I am a non-resident…

I am a non-resident landowner in Blind River, Ontario. Please keep the regular Spring bear hunt. Having the Spring and Fall bear hunt has been great! It gives me more opportunity to hunt. I would like to see the MNR & F bring back the chance for non-resident landowners to hunt both the Spring and Fall hunts, not to just hunt one or the other.
There are many bear in our area. I have pictures of several different bear at my baits. Big bear, small bear, bear with different markings and several sows with cubs. In 2017 there were numerous encounters with bear breaking into camps including my own in August. The bear broke my picture window and screens and tore the door open for entry.
The proposal states it would distribute opportunities in a fair manner. This would not be fair to myself, a landowner wanting to protect my property. These changes would greatly disrupt my opportunities to hunt and enjoy the outdoors. I can hunt where and when I want with my license in my B.M.U.
There is no competition with other bear hunters in my area. The locals encourage me to hunt to keep bear away from the camps. One person offered a $500 bounty for the bear that damaged his camp. I tagged a bear from a certain area and 2 locals say they haven't had a problem since.
Lots of people hunt deer in my area but no one hunts bear. I try to encourage them to hunt bear but they do not. I hunt both for the sport and love to eat the meat. I also render the fat to cook and bake with.
The proposal states it would distribute hunting opportunities in a consistent and fair manner. It would only distribute the hunting opportunities to the guides and take the hunting opportunities away from me. It would increase costs at the same time. The cost is high enough as it is. If you reduce opportunities it is not worth the cost!
If a non-resident landowner needs assistance to hunt black bear then that person can hire a licensed operator. I have a cabin in the woods and I can hunt without assistance. I would like it to stay this way.
As a landowner and taxpayer, I should have the right to hunt and protect my property. Please do not require us to hunt through a licensed operator. Also, there is not a current licensed operator in my area. I know the previous operator.
The proposal states it would simplify the licensing process. This is not true for me. I can purchase my license online and have it immediately.
I am a non-resident landowner with a home on it. I have no need for a licensed operator. We are not the ones that will contribute to the tourism industry businesses. If you want to improve the tourist industry businesses, reduce the cost of the licenses. I can bear hunt participate in Michigan every year for $15.00.
The law states in Part XII Hunting Services (2): A license to act as a guide may be issued to a resident or a Canadian citizen. O. Reg. 665/98,s. 94 (2) The proposal states it is intended to improve fairness and remove conflict. You may call it conflict but in reality it is competition. The business challenge is actually price. With competition the consumer can get a fairer price. Without competition, you are creating a monopoly: the exclusive control of a service that makes possible the manipulation of prices. The price should reflect the service or experience that is provided. The license will again increase the cost of enjoying the outdoors. Also decreasing the amount of licenses purchased.