I am so against the hunting…

I am so against the hunting of black bears in Ontario in the Spring. The momma bears shot will mean certain death for their baby bears who may be only a few KG in weight and are stashed up high in a tree a few miles away from where she is foraging for food. Hunters will only know they killed a momma bear after she is dead. This is so wrong! Also your proposed time line is too early. Hunting should not begin in May but rather June 1st - 30th to give the babies a chance with their momma to grow and gain more weight.

I'm a dog lover and have always had dogs, but using dogs to chase a bear into a tree is cruel and should not be allowed. She will be shot and only then discovered she is a momma bear. It's bad enough for hunters to use bait traps and high powered rifles but the use of dogs is cruel, unnecessary and should be banned.

Also setting bait traps near residential housing is completely ridiculous. A person who walks their dogs, would be so upset to have their dog caught in a bear trap only to watch their beloved pet die, or any other companion animal. These should be strictly monitored and controlled miles away from residential housing.

Thank you for reading and taking into consideration my comments.