I strongly disagree with the…

I strongly disagree with the idea of a spring bear hunt. I live in bear country in Northern Ontario and understand hunting deer and moose to feed a family, however this is nothing more than sport hunting. The spring is the time when females are with their cubs and no, they cannot be differentiated from male bears and the mothers do get shot. This leaves the cubs to starve to death and I have already found one on my land, much to my distress.
I resent the fact that so much crown land is given over to hunting already, denying me the use of it safely during hunting season. Spring bear hunters make up a very small percentage of people enjoying the outdoors and the Government must consider the impact of a spring bear hunt on other people using the land as well.
Human/bear conflicts need to be handled with education. We need to correct misinformation and teach people to live peacefully with the wildlife around us. Why live here otherwise?
Finally, we need more conservation officers! We need officers out there to do this education and ensure we can all enjoy our land safely.