Ontario spring bear hunt - info released, all 88 zones with fall season included!
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Ontario to Expand Black Bear Hunting Pilot
Province Committed to Sustainable Black Bear Management
February 19, 2016 12:15 P.M.
Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry
Ontario is expanding the spring bear hunting pilot to gather further information to assess concerns voiced by northern communities about human-bear conflicts, and to support economic growth and tourism in the north.
The spring bear hunt pilot expansion will include:
•Extending the pilot by an additional five years, through 2020
•All 88 wildlife management units that currently have a fall bear hunt
•Non-resident hunters.
Under the expanded pilot, it will still be illegal to hunt bear cubs and females with cubs. Anyone convicted of this offence could face a fine of up to $25,000 and up to one year imprisonment. In most cases, each licensed hunter will only be allowed to hunt one bear in each calendar year.
Baiting of bears during all bear hunting seasons will be regulated to help address public safety concerns, including:
•Bait must not be placed within 500 metres of a residence unless written permission is obtained from the residence's owner
•Bait must not be placed within 500 metres of a public building
•Bait must not be placed within 200 metres of a right of way for public vehicle traffic or a marked public recreational trail.
Quick Facts
•Ontario is home to a healthy and sustainable black bear population with up to 105,000 black bears living in the province.
•The spring bear hunt pilot will take place from May 1 through June 15, starting in 2016 and ending in 2020.
•Currently across Canada, each province and territory with black bears has a spring and fall bear hunt except Nova Scotia, which only has a fall hunt.
•For 2014 and 2015, Ontario held a two-year bear management pilot program in eight wildlife management units, all of which reported high levels of human-bear conflict. The hunt was open to Ontario residents from May 1 to June 15. Communities in and around these units include Timmins, Thunder Bay, Sudbury, Sault Ste. Marie and North Bay.
Province Committed to Sustainable Black Bear Management
February 19, 2016 12:15 P.M.
Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry
Ontario is expanding the spring bear hunting pilot to gather further information to assess concerns voiced by northern communities about human-bear conflicts, and to support economic growth and tourism in the north.
The spring bear hunt pilot expansion will include:
•Extending the pilot by an additional five years, through 2020
•All 88 wildlife management units that currently have a fall bear hunt
•Non-resident hunters.
Under the expanded pilot, it will still be illegal to hunt bear cubs and females with cubs. Anyone convicted of this offence could face a fine of up to $25,000 and up to one year imprisonment. In most cases, each licensed hunter will only be allowed to hunt one bear in each calendar year.
Baiting of bears during all bear hunting seasons will be regulated to help address public safety concerns, including:
•Bait must not be placed within 500 metres of a residence unless written permission is obtained from the residence's owner
•Bait must not be placed within 500 metres of a public building
•Bait must not be placed within 200 metres of a right of way for public vehicle traffic or a marked public recreational trail.
Quick Facts
•Ontario is home to a healthy and sustainable black bear population with up to 105,000 black bears living in the province.
•The spring bear hunt pilot will take place from May 1 through June 15, starting in 2016 and ending in 2020.
•Currently across Canada, each province and territory with black bears has a spring and fall bear hunt except Nova Scotia, which only has a fall hunt.
•For 2014 and 2015, Ontario held a two-year bear management pilot program in eight wildlife management units, all of which reported high levels of human-bear conflict. The hunt was open to Ontario residents from May 1 to June 15. Communities in and around these units include Timmins, Thunder Bay, Sudbury, Sault Ste. Marie and North Bay.
Above quote is "Liberaleze" for "we have found a way to scratch more tax money out of residents and visitors".
But regardless of the motivation I do look forward to be out hunting something "other than Turkey alone" in the Spring.
MMMMMM - bear burgers, bear chops, bear steaks, bear sausage.....
Dang it, I thought I'd be able to tag 2 bears a year.... How's this really going to control the bear population.
So all this means is a hunter doubles there chances per year. Not double the meat in the freezer.
I wonder if it's pay once and the licence is good for both seasons on until you tag a bear OR a cash grab for the government???
Am I missing something here... enlighten me.
So all this means is a hunter doubles there chances per year. Not double the meat in the freezer.
I wonder if it's pay once and the licence is good for both seasons on until you tag a bear OR a cash grab for the government???
Am I missing something here... enlighten me.
blasted_saber
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- Location
- A blue part of Ontario
Your license/seal will be good for the calendar year, regardless of which season you shoot it in.
Generally, if a (road) is not maintained by the county then it's a not a road in terms of that definition.
Is the "logging road" on private property?
Is it maintained under agreement with or by the MTO and is public access allowed regularly? that could make it a "road" according to the regulations.
The test I put it to (whether right or wrong is) - if it doesn't get plowed in the winter, then it's not a "maintained" road that handles "public traffic".
Ask the county, the cops or the MNRF and you will probably get six different answers from four different people
Is the "logging road" on private property?
Is it maintained under agreement with or by the MTO and is public access allowed regularly? that could make it a "road" according to the regulations.
The test I put it to (whether right or wrong is) - if it doesn't get plowed in the winter, then it's not a "maintained" road that handles "public traffic".
Ask the county, the cops or the MNRF and you will probably get six different answers from four different people
- Location
- The Conservative part of Ontario
No where do they state the actual dates for 2016.
May 1st? Like the pilot? or not?
end date?
May 1st? Like the pilot? or not?
end date?
Baits having to be more than 200 yards from roadways is going to cause a few heart attacks... most "average joe" bear hunters are within 100 yards and I have seen a few under 50 yards... It won't affect our traditional stands at all.
This is the amendment to the regulations which was released on the 19th regarding the WMU's and dates:
Ontario Regulation 670/98 (Open Seasons - Wildlife) to establish an open season for black bear in WMUs 1-19, 21-50, 53-64, 66-69, 71-76, 83, the geographic townships of Keppel and Sarawak in 82A and the geographic township of Amabel in 84 from May 1 to June 15 in 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020.
All of the amendments can be seen at: https://www.ebr.gov.on.ca/ERS-WEB-E...ticeId=MTI2MzQ1&statusId=MTkyODc1&language=en
- Location
- The Conservative part of Ontario
^^^^^^^ excellent, thanks!
