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42712

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I would like to voice my opposition to the proposal to turn the black bear hunt pilot program into a regular event. How can the government with any conscience consider this as we know from past experience that hunting results in the following terrible environmental consequences: Read more

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42736

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As a non resident land owner it is important to our family to continue to be able to hunt black bear without having to go through a guided outfitter. Our family makes several trips during the spring through fall months to our property preparing for the bear hunts. Read more

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42737

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I for one am not on board with this proposal. I feel that without non-resident landowners that there will be an over abundance of bears in the area creating chaotic scenarios and not to mention the decrease in revenue from these landowners with their purchase of a bear tag. Read more

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42752

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Making minor regulation updates to improve fairness. What is unfair??? A Ontario resident can hunt black bear without a outfitter. They can hunt black bear and not pay a dime in provincial tax. They have a reduced cost for black bear tag because they are living Ontario. Read more

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42757

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Non-resident property owner are already paying non-resident prices for black bear tags. You want them to get outfitters to hunt there own property or wmu? An outfitter charges anywhere from $500 to $2000 for a single bear hunt. Where is the fairness issue? Read more

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With the overall decline in hunting participation in North America as outlined in a Washington Post Feb 2, 2020 article by Frances Stead Sellers, we really can't afford to hold guided Bear hunting solely to licensed outfitters mainly from Northern Ontario. Read more