Grizzly Bear Petition

[IronNoggin]

Re-open grizzly bear hunting in B.C.​

Living in the beautiful yet rugged region of Sparwood, BC, we are fortunate to be surrounded by stunning nature and wildlife. However, recent experiences and observations have underscored a growing concern in our community – the increasing encounters with grizzly bears, which have, unfortunately, resulted in several incidents of people getting mauled every year.

This isn't just a matter of public safety. The burgeoning grizzly bear population is impacting local ecosystems, particularly affecting moose and elk populations. These species are integral to our natural heritage and the ecological balance. They have seen a notable decline, likely due to heightened predation pressures from a thriving bear population.

Research and statistics from wildlife studies indicate a significant increase in bear numbers over the past decade. According to a study conducted by the Ministry of Forests, grizzly bear numbers in the region have grown by nearly 15% since 2010. Concurrently, there's been a marked decrease in moose and elk numbers, affecting both biodiversity and recreational hunting, which is crucial to the local economy.

Bringing back grizzly bear hunting is not about unnecessary or indiscriminate killing - it's about sustainable wildlife management that prioritizes safety and ecological balance. By implementing regulated, ethical hunting seasons, we can manage the grizzly bear population effectively. Many wildlife management experts agree that regulated hunting is a vital tool in maintaining harmony within ecosystems.

We, the citizens of BC, call upon the local government and wildlife management authorities to consider reinstating grizzly bear hunting. This action is not only essential for human safety but also for protecting and restoring the balance of our cherished natural environment.

Please sign this petition to urge our leaders to take necessary action for a safer and more balanced ecosystem in the east Kootenays.

https://c.org/wXbzdwLDPJ

 

[homer76]

The NDP doesn't care about rural areas and their legitimate concerns because they don't vote NDP. They will only start to care if Grizzly bears start mauling NDP voters in urban areas.

 

[IronNoggin]

The NDP doesn't care about rural areas and their legitimate concerns because they don't vote NDP. They will only start to care if Grizzly bears start mauling NDP voters in urban areas.

While I tend to agree, that is no reason for not signing the petition...

 

[homer76]

While I tend to agree, that is no reason for not signing the petition...

I already signed it but if I wish in one hand and #### in the other which one fills up first?

 

[vinnce05]

Done!

 

[William Watt]

I disagree with opening the season on Grizzly, if there is an incident then deal with that bear.
British Columbia should be proud of our grizzly population.
They are a great bear to see in the wild, nothing compares.
I've been a hunter now for over 50 years and have seen a lot of them, never thought about killing one.
If you must shoot a bear BLACK BEAR lots of them around.
Enjoy

 

[struff55]

Re-open grizzly bear hunting in B.C.​

Living in the beautiful yet rugged region of Sparwood, BC, we are fortunate to be surrounded by stunning nature and wildlife. However, recent experiences and observations have underscored a growing concern in our community – the increasing encounters with grizzly bears, which have, unfortunately, resulted in several incidents of people getting mauled every year.

This isn't just a matter of public safety. The burgeoning grizzly bear population is impacting local ecosystems, particularly affecting moose and elk populations. These species are integral to our natural heritage and the ecological balance. They have seen a notable decline, likely due to heightened predation pressures from a thriving bear population.

Research and statistics from wildlife studies indicate a significant increase in bear numbers over the past decade. According to a study conducted by the Ministry of Forests, grizzly bear numbers in the region have grown by nearly 15% since 2010. Concurrently, there's been a marked decrease in moose and elk numbers, affecting both biodiversity and recreational hunting, which is crucial to the local economy.

Bringing back grizzly bear hunting is not about unnecessary or indiscriminate killing - it's about sustainable wildlife management that prioritizes safety and ecological balance. By implementing regulated, ethical hunting seasons, we can manage the grizzly bear population effectively. Many wildlife management experts agree that regulated hunting is a vital tool in maintaining harmony within ecosystems.

We, the citizens of BC, call upon the local government and wildlife management authorities to consider reinstating grizzly bear hunting. This action is not only essential for human safety but also for protecting and restoring the balance of our cherished natural environment.

Please sign this petition to urge our leaders to take necessary action for a safer and more balanced ecosystem in the east Kootenays.

https://c.org/wXbzdwLDPJ

wolves and cougars likely account for more calf kills than bears

 

[SHELL SHUCKER]

I already signed it but if I wish in one hand and #### in the other which one fills up first?

The one ye done the cheese burger blast in of course.

 

[MiG25]

Grizzlies also prey on adult Moose with Boars killing 3-4 adult Moose per year and Sows averaging 1 adult Moose.



Some Bears kill an Elk Calf every day.

 

[Dorian Gray]

Signed. Politicians put an end to it for the optics and votes, not because there isn't a sustainable population of bears in the province.

 

[I Dont Care About You]

I disagree with opening the season on Grizzly, if there is an incident then deal with that bear.

So you are willing to sacrifice human lives for grizzly bears. Because a grizzly isn't a problem until it has mauled or killed a person.

Being eaten alive by a grizzly is pretty much at the top of the ways I would not like to go.

 

[Suther]

FYI Change.org is an advertising company that uses meaningless petitions to get your data... YOU are the product...

I'm all for reopening the hunt but this isn't the way to get it done...

 

[I Dont Care About You]

I just want to be able to carry a large handgun in the woods.

 

[SilentKnight]

I disagree with opening the season on Grizzly, if there is an incident then deal with that bear.
British Columbia should be proud of our grizzly population.
They are a great bear to see in the wild, nothing compares.
I've been a hunter now for over 50 years and have seen a lot of them, never thought about killing one.
If you must shoot a bear BLACK BEAR lots of them around.
Enjoy

We can be proud of our grizzly population, the same as any other game species that we have an abundance of and still hunt / manage them ethically. Nobody here is advocating to entirely wipe out grizz in a cull, they are wanting a management system, that existed previously, restored and if they did reopen the season, it likely would be an LEH system anyway, with limited numbers available to hunt annually.

It is no different than ethically managing the black bear population with annual tags and seasons, which you say you are alright with but you are against hunting another bear species that isn't being managed at all, simply because of the emotional response they generate for you, not from any logic based reason.
The fact is that grizzlies have no natural predators (maybe a coordinated pack of wolves but that's relatively uncommon) and since the season's been closed, their population is rising, along with attacks on people. It happens way more frequently than the nightly news tells you about. Fatal, and non-fatal maulings, happen regularly throughout the province in many different areas. Couple that risk to human safety with the added pressure on prey animals, who are also threatened by the spike in their numbers and it is becoming a problem we need to address.
We can be proud of our grizzly population and still ethically hunt them, there is nothing different about them to black bears, in that regard. I am proud of all the animals and nature here that we are so lucky to enjoy.

 

[FLHTCUI]

I disagree with opening the season on Grizzly, if there is an incident then deal with that bear.
British Columbia should be proud of our grizzly population.
They are a great bear to see in the wild, nothing compares.
I've been a hunter now for over 50 years and have seen a lot of them, never thought about killing one.
If you must shoot a bear BLACK BEAR lots of them around.
Enjoy

There are lots of GB around and there are enough to support a season.
Maybe not a general open season, but open season none the less.

 

[cruisercam]

Re-open grizzly bear hunting in B.C.​

Living in the beautiful yet rugged region of Sparwood, BC, we are fortunate to be surrounded by stunning nature and wildlife. However, recent experiences and observations have underscored a growing concern in our community – the increasing encounters with grizzly bears, which have, unfortunately, resulted in several incidents of people getting mauled every year.

This isn't just a matter of public safety. The burgeoning grizzly bear population is impacting local ecosystems, particularly affecting moose and elk populations. These species are integral to our natural heritage and the ecological balance. They have seen a notable decline, likely due to heightened predation pressures from a thriving bear population.

Research and statistics from wildlife studies indicate a significant increase in bear numbers over the past decade. According to a study conducted by the Ministry of Forests, grizzly bear numbers in the region have grown by nearly 15% since 2010. Concurrently, there's been a marked decrease in moose and elk numbers, affecting both biodiversity and recreational hunting, which is crucial to the local economy.

Bringing back grizzly bear hunting is not about unnecessary or indiscriminate killing - it's about sustainable wildlife management that prioritizes safety and ecological balance. By implementing regulated, ethical hunting seasons, we can manage the grizzly bear population effectively. Many wildlife management experts agree that regulated hunting is a vital tool in maintaining harmony within ecosystems.

We, the citizens of BC, call upon the local government and wildlife management authorities to consider reinstating grizzly bear hunting. This action is not only essential for human safety but also for protecting and restoring the balance of our cherished natural environment.

Please sign this petition to urge our leaders to take necessary action for a safer and more balanced ecosystem in the east Kootenays.

https://c.org/wXbzdwLDPJ

I signed your petition. It's not the greatest portal for petition but did it anyway
There was a incident with a school out on a field trip i believe bella bella on the wet coast many injuries and I think a couple deaths all kids. Sad. When I lived in Creston close to you constantly conflicts with grizzlies usually a mauling per year. I don't know if I'd totally blame grizzlies for a drop in ungulate numbers there's lots of predators in your area as theirs lots of food. We can't hunt the mine area but the predators can. Alberta did the same with grizzlies and more and more issues yearly . Anyway my thoughts

 

[troutseeker]

I disagree with opening the season on Grizzly, if there is an incident then deal with that bear.
British Columbia should be proud of our grizzly population.
They are a great bear to see in the wild, nothing compares.
I've been a hunter now for over 50 years and have seen a lot of them, never thought about killing one.
If you must shoot a bear BLACK BEAR lots of them around.
Enjoy

Indeed we should be proud of our grizzly population and we should be able to hunt them like any other non-endangered game animal.

Hunting the other bears based on their colour seems racist…

 

[Suther]

I disagree with opening the season on Grizzly, if there is an incident then deal with that bear.
British Columbia should be proud of our grizzly population.
They are a great bear to see in the wild, nothing compares.
I've been a hunter now for over 50 years and have seen a lot of them, never thought about killing one.
If you must shoot a bear BLACK BEAR lots of them around.
Enjoy

If the rationale to shoot a Black Bear is "lots of em around" then you should have no problem with Grizzlies being hunted in areas with sufficient populations.

As for being proud of our Grizzlies... why does hunting take away from that in your eyes? We're proud of our salmon, we kill the #### you out of them. Plus, shouldn't we also be proud of our black bear? Black bears are phenomenal animals.

The only things that should decide if we are allowed to hunt an animal is whether the population and environment can sustain it. Hunting opportunities should be based on science and sound management practices, not feelings.

 

[SilentKnight]

If the rationale to shoot a Black Bear is "lots of em around" then you should have no problem with Grizzlies being hunted in areas with sufficient populations.

As for being proud of our Grizzlies... why does hunting take away from that in your eyes? We're proud of our salmon, we kill the #### you out of them. Plus, shouldn't we also be proud of our black bear? Black bears are phenomenal animals.

The only things that should decide if we are allowed to hunt an animal is whether the population and environment can sustain it. Hunting opportunities should be based on science and sound management practices, not feelings.

Very well said, could not agree more with you.

 

[remington jim]

I’ve done it and sent it on to 6 others