It's a step in the right direction says the Managing Director for the Manitoba Wildlife Federation (MWF).

Brian Kotak is referring to the recent vote passed by the Manitoba Metis Federation (MMF) to ban night hunting in the southern portion of Manitoba.

However, spotlighting and night hunting will still be allowed in remote and northern areas of Manitoba.

"We are really pleased to see that the resolution and its components will be enshrined into the Metis laws of the harvest and that the resolutions also speak to the importance of working in partnership with governments and other indigenous people to make this happen," said Kotak.

At the same time, Kotak noted MWF is still concerned about the public safety issues with spotlighting and night hunting.

Kotak said this resolution speaks to Southern Manitoba and Agro Manitoba as the main area of concern. He continued and said back in 2010, just north of the Winnipeg River, a night hunting accident had occurred, which took the life of a father of four.

"We believe night hunting including spotlighting is dangerous," said Kotak. "The risks are too high for members of your own hunting party or for other hunters who may be out."

The Federation believes night hunting, in general, is something that shouldn't happen in the province. Kotak said when spotlighting or night hunting you can never be truly confident as to what is behind your target.