http://www.vancouversun.com/opinion/letters/grizzly+bear+hunt/9579008/story.html
In a few weeks the annual government-sponsored trophy hunt of grizzly bears commences just as bears emerge from their dens with young in tow. The bears are hungry after their hibernation and easy targets for hunters. Inevitably, female bears are killed, leaving orphaned cubs to starve.
The vast majority of British Columbians, including non-trophy hunters, have been calling on the Christy Clark government to end this senseless killing, but to no avail. Instead, the government announces it will open four additional areas to the grizzly bear trophy hunt this year.
Recently, on CKNW, I listened to photographer and bear-viewing guide John Marriott describe a bear he is familiar with in the Chilcotin region called “Big Momma.” She is huge and very photogenic — he calls her “a photo tour superstar,” but then he adds she will likely be an easy target this spring because she has become used to the presence of humans. She won’t know the difference between a camera and a gun.
A bear is worth more alive than dead. A live bear can be viewed and photographed hundreds of times. We are fortunate to have these majestic, iconic symbols of our B.C. wild. Their lives should be respected. Please visit bearsmatter.com and bearsforever.ca to see what you might do to help end the senseless killing.
JACQUELINE HOHMANN, Surrey
Madam Premier You have a comfortable mandate. Killing grizzlies is poliically unpopular is environmentally horrible,and stupid.
The one good thing that the Dusang N.D.P. govt did was to impose amoratorium.Pity it didnt last . Ok ok let the hunters hav the brown bears but your bounden dutyis to preerve grizzlies for our children