There has been NO real mining in that region since the '70s, I know, I was born and raised there and wasin the bush there last October.
Logging, HAS had a serious impact on these animals, but, the major problem IS predation by a hugely increased wolf population.
Many of the comments on the CBC article linked to are based on ignorance and "hippy" attitudes and these people are WHY we cannot have appropriate wildlife managemet here in BC.
I am going to spend some time alone in the mountains there in March/April and do what I can with my .220 Swift.
