Canada's annual seal hunt set to begin

March 26, 2008

The Canadian government decision has been criticized by animal rights activists who say the hunt is cruel and that these numbers are totally unsustainable. But the Canadian government says that this year hunters must take extra steps to ensure the seals die humanely with the skinning taking place only after it is determined that the seal is dead. Jon Decker reports. The Canadian government decision has been criticized by animal rights activists who say the hunt is cruel and that these numbers are totally unsustainable. But the Canadian government says that this year hunters must take extra steps to ensure the seals die humanely with the skinning taking place only after it is determined that the seal is dead. Jon Decker reports.