I support the proposal to…

I support the proposal to reinstate the spring black bear hunt. I have hunted in the new spring hunt each year since it began and have had success. The black bear population where I hunt is doing very well. In 4 years I have seen many bears and only harvested one bear. I have witnessed and seen thought trail camera pictures a wide variety of age classes of bears as well as many different sizes. I have hunted the bears a couple different ways in 3 WMUs and have seen bears or lots of sign in all locations. There is definitely an increased population of bears in Eastern Ontario and have had very few baits and seen up to 3 adult bears at once as well as having a sow with cubs frequent at night. I see this as another great way to experience the outdoors in the spring along with turkey hunting. I hope this goes through and we have many seasons of bear hunting ahead of us. Thank you!