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43602

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"What we do know about the spring bear hunt is: - 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; Read more

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43605

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Sandy Pines WIldlife Centre

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Reinstating the Spring bear hunt is a step backwards in spite of research that shows black bear numbers are falling. It is promoting the interest of the few the hunters and not respecting the wishes of the general public who are mostly opposed to this reinstatement.

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43606

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As an avid harvester I support this change. I hunt black bear on the Black Bay Peninsula which is WMU 14 and is only accessible by marina access. For several years we have experienced late ice out in the spring which makes it difficult to set up a spring hunt. Read more

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43616

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Please, just no. Hunters orphan bear cubs constantly because they can’t tell the difference between males and females. It’s not right. When is this government going to start taking real action for animals and the environment in the midst of this very real extinction event???? Leave them be. Read more

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43618

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I most certainly favour the continuation of the spring bear season. Aside from population management, the lack of hunting pressure during the 20 year spring closure, reinforced an extreme lack of fear in many bears I have had the pleasure if seeing near our cottage in NW Ontario. Read more

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43619

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Stop with the killing. People are sick sore and tired of it. What kind of hunter goes out to kill in the spring anyway when creatures have their young. What sport is there in killing mothers and dooming their young. What kind of sick perverted person is thrilled with killing. Read more

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43620

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No, No, and NO. No good will come of this. Particularly No to a regular spring hunt, when babies have been born and hunters will ultimately kill mother bears -- mistakenly, or not -- and so in turn killing many cubs by starvation as well. Read more

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43623

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I am speaking out AGAINST reinstating the black bear hunting season. Many hunters cannot tell the difference between a male or female black bear. Additionally, their populating in Bruce Peninsula is declining and is not in a healthy state. I also believe the hunt is unethical. Read more