In response to extending the…

In response to extending the spring season pilot program permanently, it would be wrong to do so, as it confers little to no benefit environmentally, or economically, as addressed in the proposal document itself. Additionally, the threat to mothers and subsequently their cubs, posed by misinformed, unskilled, or unlawful hunters is real has repercussions for the species, which is at risk. In short, extending black bear hunting seasons is inhumane and barely worth it from a social or economic perspective.