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I am not in favour of reducing the allowable distance from 3 k's to 5 k's. Our group of 6 to 8 people utilize a radio check in to make sure we can all commuincate effectively. In many areas the terrain is the determining factor. Is it 3 k from the tag holder in a radius , thus the outside two hunters are 6k's apart. Doesn't seem rationale, everyone would need a GPS locator, what if my preferred spot is 3.1 k's ? Our hunt last year was limited to stay with the tag holder.

I don't understand how a Northern preference of 2 points per year back to 1992 is not cumulative. Or are you saying northern ontario hunters will get a preference until they have all used up their points and be equal with all other hunters. We are 14 hours from 21A, northern hunters have an extreme advantage over their southern folk. Northern hunters have local knowledge, can scout mulitiple times per year . They have many contacts in the logging industry, an extreme advantage over the rest of the hunters.
I am completely confused why calf hunting is acceptable with such a vulnerable population. I am not travelling 1200 k's to harvest a calf from it's mother. I have hunted with two groups, none have shot a calf.
We need to reinstate the spring bear hunt. The province has lots of bears, they are diligent predators in the spring of deer and moose calves. There aren't enough bear hunters to substantially reduce the population, however it will limit some of the spring kills ,has to help the population. Wolf tags out!