Bear Hunting Ended in Ontario!

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SPRING BEAR HUNTING IN ONTARIO HAS BEEN OUTLAWED!

In a sudden move by the Ontario Natural Resources Ministry, spring
bearhunting has been outlawed effective immediately!  The reasoning
was apparently based on emotional reasons and animal rights activists
rather than scientific knowledge. Officially it is to protect sows
with cubs, however the vast majority of responsible hunters would
not even consider shooting a sow with cubs.  This law applies to
all forms of bear hunting, baiting, hounds, and stalking.

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As hunting enthusiasts, we feel it's our job to keep you informed of the
various legislative issues that affect hunting.  Modern technology such as
the Internet has allowed us to form a tighter hunting community to protect
our sport.  This e-mail message has been sent to over 60,000 hunters who
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If you love the sport of hunting as much as we do, then you'll take the time
to make your opinion known to the people responsible for this decision.

We need to act now as a group, because the Ministry is accepting written comments
on this proposal only until February 20, 1999.


  
Comments should be directed to the following Contact Person: 

    John Snobelen 
    Minister of Natural Resources 
    6th Floor, Whitney Block, 99 Wellesley Street West 
    Toronto, Ontario, M7A 1W3 
    PHONE: (705) 755-1902  FAX: (705) 755-2117 
  
    AND 
    PREMIER Mike Harris 
    Queens Park 
    Toronto, Ontario 
    M7A 1A1 
    fax 416-325-7578 
    Ph 416-325-1941



The official website of the Ministry of Ontario:

    http://www.mnr.gov.on.ca 

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