I am writing this comment to…

I am writing this comment to share my thoughts about the Spring Bear Hunt. I am so disappointed that the province wants to continue with this hunt. The only way to stop human bear conflict is to ensure people remove access to garbage, barbeques, bird feeders and other attractants for the bears. We all know that mother bears with cubs are still going to be killed even if it is illegal. Cubs do not always accompany their mothers when they are out searching for food. Those cubs will die a slow horrible death of starvation or get killed by predators. Bears also have low reproduction rates, we need these adult females to ensure survival of the species. Why is the hunt being allowed as well in the Saugeen - Bruce Pennisula when there are population concerns. Ontario needs to protect the bears not kill them especially in the Spring. Please reconsider this hunt and show that Ontario is proud of the wildlife that we have and educate people about how to protect themselves from human bear conflict.

Thank you for you time.