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41399

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I wish to express my dismay in regards to the proposal of re-opening bear hunt in Ontario. Black bears provide a number of ecosystem services. By eating fruits they act as seed disperser for many plants. They keep insects populations in check by eating their larvae and, thus prevent outbreaks. Read more

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41404

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I would support the changes to limiting the spring bear hunt on the Bruce Peninsula to one week and stopping the fall season entirely as a minimum intervention. In the end these decisions must be dictated by the science as it evolves. Read more

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41407

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We live on the peninsula in a wooded area and have more bears and less deer than ever. Around our property there was at least 5 adult bears. Shortening the season is a mistake that will not help deer population. And besides there are very few bear hunters anyways. Read more

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41408

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Please do not increase the hunting of black bears in Ontario. It would be horrible to see the number of bears allowed to be hunted increased or the season extended or made permanent. This is sport hunting at its worst and should be stopped.

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41410

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Allowing the spring bear hunt just for “tourism” will make us like the United States (Trump) where money is more important than our native species. Please do not allow the same thing that happened in 1999 where cubs were left orphaned and an over use of bait drew environmental concerns. Read more

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41411

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To whom it may concern: It has come to my attention that the Ontario government is planning on making the spring bear hunt permanent. This is an appalling idea and there is no good reason for such a barbaric practice at any time and especially in the spring. Read more

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41419

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Bringing back the spring bear hunt is so cruel and unnecessary. I spent my childhood tromping through the forest around my grandparents home in the country. Never did I hear anyone warn me to watch out for bears, even though they were around. They were just not a problem. Read more

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41420

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The spring hunt has been absent since 1999. The tourism operators and communities need to diversify and seek out other options of tourism. I too, live in an area that is dependant on tourism dollars in order to sustain a healthy local economy. Read more