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44896

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I am opposed to the spring beat hunt because it leaves cubs to starve and the rules against killing females and mothers are unenforceable. I don’t want people baiting bears so they can shoot them especially people coming from other areas. Read more

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44901

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It is barbaric to hunt and kill black bears just coming out of hibernation. The cubs have a right to live. The mother has been asleep all winter and has the right to replenish, and the care for her cubs. Upon awakening from hibernation, this is her only chance to teach the cubs how to survive. Read more

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This is a shameful practice. There is no need to open the timeline to allow hunters to hunt when there is the possibility of a mother bear being killed. Does not make us appear like a responsible humane province and sends an awful message to kids. Read more

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44903

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Why are we spending government resources on this? Leave the bears alone. There is no human conflict, they want to give us as wide a berth as possible. Nature manages itself and does not need our intervention. 100% of the time, doing so has been a bad idea. Read more

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The hunting of bears for the most part is for fun not for food as very few people actually eat bear meat these days. I have heard of it from some of my native friends but otherwise not. So this is an unnecessary and cruel "hobby" that should be banned completely. Read more

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44909

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NOTE: Online comment form does not allow for footnotes. Please see signed PDF version of comments submitted by email. February 18, 2020 Public Input Coordinator Species Conservation Policy Branch - Wildlife Section 300 Water Street 5th Floor, North tower Read more

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44911

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In light of the fragile state of our environment and ecosystems in Ontario, Canada and worldwide, I urge you to make every effort to protect the black bear population and consider the negative impact of hunting, in any capacity, on the survival of a native species. Read more

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44919

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A proposal to do anything but completely ban the spring bear hunt is completely unacceptable to me. The spring bear hunt is simply cruel and senseless. The potential to leave orphaned bears to starve is an unacceptable consequence. Read more

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Black bear hunting results in orphaned cubs, period. Spring and Fall hunts. Few hunters can tell the difference between male and female bears, even with training. And cubs do not always follow close to mom. A mother bear may stash her cubs in a tree while out foraging, bold cubs may lag behind her. Read more