Washington bears are in the crosshairs of trophy hunters following their petition to the WDFW to reinstate a spring bear hunting season and death threats that resulted in the resignation of one commissioner who voted against the spring bear hunt.
Spring bear hunting is exceptionally cruel as bears and bear cubs are in their most vulnerable state. They are emerging from their dens following hibernation. During springtime, hungry bears search for early spring vegetation, making them easy targets for bear trophy hunters who scout out locations abundant in natural food sources and wait for the hungry bears to arrive. Bear trophy hunters in Washington have been threatening the WDFW commissioners to reinstate the controversial spring bear hunt following their 4-4 vote to stop the hunt last November. The commissioners who voted to stop the hunt said the spring bear hunt contradicts the agency's own science, research, and game management plan.
Take action now!
Sign & share our petition.
https://www.change.org/p/urgent-help-permanently-ban-spring-bear-hunting-in-washington?redirect=false&fbclid=IwAR1--fyvFzqFqD42VuDCmxXoukOUGAg6rFe0gJoKSgPJu-kHyb3wgje9UHc
Call the WDFW and leave a voicemail stating that you oppose the spring bear hunt.
Phone.
855-925-2801
Enter project code 6453.
Contact the WDFW Commissioners.
https://wdfw.wa.gov/about/commission/contact
Click on this official WA state link and leave a comment before the March 12th deadline. As always, keep the comments professional. You can simply say, "I oppose spring bear hunting."
https://publicinput.com/SpringBearPetition102
Attend and speak at the WDFW Commission's public hearing at their March 11th meeting. A decision is scheduled for March 18th. Registration is required to testify at the public hearing. Registration deadlines and registration forms are at the link below. http://wdfw.wa.gov/about/commission/meetings
Stay tuned. More calls to action are to come. Thank you for being a voice for Washington bears!
Our websites.
https://www.oneprotest.org/
https://www.beardefenders.org/