Keeping the spring black…

Keeping the spring black bear season is a positive move for wildlife management and economic development in Ontario. This is a tool that should be used the same as all other game seasons, to pragmatically address wildlife population control while making the most of a valuable natural resource. Taking this season away would be an undue hindrance on wildlife control and a blow to hunters both resident and non resident. The opposition to the spring season stems not from a scientific concern for black bear population numbers, but from a sensitivity towards a charismatic mega-fauna by public opinion. This opportunity should remain managed by the MNR to ensure the long term sustainability of black bears and to continue a valuable tradition of hunting in Ontario.