To whom it may concern; Re: …

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To whom it may concern;
Re: "Calf harvest controls (Implement interim calf tag quotas in Wildlife Management Units (WMUs) 37, 40, 41, 42 and 47. Calf harvest in these WMUs is currently affecting hunting opportunities for adult moose and is likely impacting recruitment and population growth, contributing to these populations being below the population objective ranges. With direct controls on calf harvest, the ministry would extend the calf hunting season to the full length of the moose hunting season. Calf tags in these five WMUs would be valid during both the bow and gun seasons.)"
I strongly believe that in order to halt the decline of Moose, the BGMAC should end the calf hunt completely. Ontario’s Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry should establish and protect moose refuge areas, commit more resources for enforcement, monitoring and research - and an additional comment to change the composition of BGMAC to be more representative of all Ontarian's as Big Game Management Advisory Committee (that came up with the recommendations ) is evidently exclusively made up of male hunters and outfitters and does not represent the diversity of Ontarian's concerned about moose! Thank you for your consideration on this important matter. Sincerely, L. W. , Toronto Ontario.