Changes to the black bear environment play a key factor in the increase of their population. Clear cut logging produces an abundance of nuts and berries. Food that is so readily available in large supply greatly contributes to female bears having more cubs.
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As an avid archery bear hunter, and successful in the last 4 spring bear hunts, I fully support the decision to make the spring hunt a regular season. I would like some more clarification on who all will require a “licence to provide black bear services”.
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I am in favour of the proposal and also commend the MNRF for implementing mandatory reporting and freezing resident licence fees two years in a row.
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Black bears are a problem. Bear attacks on humans more and more . No one walking in the forest should ever have to worry about being killed by a bear.
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“Bears are intrinsically social, they need to be social, but our species has not let them do so because of our own profound fear.” ~ Charlie Russell
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DO NOT allow the reinstitution of the spring bear " hunt". DO NOT cave in to a loud minority of yahoos who get off on watching another die horribly. DO NOT allow all the untold cubs to die of starvation because their mother's head became a trophy collecting dust for some idiot's wall.
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I am writing in regards to the black bear regulation changes. I fully support the permanent spring bear seasons in the designated areas. This will improve hunting opportunities for Bear and to better manage the population.
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I am in full agreement with this proposal. In my opinion, the cancellation of the spring bear was a very, very bad decision from the get-go, made by many people who are totally detached from the realities of Northern Ontario.
This is an outrageously bad idea. Let nature balance itself. And the sadists who think killing living creatures is fun should seek psychological counselling.
I am firmly against the proposed spring bear hunt. If the bear population needs to be culled because of a proven and overbearing increase in the numbers, that's one thing, but I don't believe the need has been proven to justify such a hunt.
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This is a long term good initiative. As long as we are being responsible with the amount of tags and reporting. It will be worth it for the local wildlife that bears over harvest. Not a hunter but I'm in support of this
As a person from Ontario's North, I strongly oppose making the spring bear hunt permanent. The proposal focusses on anticipated social consequences, i.e. 'continuing to provide opportunities for hunting and trapping', and indicates that anticipated environmental consequences are neutral.
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Yes,Yes,Yes, it was a huge mistake to cancel this hunt in the first place. I am a retired conservation officer, having worked with MNR for 37 years.
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