While using the words "race war" was not appropropriate, I think Pallister definitely has a point.

Moose populations are declining very rapidly in the southern half of Manitoba and in parts of BC and Alberta.

The biggest cause of this decline is out-of-control hunting by first nations. 

First nations should be subject to the same conservation regulations as other hunters. Night hunting should be banned as first nations should be subject to strict limits for numbers of moose and other game taken. Hunting from vehicles and shooting from roads should also be prohibited.

It is open knowledge that first nations hunters will take moose with no distinction for cows with young and will even take the calves.

And yes, in many cases it is "because they can".

While I am not a fan of Pallister's, on this issue he is right on the money.