There are no regulations in the province of Nova Scotia against shooting a white moose.
Photo Credit: Hnatiuks Hunting Fishing Ltd.

Killing of rare white moose angers aboriginals

Mi’kmaq people in First Nations communities across the eastern province of Nova Scotia were shocked to learn that three hunters shot and killed a rare white moose. Such animals are considered to be “spirit” creatures and are sacred in their culture.

It is considered bad luck to kill a white moose and one chief has offered to perform a special ceremony to counter that and to prevent harm from coming to those who shot it. The hunters have agreed to give up the carcass for that purpose.

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White bears are considered to be sacred in western Canada. © CBC

It is not illegal to hunt moose in the Cape Breton region of Nova Scotia. But native people try to educate hunters to walk away from white moose.

In the western province of British Columbia white bears are similarly considered by First Nations people to be sacred. Anyone who kills a white bear there could be subject to a fine of $100,000.

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