Please do not make the black…

Please do not make the black bear spring hunt a permanent event. At the very least, do not begin the season until June. An earlier season risks orphaning more cubs as females are killed off. Just because a female doesn't have her cubs at her side when she is killed, doesn't mean she doesn't have cubs. But , more to the point, a bear hunt is simply not necessary as there is no evidence that such a hunt impacts human conflict with bears. Additionally, the use of dogs to chase, tree and/or otherwise harass bears should be immediately halted.