It is too difficult for…

It is too difficult for hunters to distinguish between mother bears and ones who are not. Cubs orphaned during the spring are not likely to survive. Creating an annual spring hunt would endanger the survival of many black bear cubs and extrapolated over time would impact the survival of the species. We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our grandchildren. We must make the choices now to support biodiversity and both the fitness and the survival of native animal species.