnb.ca/content/dam/gnb/Departments/nr-rn/pdf/en/Wildlife/HuntingTimes.pdf
• Online big game registration.
  • ​​Reference: https://www2.gnb.ca/content/dam/gnb/Departments/nr-rn/pdf/en/Wildlife/hunt-trap-2021-changes.pdf
• Hunters orange requirements for archery.
  • ​Reference: https://www2.gnb.ca/content/dam/gnb/Departments/nr-rn/pdf/en/Wildlife/hunt-trap-2021-changes.pdf
• Lifting caliber restrictions.
  • Reference: https://www2.gnb.ca/content/dam/gnb/Departments/nr-rn/pdf/en/Wildlife/hunt-trap-2021-changes.pdf
• Inaugural Turkey Season Spring 2021.
  • Reference: https://www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/departments/erd/natural_resources/content/wildlife/content/turkey_draw.html

 
Progress to date:

• Federal Funding Navigation pilot with Teed, Saunders Doyle.
• Secured Ecolab to provide onsite evaluations and assist in health and safety measures.
• Canada Select Funding for Outfitters that submitted their receipt for having paid their Canada Select dues and sent to NBPOGA for payment.
• Outfitter Incentive Program distributed over $195,000 in funds to outfitters in 2021.
• Completed Industry Inventory and building Customer Relationship Management tool.
• Outfitters included in Partnership Program. Five participants in 2021, four applied so far for 2022.
• Reviewing guide course options and development.
• Fishing ads performed well in 2021 campaign and will continue as part of the general Marketing program.
• Hosted Canada in The Rough producing a Spring Bear Hunt with a striped bass feature airing in 2022.
• Hosted the New Fly Fisher producing one episode of Striped Bass, one Musky and Half an episode of Salmon (Conditions didn’t allow to complete) to air in 2022.

 
NBPOGA Accomplishments:

• Increased our Membership.
• Redesigned our website for better information outlet thanks to Amy Gallon.
• Sat on or interacted with ERD and Tourism on many projects.
• Kept Membership and Industry Players updated on Government incentives and more and will be on going in Future.
• Preparing new Resolutions to be presented to both ERD and Tourism with ongoing debates on items still being discussed.
• Preparing for AGM as soon as regulations are lifted to safely do so.
• Continuously seeking new members to further strengthen NBPOGA on dealings with Government.
• Building strong Relationship with ERD and Tourism to better enhance the Hunting and Fishing Industry and those working in it.
• Establishing a strong Board Of Directors to serve our Members as they deserve.
• Always open to suggestions and opinions on how to develop a strong Hunting and Fishing Industry.
• Being the Only Organization that includes non-members on incentives that may assist them.
• Continuously in close contact with Government and relaying messages back to our members as soon as available.

Becoming a Member to NBPOGA gives you the opportunity to get Insurance quotes from HUB INTERNATIONAL (NBPOGA members receive discounted rates where non members pay higher rates with NBPOGA members often seeing savings. Voting rights and opportunity to be elected to the NBPOGA Executive or becoming a Director, having your website listed on the NBPOGA Web Site with you managing the contents and contact information. Assistance and Guidance when and where possible when called upon.
 
The Board of Directors and Executive wish each and everyone a better 2022 and stay safe and feel free to contact us at any time and a response will be addressed.
 
PRESIDENT NBPOGA
Dale Clark