Grizzly Bear 148 shot dead by hunter

[Catherine]

Province by province we are changing the laws. I am not sure they always go in the right direction.

Ontario has reopened the spring bear hunt. It involves putting out bait to attract hungry bears are they emerge from their dens.
Here is an example.

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This is a particularly nasty hunt because the bears are hungry after a long winter and less cautious. Also if they kill a female her cubs back in the den will die.

The spring hunt has ben banned for years. Why would we bring it back.

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In Ontario we have taken a step backwards. We don't have grizzlies, so we allow black bears for trophy hunts.

I agree about the traps. They are a nasty way to hunt anything. The animal is not killed. It is left to suffer for days in pain.
The whole design of the trap is cruel. It will take more work if we are ever going to get traps banned.

I am just glad Grizzly trophy hunting will be banned in BC. Even if it is too late for bear 148 many other bears will be spared.