Myself, along with all of my…

Myself, along with all of my associates, are devastated that the re-introduction of the spring bear hunt is even being considered. Our main reasons:
- The hunt is being proposed to begin May 1, just after bears are emerging hungry from hibernation. They are immediately attracted to the, now even allowed closer to trails, bait piles where they will be slaughtered. A hunter cannot tell a female bear from a male until it is shot. In May the females often leave their cubs to forage for food, & as a result their cubs are left to starve. Studies show over 75% will. If the spring hunt were to go ahead, at least have the heart to delay it until June, when cubs are with mothers, & can be identified as mothers.
- Bears are not a threat. Almost all attacks you hear about involved unleashed dogs Put the emphasis on educating the public about leaving garbage, etc. out that attracts bears.
-- Bear #'s are decreasing, & they are facing enough factors contributing to this without a spring hunt being re-introduced. Poaching for illegal, expensive bear organs is on the increase. With beach trees dying, bears are losing these nuts which are essential for building up fat for winter hibernation. Bears have a built in system that will end their pregnancies if they go into hibernation underweight.
If this gov. has any mercy for animals whatsoever, PLEASE, PLEASE, DON'T GIVE APPROVAL for this.