https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada...ukon-bears-1.7035889


Instagram's 'Mr. Adventure' accused of illegally killing bears in Yukon

Tristan James Hamm accused of providing misleading information to obtain a Yukon resident hunting licence

Cheryl Kawaja · CBC News · Posted: Nov 22, 2023 9:40 AM CST | Last Updated: 3 hours ago

Tristan James Hamm, 32, goes by "Mr. Adventure" on Instagram, describing himself as an outdoor connoisseur, adventure athlete and an entrepreneur. Hamm is accused of illegally killing two Yukon black bears and a grizzly. (Instagram)



An outdoor social media influencer with millions of followers is accused of lying to obtain a Yukon hunting licence, going on a hunting spree and illegally killing several bears over a single week, according to court documents.

Tristan James Hamm, 32, who goes by "Mr. Adventure" on Instagram, describes himself as an outdoor connoisseur, animal lover, adventure athlete and entrepreneur.

Hamm has over two million followers on Instagram, with photos of him rock climbing, hiking, boxing and riding horseback, though his account became private Wednesday morning.

He's now facing 19 charges including both territorial and federal offences, accused of killing two Yukon black bears and a grizzly.

Court documents allege Hamm provided false or misleading information to obtain a Yukon resident hunting licence. He's charged with illegally killing a black bear on Bove Island, not far from Carcross on May 17. Hamm is accused of killing a black bear later that month on May 19, at Dry Creek, in western Yukon. Then on May 21, court documents say he killed a grizzly bear near Kluane Lake.


Hamm is accused of illegally killing a black bear on Bove Island on May 17, killing a black bear on May 19, at Dry Creek, then on May 21, court documents say he killed a grizzly bear near Kluane Lake. (CBC News)
Hamm is also facing charges related to exporting remains of two black bears and a grizzly outside the country this past summer.

All 19 of the charges have not been proven in court. Hamm is not in custody and the case will come before the Yukon territorial court in January.

CBC reached out to Hamm for comment but did not hear back. CBC also asked Hamm's lawyer if the accused is in Whitehorse and the lawyer said he is not at liberty to say.



Hearing about the charges, wildlife advocate Sue Greetham told CBC she's outraged.

"I just have a sinking feeling in my stomach, my heart just about breaks and I get goosebumps all over me, it's just the saddest thing," she said.

Greetham is the president of Grizzly Bear Protection Yukon, an advocacy group calling for more protection of bears. She says she opposes trophy hunting and hopes for stronger regulation around legal hunting.


As for illegal hunting, Greetham says anyone found guilty of illegal hunting should be made an example — a warning to others.

"I want it to be a significant message sent. I think the fines should be raised, I think there should be jail terms for such egregious criminal activity regarding wildlife, I just don't understand it."

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Hearing about the charges, wildlife advocate Sue Greetham told CBC she's outraged.

Makes one wonder.

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Greetham is the president of Grizzly Bear Protection Yukon, an advocacy group calling for more protection of bears. She says she opposes trophy hunting and hopes for stronger regulation around legal hunting.

Oh boy

yes they are here too ...

You know, the bears have been misunderstood and so have the antis…they are after hunters blood period

Here's hoping she gets eaten by a bear. What an utter lack of understanding these asshats have.

hope he did not move bear parts under cites in usa that will make again a great lacey act issue ...

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Hearing about the charges, wildlife advocate Sue Greetham told CBC she's outraged.

Makes one wonder.

Yes forsure never trust CBC or a leftist liberal - democrats

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Originally posted by p dog shooter:

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Hearing about the charges, wildlife advocate Sue Greetham told CBC she's outraged.

Makes one wonder.

Yes forsure never trust CBC or a leftist liberal - democrats

Sounds like they'll be begging for more of our money again, time to defund them.

Grizz

even with getting more money they re trying to fire some of them ... what an epic battle will it be to be seen from the outside ... vegan eating vegan ...