I do not support the hunting of bears, especially in the Spring. Hunters often mistake female for male bears, and accidentally orphaning Cubs means a death sentence for them. Bears are an integral part of our environment and I’d like to keep it that way.
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The spring bear hunt is just an excuse for extreme hunters to shoot mothers and even their cubs. I knew a hunter who took pleasure in shooting cubs. There is NO VALID REASON to have a spring hunt. It will just create more orphaned cubs.
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I don't understand how pro-hunting minds help decide about preserving bear populations.
Hunting does not help populations - it only hurts and decimates them.
In the spring, animals are with their young, or about to give birth.
How is it even possible allow hunting of any animals in the spring?
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The risk of the inadvertent deaths of bear cubs due to starvation if their mothers are accidentally killed is too great to make the spring bear hunt permanent in Ontario. This hunt should not be allowed.
I am writing today to oppose making the spring black bear hunt a permanent event.
It is too easy, even for seasoned hunters, to shoot a female bear thinking it is a male. This leaves cubs who just emerged from hibernation and are too small and young to care for themselves extremely vulnerable.
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I do not support any bear hunts. There is no good reason to reinstate the hunts. Bears are an important part of the ecosystem. We should be protecting nature not shooting it for no reason! Please do Not reinstate the hunt!
I feel that wildlife, whether you respect them or not, deserve some protection when they are at their most vulnerable, as in nursing Mother bears.
Some things are best left alone, and I ask you to oppose reopening the Spring bear hunt.
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Do not reinstate the Spring bear hunt. It's unethical and cruel in so many ways. They are entitled to their place on this planet just as we are. If you have any sense of decency and know these creatures are living breathing beings with feelings , just like we are....They deserve better.
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Why can't we know the estimated total number of bears per area, how many mother bears are killed, how many bears in total are killed per year? People need to know all the numbers, locations and trends to make an informed comment.
The decision to re-open the spring bear hunt should be done transparently, presenting evidence to justify the policy.
Arbitary and unexplained rules are a poor way to manage the environment, or any aspect of the government.
I am a citizen of Canada and a resident of Ontario and I absolutely find the changes are irresponsible, unethical, self-absorbed and short sighted. I do not support bear hunting whatsoever and in any circumstance.
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I believe there is a much more humane solution to the black bear population such as relocation. It's too hard for hunters to differentiate between female and male bears which will also leave many cubs orphaned and left to perish.
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I urge the government to reconsider reinstating black bear hunting. Based on my understanding, there does not appear to be a viable scientific basis to support hunting. Our black bear population is not so numerous to require this kind of activity.
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I do not agree to the spring bear hunt. I do not trust that hunters will know the difference between a male and female (mother) bear and I do not trust that they even care to know the difference.
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There is no good reason to reintroduce the spring hunt. There’s no evidence of increased conflict with humans. The risk of shooting mothers with cubs is too high. Ethically, baiting and shooting animals shouldn’t even be considered hunting. It’s just mindless killing.
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