The Spring bear hunt should…

The Spring bear hunt should be eliminated - it often leaves cubs abandoned to die of starvation after the mother is killed, and according to the province's own statistics, the hunt does nothing to reduce human conflict with bears. Instead, the most effective actions for reducing human conflict with bears are educating the public regarding eliminating common attractants for bears.

If the Spring Bear Hunt is to continue, changes should be made to reduce the likelihood of cubs being left abandoned. The season should be changed to June 1 to June 30 instead of beginning on May 1. Baiting should be abolished.