black bear

The science works when it comes to the Spring Bear Hunt says Councillor Mac Bain.

He and the rest of City Council are hoping the province will make this permanent now.

 

Bain says there are many benefits to the program including; limiting interactions between bears and humans, as well as a large economic spin-off for the tourism sector.

Bain adds this would reduce the need for police to respond to numerous calls. He says police are not the best suited to deal with nuisance black bear encounters, but they are the first on scene.