I am strongly opposed to a…

I am strongly opposed to the spring black bear hunt. I used to volunteer at a wildlife rehab centre outside of Huntsville and have seen firsthand the effect of a spring bear hunt. When the spring bear hunt was in place, there would be 30 - 45 orphaned cubs brought in. When the spring bear hunt was stopped, there were only 2-3 orphaned cubs brought in. The only reason to reintroduce the spring bear hunt is for the economic benefit of outfitters. This financial benefit is in no way worth the suffering orphaned cubs experience. Outfitters can and should find other ways to make their money. Orphaned cubs cannot survive on their own in the spring. The spring bear hunt should not have been reinstated and should be stopped, again and forever. The life cycle of bears is not going to change.