The Spring Bear hunt is…

The Spring Bear hunt is unnecessary and environmentally damaging. With human encroachment increasing; canned hunts/baited hunts, we are seeing a steady decline in our Ontario native species. We live in Black Bear territory, which has been greatly reduced. To allow the Bear hunt, will reduce; once again, our native species to the brink of no return. Perish the thought of outright extinction and extirpation. I have lived in areas where Black Bears reside. You learn to live with them: it is their home too, and I haven't been attacked, injured or inconvenienced by Black bears. People visiting our province love seeing our wild animals in their natural habitat. Reducing their numbers (animals of all sorts), will reduce the influx of tourist dollars. Hunts take animals that cannot be replaced. Let's eliminate this big game hunting that serves no purpose than to stoke egos and fatten the wallets of a select privileged few. American hunters are a very vociferous with regards to the Ontario Bear Hunt, they are pushing for this. Agree or disagree, I am voicing and submitting my opposition to this nonsensical hunt. Kindly respect our native species and the wishes of this provinces citizens who oppose this hunt. Thank you.