Killing a sow bear with cubs is a violation of the Wildlife Act, as is failing to retrieve a kill. Bowhunting within city limits is legal although the consequences can be stiff if someone is hit by an errant arrow. Although a warning or a fine is still possible, hunters who kill a sow are asked to report the incident to the Conservation Officer Service so the cubs can be rescued. "This is relatively close to town and we've managed to locate one of the cubs but if this was out in the bush and they just dropped and left it, well those cubs would starve to death, likely," McArthur said. Anyone who has information on who is responsible for the death is asked to call the Conservation Officer Service at 1-877-952-7277.