The Spring Bear hunt is unnecessary and environmentally damaging. With human encroachment increasing; canned hunts/baited hunts, we are seeing a steady decline in our Ontario native species. We live in Black Bear territory, which has been greatly reduced.
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I di not support the spring bear hunt. There are too many Cubs beingorphaned and left to die to justify the reinstatement. Most hunters to not take the time to properly identify the bears they are shooting at and nursing mothers are killed as a result.
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Wild animals in their natural spaces need to be left alone and not constantly under human pressure. Do not expand any hunting and continue to impose limitations including not allowing any non-residents to partake.
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I object to reinstating the spring bear hunt because in spite of regulations, female bears will be killed and cubs will be orphaned. Hunters can not always tell if a female has cubs and in addition there are an insufficient number of MNR officers to enforce the laws.
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I urge Ontario legislators to cancel the Spring Bear Hunt completely, and to not expand the pilot project instituted by previous Liberal governments. Please, do not follow the misguided plan laid out by previous governments led by another party.
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No spring bear hunt! No more orphan bears! I live in bear country and there is NO real reason for it other than to let menboys play with their guns and kill things
I do not support the Spring Bear hunt. I think it’s not only cruel but a ridiculously bad idea. Luring and baiting of bears is not hunting and I believe that baiting the bears will lead to them seeking out human food and garbage creating problems down the line.
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I would like to feel confident that the management of wildlife in Ontario is adequately studied and cull (killing animals that have been attracted deliberately to “bait” such as doughnuts and sweet cereals, should never be referred to as HUNTING) limits are monitored and supported with solid eviden
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I do not think we need a spring bear hunt, actually any hunt for bears at all. they are a miracle of evolution and should be preserved. just look to australia, we need to protect as much wildlife as possible not treat animals as a way to cash in on the environment.
This case should never be reopened. There is no science or explanation for it. Perhaps it would appeal to the tail-gating yo-hos that think shooting a mother bear is fun. This province needs to update their hunting laws entirely, including the use of humane trapping and other hunting gear.
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It’s just barbaric
Most hunters are non-residents who hunt by baiting bears;
Many hunters at bait stations are unable to distinguish between male and female bears;
Female bears are killed, including nursing mothers;
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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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You must stop the Bear Hunt. It is cruel and leaves poor cubs without their Mothers. Why is the answer always killing everything. PLEASE STOP THE BEAR HUNT.
Hello,
I have a background in biology and I really would like to say that I disagree with the spring bear hunt and would not like it to be reinstated.
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