Bringing back the spring…

Bringing back the spring bear hunt is so cruel and unnecessary. I spent my childhood tromping through the forest around my grandparents home in the country. Never did I hear anyone warn me to watch out for bears, even though they were around. They were just not a problem. I now live in this same area and it is so rare and so exciting when we get to see a bear. If we are lucky enough to encounter one, we simply sit back and enjoy. No bear has ever behaved in a threatening way. Common sense tells us to keep our dog leashed, so that he doesn't chase.
There are so many myths out there regarding bears. Why anyone would decide that a spring bear hunt is a good idea is beyond me. You can't tell the male bears from female so you will undoubtedly be leaving orphaned cubs to fend for themselves, which will mean starving to death or falling victim to predators.

I'm so disgusted in our government for allowing this to happen.