I would say that if approximately 50% of people in "GTO" support bear hunting, that is an overwhelming statement of support... Do that poll North of French River and the results will be assuredly supportive of the spring bear hunt...
Ontario Spring Bear Hunt
- Thread starter sheephunter
- Start date
canadian hunter312
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Brant County
It appears that you're not aware of what a "citiot" is? I stumbled upon this for CGN reading enjoyment. The link should be made a sticky!
http://www.granitehillsdesign.com/rural/RuralHandout.pdf
How To Make Fun of "Citiots"
You Too Can Enjoy this Time-Honored Tradition
Citiot - A urban or suburban person, in a rural area, who
fails to respect local culture or standards of behavior.
Derivation: city + idiot. Opposite of bumpkin.
Complaining about citiots is a popular pastime in the rural areas. Not everyone who comes from the city is a citiot - most folks move to the country because they love it, and are eager to get some dirt under their fingernails, start a garden, own horses, or just enjoy the land and lifestyle. Citiots are those people who try to turn their new rural area into the city they left behind. Citiots complain about cows mooing and roosters crowing. They whine about smells from neighboring farms. They tell their neighbors to mow their lawn (pasture) because it doesn't look tidy. They try to change others' way of life to suit their city values - sometimes through legislation or rezoning. Why did they move here if they didn't want to live here? And would they please move away? It's not hard to make fun of citiots. Your rural neighbors will certainly have stories for you, and you'll soon have tales of your own to share. They start with "Did you hear what they did now?" or "You'll never believe this one..." See Things Citiots Do on the back page of this handout for a list of citiot behaviors to get you started on tales of citiocy in your neighborhood!
trouter-chris
Member
- Location
- Boundary Creek, New Brunswick
Best of luck! Hope a spring hunt is in your future!
We love our different hunts down here in NB and having a spring season, a Sept bow season, and an additional fall rifle season has never hurt our bear population.
Again all the best!
We love our different hunts down here in NB and having a spring season, a Sept bow season, and an additional fall rifle season has never hurt our bear population.
Again all the best!
Sent the following letter to the Premiere and the Minister also sent 57 similar letters to the affected municipalities, I hope it helps
The Honourable Kathleen Wynne, Premier
Legislative Building
Queen's Park
Toronto ON M7A 1A1
The Honourable David Orazietti, Minister
Ministry of Natural Resources
Suite 6630, 6th Floor, Whitney Block
99 Wellesley Street West
Toronto, Ontario M7A 1W3
Dear Premier Wynne and Minister Orazietti,
Safari Club International (SCI)-Canada is pleased that the current Ontario Government is taking positive steps to reestablish the spring bear hunt in 8 different Wildlife Management Units (WMU) throughout Northern Ontario as a pilot project. The Ontario government’s positive first steps to reestablish this season is supported by SCI-Canada and our worldwide membership.
SCI has approximately 51,000 members worldwide, and through our affiliation with other organizations, we help to represent the interests of nearly 8 million hunters. Hunters have been and continue to be the most committed stewards to wildlife to ensure long term conservation and sustainable management. Through our organization’s conservation programs we have produced some of the highest quality research for wildlife populations that guide species management throughout North America.
Since the cancellation of the spring bear hunt in 1999, SCI has consistently advocated for a return of the hunting season. Our research throughout North America has demonstrated time and again that consistent predator management allows for better ecosystem management for all game species. We are pleased that the provincial government has recognized the value of this wildlife management tool and has proposed a bear management program in response to problem bears in northern Ontario. SCI looks forward to working with the provincial government and local municipalities so that the full benefits of regulated spring bear hunting can again be realized.
The absence of a spring bear hunt has created a severe public safety risk, with five bear attacks being reported across the province this year. Before its cancellation, the spring bear hunt also generated over $40 million per year in economic activity and sustained a number of jobs in northern Ontario, jobs that have since flowed to the neighboring provinces of Manitoba and Quebec which continued to have hunts.
We encourage the Government to continue the pilot project with a long-term view of expanding the spring season to more WMUs. Further consideration should be given to opening limited seasons to non-resident hunters who can greatly increase the economic and conservation value per bear harvested within Ontario.
Yours in Conservation,
Jason St. Michael
SCI-Canada Operations Manager
Contact: Jason St. Michael
jstmichael@safariclub.org
Office: 613-687-4775
Cell: 613-401-8037
The Honourable Kathleen Wynne, Premier
Legislative Building
Queen's Park
Toronto ON M7A 1A1
The Honourable David Orazietti, Minister
Ministry of Natural Resources
Suite 6630, 6th Floor, Whitney Block
99 Wellesley Street West
Toronto, Ontario M7A 1W3
Dear Premier Wynne and Minister Orazietti,
Safari Club International (SCI)-Canada is pleased that the current Ontario Government is taking positive steps to reestablish the spring bear hunt in 8 different Wildlife Management Units (WMU) throughout Northern Ontario as a pilot project. The Ontario government’s positive first steps to reestablish this season is supported by SCI-Canada and our worldwide membership.
SCI has approximately 51,000 members worldwide, and through our affiliation with other organizations, we help to represent the interests of nearly 8 million hunters. Hunters have been and continue to be the most committed stewards to wildlife to ensure long term conservation and sustainable management. Through our organization’s conservation programs we have produced some of the highest quality research for wildlife populations that guide species management throughout North America.
Since the cancellation of the spring bear hunt in 1999, SCI has consistently advocated for a return of the hunting season. Our research throughout North America has demonstrated time and again that consistent predator management allows for better ecosystem management for all game species. We are pleased that the provincial government has recognized the value of this wildlife management tool and has proposed a bear management program in response to problem bears in northern Ontario. SCI looks forward to working with the provincial government and local municipalities so that the full benefits of regulated spring bear hunting can again be realized.
The absence of a spring bear hunt has created a severe public safety risk, with five bear attacks being reported across the province this year. Before its cancellation, the spring bear hunt also generated over $40 million per year in economic activity and sustained a number of jobs in northern Ontario, jobs that have since flowed to the neighboring provinces of Manitoba and Quebec which continued to have hunts.
We encourage the Government to continue the pilot project with a long-term view of expanding the spring season to more WMUs. Further consideration should be given to opening limited seasons to non-resident hunters who can greatly increase the economic and conservation value per bear harvested within Ontario.
Yours in Conservation,
Jason St. Michael
SCI-Canada Operations Manager
Contact: Jason St. Michael
jstmichael@safariclub.org
Office: 613-687-4775
Cell: 613-401-8037
Adrian J Hare
CGN frequent flyer
- Location
- NewLowell On. Can.
Because they are Citiots lol
