The economic argument for…

The economic argument for allowing the hunt is weak. The government has said the economic impact would be neutral or positive, but has provided no evidence to support this claim.
While the regulation includes a stipulation that the female bears with cubs should not be targeted, hunters could legitimately not see the cubs, or the cubs could’ve been hidden somewhere by the mother while she hunts for food. In the past, spring hunts have resulted in numerous instances of cubs being orphaned and left to slowly starve to death or be predated on by other animals. There is no way the government can control this or prevent this from happening. In addition, the practice of baiting hungry bears right after they have left the den in the spring, then shooting them when they find the food, does not demonstrate any particular skill or acumen by the hunters. It is simply cruel, and demonstrates the sport hunters’ need to feel superior over other stronger, more powerful animals.