With the overall decline in…

With the overall decline in hunting participation in North America as outlined in a Washington Post Feb 2, 2020 article by Frances Stead Sellers, we really can't afford to hold guided Bear hunting solely to licensed outfitters mainly from Northern Ontario. Nor should we consider a licensing system to include hunting guides. If we want to prevent a decline in hunter activity we need to promote participation from all members of society including first time hunters and those of ethnic backgrounds. Imposing a license on guides defeats the initiative to recruit interested novices and those of lesser monetary fortune.
With Millennials more interested in after school activities and indoor video games we will see a gradual slide into a much less funded Natural Resources sector. The consequence of a limited flow of monies to conservation will end in wildlife and habitat suffering in the long run. Not to mention essential jobs to protect wildlife and and much needed conservation projects. Something we all can ill afford.