The continuation of the…

The continuation of the spring bear hunt should not be considered, in my option, because it will needlessly orphan bear cubs which is simply cruel, there are no other words for it. If this were any other country there would be a huge outcry about this practice. Bears serve a purpose in the biodiversity of our habitat and interfering with this cycle has proven time and again to have a negative impact on every species this has been attempted with. Hunters do not discriminate between males or females, young or old. Around the globe attention is being drawn to the cruel practice of hunting "big game" - our bears are no different than African lions. Sitting in a blind and baiting bears is NOT A SPORT. I am appalled that this practice is being allowed to continue, never mind doing it in the spring when the mother bears are bringing their cubs out. I understand the need to keep the population controlled in areas where "problem bears" have become a nuisance and a danger, but otherwise I see no need in continuing the practice of bringing in/allowing "big game" hunters to come here and kill bears "for sport" in the aforementioned ridiculously cowardly baiting practice. I am strongly opposed to this practice and sincerely hope my voice will be heard and my comments considered.