The continuation of the…

The continuation of the spring black bear hunt is important for many reasons

#1 sustainable management: this under utilized species must be managed to remain healthy and sustainable. The best way to do this is by regulated harvest of the animal. This manages the species at no cost to the taxpayer and actually generates revenue for the province of Ontario. Maintaining a balance in the black bear population is important not only for the black bear population but also the populations of prey animals they feed on and the other predator populations that rely on those prey animals as well.

#2 reducing human-bear conflicts: managed bear populations reduce the number of conflicts with humans which come at a cost to the taxpayer and can put residents at risk.

#3 economic benefit: from the trapper who feeds his family with bear meat and earns money from the hide, to the outfitter who guides hunters, to the service industry who cares for the hunter the continuation of the spring bear hunt keeps money moving in our province and the fees and licenses collected by the government add to our provincial coffers

There are many benefits to continuing this harvest, and many issues with canceling it which we have already learned the hard way as a province. Please do not bow down to the “ anti” crowd as we did in the past. We have already seen what happens when we do this and it isn’t good