Hunting and Fishing Heritage Act ([SBC 2002] Chapter 79). Country/Territory Canada Territorial subdivision British Columbia Document type Legislation Date 2002 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Non-commercial fishing Hunting rights Cultural heritage Hunting/capture Geographical area Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Abstract Since hunting and fishing are an important part of British Columbia’s heritage and form an important part of the fabric of present-day life in British Columbia; since hunters and anglers contribute to the understanding, conservation, and management of fish and wildlife in British Columbia; since hunting and fishing should be recognized as legitimate forms of recreation and as legitimate tools with which to effectively manage the fish and wildlife of British Columbia, Section 1 of the present Act establishes that a person has the right to hunt and fish in accordance with the law. Full text English Website www.qp.gov.bc.ca