I support the proposal to…

I support the proposal to implement a regular spring bear season. This is a very logical proposal to address both black bear population management directions while contributing greatly to Northern Ontario's economy and wildlife special purpose fund.
I agree with the elimination of special black bear hunting opportunities for non-resident landowners and non-resident immediate relatives. While limiting licensed Ontario Bear Hunting Service providers to ensure population management levels- these special opportunities should not exist.
Ontario's Bear Management Areas and the License to provide bear hunting services should apply to not only those providing outfitting services to Non-resident hunters but also those providing outfitting services to Resident Hunters. The BMA System, set up to appropriately manage population levels, should not be changed but expanded to include all hunters(resident & non-resident) utilizing bear hunting services. The fact that only Bear Hunting Service providers wishing to outfit Non-resident hunters was the only commercial tourism business requiring licensing and Crown Land fees was extremely unfair. Anyone wishing to utilize and operate a Bear Outfitting service should require a License to Provide Bear Hunting Services and hold a Bear Management Area with the appropriate population management planning.
My last comment is: this Management Area planning and License to Provide Hunting services should also be applied to Deer hunting service providers in the NW. The fact that for over 20 years the MNRF has allowed unregulated/unlicensed outfitting, over harvest and every imaginable abuse of outfitting/hunting privilege for the most sought after North American Big Game Animal- Whitetail Deer, is dumbfounding. Apply appropriate management measures to protect Ontario's Big Game Whitetail Deer- effective Jan1, 2021