I would like to voice my opposition to the proposal to turn the black bear hunt pilot program into a regular event.
How can the government with any conscience consider this as we know from past experience that hunting results in the following terrible environmental consequences:
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It is disheartening to learn that the Ontario government is proposing changes to the black bear hunt that will allow it to continue, possibly indefinitely.
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I am concerned about the spring black bear hunt leaving bear cubs without a mother. I own an island in Bay of Islands and, in the past, we have had problems with motherless cubs.
I and I am sure the majority of people in Ontario are completely against the spring bear hunt and appalled that the Ford government is considering reinstating it.
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We are nonresident land owner's who bought 160 acres to bear hunt and if we can't bear hunt it without a guide we don't have a reason to come spend our money in Canada.
These hunts do not serve us and leave motherless cubs to inadequately fend for themselves.
I vehemently oppose this because:
1. There is NO evidence that a spring bear hunt will reduce the number of “problem bears”
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As a non resident land owner it is important to our family to continue to be able to hunt black bear without having to go through a guided outfitter. Our family makes several trips during the spring through fall months to our property preparing for the bear hunts.
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I for one am not on board with this proposal. I feel that without non-resident landowners that there will be an over abundance of bears in the area creating chaotic scenarios and not to mention the decrease in revenue from these landowners with their purchase of a bear tag.
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The spring bear hunt is disgusting. Bears are part of the environment that needs to be protected. It is insane that a few malicious hunters should be able to sway our government for a few votes in Northern Ontario.
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My general view is that hunting of our wildlife is not acceptable unless there is a preponderance of evidence in any particular instance, supported by the scientific community, that it is needed to preserve a species at risk.
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In regards to the proposed bear hunting rules, to improve fairness, I am opposed to forcing non-resident landowners to be required to hunt with a licensed bear operator. Please consider my reasons for;
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Making minor regulation updates to improve fairness.
What is unfair???
A Ontario resident can hunt black bear without a outfitter. They can hunt black bear and not pay a dime in provincial tax. They have a reduced cost for black bear tag because they are living Ontario.
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Baiting bears and and killing them is not a sport, it's blatant murder. What you are doing is allowing a bunch of rich, drunk Americans to come into our country and murder innocent wildlife.
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We own a cottage in Ontario. We own the cottage to give our children and grand children a nature experience.
Part of that experience includes learning to respect and live with the animals whose environment we share.
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Non-resident property owner are already paying non-resident prices for black bear tags. You want them to get outfitters to hunt there own property or wmu? An outfitter charges anywhere from $500 to $2000 for a single bear hunt. Where is the fairness issue?
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With the overall decline in hunting participation in North America as outlined in a Washington Post Feb 2, 2020 article by Frances Stead Sellers, we really can't afford to hold guided Bear hunting solely to licensed outfitters mainly from Northern Ontario.
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