This is a decision like most of the current government’s environmental ones, that is not based on science.
I oppose this, as the benefits do not outweigh the consequences on the ecosystem.
I Do not think the spring hunt should be brought back and I do not think that municipalities should have the option to opt in. There is no clear link between reducing the nuisance bear population and having a spring hunt. This was even looked at by a committee.
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As an Ontario Resident I support the continuation of the Spring Bear Hunt in Wildlife Management Units where there is already a fall bear hunt and the Black Bear Population is healthy.
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I find a bear spring hunt irresponsible and reinforces the fact that as humans we are constantly overlooking the fact that these are living creatures trying to survive.
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On behalf of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture, please find attached our submission regarding EBR 019-1112.
Thank you,
Jason Bent
Director of Policy Research
Ontario Federation of Agriculture
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There is no intelligent reason to allow a Spring bear hunt in the province of Ontario. Tourism livelihoods in Ontario do not depend on a seasonal hunt of any kind.
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There is no market for a mother bear meat when her cubs have been orphaned. It is senseless and we must look beyond sport hunting if we are going to survive as a species. Let’s not allow this please.
The extension of the spring black bear season is definitely a great idea, and will benefit all who pursue black bear during the spring season. I believe it will also benefit other wildlife populations, mainly Ontario’s ungulates, deer and moose.
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I think hunting is not a good environmental approach. If we could just stop trying to manipulate nature - nature will eventually find its natural balance.
We own a cottage in Oliphant and have only occasionally seen Black Bears. I believe you should ban the hunting of Black Bears completely in the Bruce Peninsula.
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I feel that any hunt that could kill mothers is not in the spirit of hunting. When a mother bear is killed, that kills her cubs too. It's 2020, let's be better.
The spring bear hunt will inevitably leave young bears orphaned. This is a heartbreaking cruelty. Orphaned bears do not die quickly. It is inhumane to allow this to happen. Please do not reinstate the spring bear hunt in Ontario.
I am strongly opposed to a spring bear hunt.
Hunting in spring will cause a drastic increase in orphaned young. It’s cruel to allow a hunt that will leave bear cubs without their mothers to nurse them and teach them how to forage and care for themselves.
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Reinstating spring bear hunting will benefit only a small group of hunting/ bear tourism organizers and most likely negatively affect a bear population.
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Destination Northern Ontario is one of thirteen regional tourism organizations in Ontario. We support the tourism industry and in this case NOTO who advocates on behalf of the outfitting sector.
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Allow all residents and non residents to target bears in the spring and make it available to have 2 tags in populated areas. Bear numbers in area 4, 5 and 8, where I live, are extremely high and need to be corrected.
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