The Spring Bear Hunt is…

The Spring Bear Hunt is cruel and unnecessary and should be abolished.

That being said, I am a realist and know that the hunt will continue. If it does however, measures should be put in place to protect the bears;!particularly sows and their cubs. At the most, the hunt could last for 30 days between June 1 to June 30. Baiting should never be used; how is this a fair fight? However if it is to continue, it should stop after June 30 not to begin again until September 1st, 2 weeks prior to fall hunt. Baiting should not be permitted near residential areas and heavy fines should be strictly enforced for not heeding this and not cleaning up garbage or human traces left after the hunt. Fall hunt should begin September 15 and end October 15 throughout Province and hunting with dogs should be banned outright. Sows with cubs Need the utmost protection during the spring and fall hunts and a life long bear hunt ban and fine for those who fail to comply. Lastly, The Ontario Government needs to hire more enforcement and/or conservation officers. In areas where there are bears and human coexisting there needs to be better education on how to reduce human/bear conflicts. People need to be aware and accountable for their role as “guardians” of our beautiful country and it’s precious wildlife.