It is too destructive, to allow the hunt of any animal (vertebrate animal, especially mammal) during the season of the species' birthing and raising of its young. The risk of killing a mother -- however unintentionally -- during that season is simply too great.
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Dear Mr Ford, I am writing this comment because I strongly believe that many bear Cubs will be left orphaned and would definitely be left to starve to death! I have read many hunters say they can tell the difference between a male and a female with Cubs!
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I think the decision to limit the bear hunting season on the Bruce Peninsula is a mistake. The number of bears that were sighted on my trail cameras and others that I talked to last fall indicates more bears than the previous years.
Can we not adhere to the biologists' opinion on this matter? The risks involved to bear populations through a spring hunt surely outweigh the benefits.
The spring bear hunt should not be re-introduced. Hunters are not skilled enough to humanely kill animals. In veterinary medicine, we have researched effective and humane methods of euthanizing various species of animals so that it is quick and painless (i.e., humane).
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Bear cubs will continue to be orphaned if the hunt becomes permanent. While it’s currently against the law to kill cubs and mother bears accompanied by cubs, mother bears often leave their cubs in trees when searching for food.
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I am totally against this attempt to reinstate such a cruel and pointless hunt. There is no reason for it...in fact it is primarily a trophy hunt, which is always immoral. Why does the Ford government support killing Ontario wildlife under these circumstances?
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Please reconsider your decision regarding bear hunting given their low reproduction rate and the cruel impact on their cubs when their parent does not return home.
As a resident of Ontario and a citizen of Canada I deeply oppose the hunting of innocent animals. Furthermore, I strongly oppose any concept of making a spring hunt permanent. These hunts, if they are to take place, need to be reviewed regularly and based on our best science.
On behalf of the Northwestern Ontario Sportsmen's Alliance(NOSA), a 5000 plus member hunting, fishing, trapping and conservation advocacy group; I wish to extend our organization's full support for the measures recommended in this proposal.
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I am strongly opposed to the Ontario government’s desire to bring back the spring bear hunt.
Here a few points that are common knowlege, but need to be repeated in the face of this new proposal:
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This is an irresponsible and inhumane proposal. Canada should be at the forefront of wildlife preservation and management, not a vacation spot for trophy hunters.
Do not reinstate the spring bear hunt. In fact, why not ban it PERMANENTLY.
They hunt with bait. This is not really even hunting, and it encourages scavenging behavior.
They kill nursing mothers.
The orphans die.
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I sincerely urge you to end the spring bear hunt.
There is nothing virtuous about taking joy in needlessly killing and innocent animal minding its own business. What a barbaric practice!
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