Current Event 9/21/14

Maine Bear Baiting Season, Maybe last, Closes

Telegram& Gazette---> Nation/World News


In Portland, Maine the season for hunting bears with bait came to a close six weeks before a statewide referendum could end the hunting method. August 25th starts the bear baiting season and it ends on Saturday. Bear baiting is the most practiced method used for hunting. This is one of three cruel ways to hunt bears; with the others being traps and dogs. A November referendum asked to ban these methods. If approved chase bear hunting will still remain legal.


When I first read this article I thought why is it that only bear hunting gets these rules. Hunters use baiting, dogs and traps when hunting other animals, so why is there a law being passed that it can't be used when bear hunting? Shouldn't all animals get the same treatment? Yes this is a cruel way to hunt the animal. In the end the hunters are hunting to keep the animal population maintainable. Using specific tactics just makes hunting easier for them. I don't agree with this law trying to be passed, the animal will most likely be dead before they feel cruelty.