It seems an unfair contest…

It seems an unfair contest between hunters and bears when baiting is used, especially if it lures hungry bears closer to communities. Having dogs track bears is also stacking the deck against the bears having a chance of escaping death. I realize that hunting is very important to hunters and that my “bleeding heart” mentality is easily dismissed but let’s be honest about the sport. In general, black bears are not a big threat to humans and in fact are more vegetarian in their diet. Using reasons such as the bears posing a threat to people and other animals such as moose is not accurate. Making the spring hunt permanent seems to me to be for the enjoyment of the hunt more than any scientific or environmental basis. I oppose it.