I am writing in opposition…

I am writing in opposition to the spring bear "hunt" which isn't really a hunt at all, but a slaughter. It is akin to shooting fish in a barrel . . . but with much less skill. It is virtually impossible to determine the gender of a bear from above and cubs will be orphaned. Bears will also become conditioned to accept food provided by humans which will only create more "nuisance" animals. We are in the midst of the sixth mass extinction and are losing our precious, pristine wilderness. Those animals who are managing to survive deserve better than to be used as targets by the "fun with a gun" crowd. They deserve to live their lives in peace. It is 2020. We can come up with humane and compassionate ways to generate income. Eco-tourism is but one.