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44303

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I am a 60 year resident on the Bruce Peninsula and a land owner and a life long hunter and member of the Bruce Peninsula Sportsmen's Association. We presently do not have a MNRF Biologist in this area to monitor the Bruce bear population. Read more

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44305

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Studies by Parks Canada and Dr. Martyn Obbard, formerly with the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources, show black bears on the Saugeen-Bruce Peninsula are in- danger of extinction within the next fifty years. The study estimates there are approximately 100-316 bears on the peninsula. Read more

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44309

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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. Read more

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44313

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Society, Governments and Departments must become more ethical. Hunting is abhorrent in any form and hunting with dogs is repellent and cruel. To hunt in Spring, is knowingly irresponsible. To actually advocate to kill mothers at their most vulnerable is immoral. Read more

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44316

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Bears have a right to live on this earth as much as we do! We need to love & respect animals and wildlife as were all here to share this earth together in harmony! We are not any better than them! Bears have feelings; they feel pain and love just like we do! Read more

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44321

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Bears are not the problem! Humans are! All wildlife are part of our nature, part of our heritage, and most importantly, part of our ecosystem! A life is a life, and all lives should be protected from harm! Hunters should not be allowed a license to kill! Read more