Please reconsider your…

Please reconsider your proposed changes to the black bear hunting regulations for the following reasons:

Mother bears often leave their cubs in trees when searching for food. If a mother is killed, her cubs will likely die slowly of starvation or be eaten by predators.

Hunting bears doesn't improve human safety. Stopping human-bear conflict is achieved by removing access to garbage, barbeques, and other attractants.

Bears have slow reproductive rates.

Considering the government disclosed need to reduce black bear hunting in Saugeen-Bruce Peninsula due to population concerns, it is irresponsible to allow the trapping and hunting of these bears in that region for one week each spring.

There has been no evidence provided to support the government claim that the economic impact of the bear hunt would be neutral or positive.