A permanent spring black…

A permanent spring black bear hunt has multiple benefits.

The tourism industry would benefit with a guaranteed hunt and not be left in limbo
Help the tourism industry weather the downturn in moose populations and revenue from moose hunting
Spring hunting will reduce predation on calf moose and caribou
Spring hunt will help with the reduction of nuance aggressive bears in the spring time.

Mandatory reporting for the year and continued two reports for not residents is essential to help manage the population. I would go further and make it mandatory to remove the tooth for aging as well.

I agree to improve fairness eliminate the non resident landowners and their relatives.
This would relieve undo pressure in areas that heavily hunted and animals harvested.
It would also eliminate unethical baiting or hunting over outfitters others bait sites.
It would also help outfitters and create job opportunities for employees of outfitters

Anyone who offers bear hunting or guiding should be licensed. There is no reason why an outfitter pays for a BMA and someone can undermine their operation by offering bear hunts and services to resident hunters. Only those with BMAs should be allowed to offer bear hunting services to any hunter.

Reducing the distance bait sites must be located from logging roads would also go a long way to reduce unwanted trails and use of fuel burning engines to bait sites.

Thank you