SherpaJ 45 Report post Posted November 14, 2013 http://www.sootoday.com/content/news/details.asp?c=64180Not quite what I was expecting, with only a two-year hunt, it'll be extremely difficult for any outfitters to put together a spring hunt and get hunters!Ultimately, it seems kind of useless...."to manage nuisance bears and reduce incidents of bear/ human conflict." As if this is going to make any difference in nuisance bear problems. This is really a joke; they're just doing it to keep the MPP's off their back for now. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Happyjack 2 Report post Posted November 14, 2013 Man you bear hunters are a cynical bunch. Take this news as a good starting point. The foot is in the door. Use the opportunity to show the benefits a spring bear hunt can have. Maybe then, the pilot will turn into standard practice. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Resource Pimp 60 Report post Posted November 14, 2013 Doesn't do a dam thing for the bear population in 11b. There's more bears everywhere, not just in urban wmu's. For sure a cop out to quiet the fire that was growing. The topic is dead for at least 2 years now. Quote "If people concentrated on the really important things in life, there'd be a shortage of fishing poles." Click on banner to visit Bedas Lodge. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Travis Schallock 28 Report post Posted November 14, 2013 What a crock. So if you don't live in a city, you don't matter, or at least your vote doesn't. Quote Travis Schallock Nakina Fish and Game Club - President Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest fancy pants Report post Posted November 20, 2013 I wonder why the hunt does not include areas west of Thunder Bay? Why make the hunt open to Ontario residence only? I was under the impression that tourism was a good thing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tracker 61 Report post Posted November 20, 2013 Gentlemen, we hear your frustration and believe me we are just as frustrated. Without the spring hunt in some WMU's and no non resident hunter, there is no economical opportunity for the outfitters.But, up until a few days ago, we did not have a means of communications, as in the past, no agency would entertain a conversation regarding the Spring bear hunt. We now have something to work with and build upon. NOSA has never given up on seeing an open spring bear hunt season provincial wide and we will not stop until this has happened. Quote Tracker Team NOSA Homepage Born to Fish, Forced to Work <')(((((>{ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites