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Proposed changes to black bear hunting regulations

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Reinstating a spring bear hunt is ridiculous when there is no legitimate reason to do so. I haven't seen any scientific facts or logical reason to do so. What rationale supports this proposal being put forth ? Killing bears, perhaps leaving orphaned cubs, is not a fair sport. Read more

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As a person who hunts to supplement the feeding of my family the spring bear hunt has been a boon for supporting my family. As well as being someone in a rural area, I have seen a marked decrease in my own interactions with bears outside of hunting and believe that is due to the spring bear hunt.

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I don't want bear cubs to become orphaned on account the hunt becomes permanent. Currently it's unlawful law to kill cubs while their mother bears accompany them. That's why it's so important to know that mother bears often leave their cubs in trees when searching for food. Read more

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Shame on the Ontario government for proposing to invite people into our country to kill bears! This is clearly motivated by nothing but greed. There is no excuse for killing any wild animal that is not for food and even then, very little excuse. Read more

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It is criminal to re-introduce the Spring Bear hunt! Males are hunted mercilessly after months of hibernation, mothers are killed and their babies left orphaned to survive without the nurturing they need. All this for the greed of hunters, which is inhumane and totally unacceptable. Read more

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A complicated issue about what goes to the heart of the spirit of conservation. Wildlife is a Public Trust. "Essentially, no individual owns the wildlife of the land. Instead it’s owned collectively by the public and managed by the national and state governments as a resource for everyone. Read more

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It is unacceptable to reinstate the spring bear hunt. We know from past experience that this causes cubs to be orphaned & suffer & starve to death when their mothers are killed. Hunters can not distinguish females from males until it is too late. Read more

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