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For Unjustified bear hunting has been a problem in northern Nevada since 2010. Despite the public's overwhelming opposition to this practice, it will again occur in the fall of 2013. The 'evidence' used to justify the hunting of defenseless bears has failed to include all scientific disciplines. This bill sends a strong message to the state Wildlife Commission that they need to consider all scientific disciplines, not just those presented by hunters intent on maximizing the kill. Non-lethal methods of bear/human co-existence have not been researched, pursued, funded or implemented. Let's promote genuine conservation of wildlife species rather than serial extermination. May-21-2013
For Even though I didn't know there were bears in Nevada, but I guess there are in the north. May-08-2013
For There should be no reason that hunting of black bear should not be reviewed. I believe that human behavior created any problems and humans need to honor the bears by at least studying the need to eliminate some. May-03-2013
Against When was the last time these anti-hunters contributed anything to the care of the black bears in Nevada? Do they pay for all the damaged automobiles,and disposing of the dead bear carcasses that get hit by cars? Or the cost of capturing, tagging, and relocation of problem bears....No, I believe the hunters do, whether they get to hunt or not. I've paid for black bear tags twice and yet to procure one. Leave wildlife management up to the trained professionals and keep the politics out of it. Apr-24-2013
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Against Please keep our game management in the hands of experts and not determine game management in legislature. Thanks and God bless Apr-10-2013
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Against I just applied for my 2013 bear tag and contributed my $15.00 to NDOW for the management of all wildlife. If I am lucky enough to draw a tag I will pay an additional $100.00 for wildlife conservation and management. Good luck to all other sportsmen and sportswomen that are doing the same to support Nevada's wildlife. How are the anti-everythings contributing? Mar-27-2013
Against The people that are against hunting bear in the state of Nevada are not just against hunting bear, they are against hunting in our state. I am 100% against this bill Mar-27-2013
For We do not need to hunt black bears to extinction just because we can. Stop the insanity... Mar-27-2013
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Against I am against setting a president where the Legislature assumes the roll of setting hunting seasons and quotas which is the job of the Nevada Board of Wildlife Commissioners and NDOW and the biologist that are experts in their respective fields. As far as I know there is little or no president for the Nevada Legislature to classify an animal or group of animals as protected. If the black bear was truly endangered I am sure it would be on the US Fish and Wildlife Service list of endangered or threatened wildlife. We do not need the Nevada Legislature creating another Sage Grouse issue in our own back yard. This action may have many unknown long term long term economic impacts on developments throughout the range of the back bear in Nevada. It is not only hunting that this bill may impact!!!!! Mar-26-2013
Against I was a successful hunter in the 1st NV bear hunt in 2011. This is bad legislation which intends to take the management decisions away from the biologists and put them in the hands of legislators. It is also in contradiction to current NV law which mandates such decisions be made by the Board of Wildlife Commissioners subject to scientific data compiled by the Department of Wildlife. Mar-26-2013
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Against Black Bear hunting should have begun many years ago. They are not cuddly little tourist attractions, they are dangerous predators who's numbers must be controlled. Better to let them be hunted and learn to avoid man than trapped several times before being "Euthenized" at state expense! Their destructive power is amazing, I still have the remnants of a destroyed travel trailer as proof. Keep Bear hunting legal in Nevada! Mar-22-2013
For Killing top predators never makes sense. Bears do not do wrong, people do. Clean up human behavior, and Bear behavior is not a problem. Mar-21-2013
Against NDOW should manage bear just as any other big game species. They have the knowledge and expertise, as opposed to those who have only emotions. Mar-21-2013
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Against I am for hunting black bear for consumption. NOT SPORT. Mar-20-2013
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Against The Wildlife Commission should be responsible for setting seasons and limits. These responsibilities should not go to the state legislature. Mar-20-2013
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Against The Commision is already doing a good job of protecting our black bear! Mar-20-2013
Against Only NDOW has the people, the money, and the public support to manage our black bears to the benefit of the bears themselves. We have more wildlife of all types in Nevada now than 100 years ago because of NDOW and concerned citizens that support hunting as a means of controlling populations and generating funds for this management. Hunters and conservationists fund 98% of NDOW and 100% of all private conservation projects. Hunters and conservationists donate millions of dollars and thousands of hours each year supporting wildlife and habitat improvements. It is controlled hunting that has saved Americas wildlife over the past century. No species has ever gone extinct as a result of managed hunting. The anti-anything-I-do-not-like wackos do not have the expertise, education, dedication, money, passion, committment, tradition, or support to help our bears or any wildlife. All the protest crowd offers is noise, they never make anything better. They are all mouth and no backbone. They only raise money to pay lawyers and never build anything for wildlife. Let the wildlife professionals at NDOW manage all of Nevadas wildlife, their record speaks for itself. Nevada has more bighorn sheep than any other state except for Alaska and this has been possible because of dedicated state employees, dedicated private citizens, and the monies raised by private organizations, all of which support hunting. Mar-20-2013
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For I vote yes! Save our bears! Mar-18-2013
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For Please stop this slaughter of our few remaining black bears Mar-18-2013
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For I will not visit nor spend money in Nevada until this bill passes. Mar-17-2013
Against The current structure of wildlife management via input from the public, Wildlife Department, County Advisory Boards and the Board of Wildlife Commissioners generally works well. Let's leave the decisions to those groups not the legislature. Thank you. Mar-17-2013
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Against Quit trying to turn Nevada into a wacko state like California. Mar-17-2013
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Against There is too many Nuisance bears anyway,why would you not have a bear hunting season??? Mar-16-2013
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Against As a professional Wildlife Biologist it is sad to see a few radicals trying to save something that does not need saving and is growing vastly in population. A black bear hunt has long been overdue in Nevada. Black bears are a renewable resource and reproduction will exceed harvest. This looks like California wildlife politics. Black bears will be around for a long time and hunting will ensure future healthy populations. Mar-14-2013
For The Wildlife Commission and Department's primary method of "managing" wildlife is to kill it. How is killing living creatures conservation? Do we intentionally kill humans to manage the human population? The killers of wildlife dominate every policy coming out of the state wildlife agencies. Perhaps if the wildlife killers did something constructive with their time, such as building or repairing their homes and communities or training their children about the sanctity rather than worthlessness of life, they could find a more productive outlet for their aggressive tendencies than to slaughter wildlife. Mar-14-2013
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Against are you serious. will all the natural habitat disappearing. Why would u aid in the process Mar-14-2013
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For Thank you for taking action against this grievous practice of hunting bears in the state of Nevada! Mar-14-2013
For The Board of of Wildlife Commissioners should't have the autjhority to authorize the Hunt. What happened to the collaberation of working together with the 27 Tribes, ITCN, BIA the State, Counties, NDOW, BOWC and and the respect of the Resoultions protesting the Hunt? Please understand the authority of Tribal Sovereignty and take into account the encrochment of Trust Lands, trash left behind, the safety of the public and the Natives who harvest pinenuts at the same time, the unwanted bullets flying in the air, god knows where they land? I fully support SB-82 and you should too... Mar-14-2013
For I do not support hunting bears in NV, why compromise our wonderful wild life, for profit Mar-14-2013
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Against Please keep the power of classification with NDOW. Please protect our right to hunt responsibly Mar-14-2013
Against This type of decission should be left up to the Wildlife Commissioners to restrict or open up as the need requires due to animal population and need of the state. Mar-14-2013
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Against Use science to manage all wildlife. Mar-14-2013
For The bears are sacred to my people. One example is that he gave us the weta makko'ih (bear dance). This dance is unique using a rasp the singers sing songs and the partnered dancers do the dance of the bear. The dance is said to be the bear waking up after hibernation and going and scratching the trees. Mar-14-2013
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For I do not support hunting bears in Nevada Mar-13-2013
Against Please continue to allow bear hunting in Nevada. NDOW has done an excellent job managing wild animals in Nevada Mar-13-2013
For The majority of people in Nevada do not want their bears hunted for trophy sport. Lake Tahoe residents (AND Tourists) consider their wild bears part of the community and are angry the bears are being killed for a hunter's fun. I do not support hunting bears in Nevada. Mar-13-2013
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For I do not want the small number of bears in the state of Nevada to be hunted. Kindly vote YES ON SB 82 Mar-13-2013
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For The majority of Nevadans oppose the bear hunt. The Wildlife Commission ignored the people of Nevada and forced the hunt upon us. It accomplishes no valuable wildlife management objective. Hunting with dogs is brutal and barbaric. Mar-13-2013
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Against The employees and volunteers of Nevada Department of wildlife use many resources to manage the wildlife in Nevada. They provide that info to the wildlife commission which makes the decision on facts not opinion. This process has proven to work. If you take this ability away from the commission what is going to be next. It is sportsmen and women that takes care of the wildlife. I don't see the anti hunters out there caring for the wildlife. This bill is bad for Nevada. As a registered voter I am against this bill. Mar-13-2013
Against Allowing the taking of bears is a viable way to keep the balance of bears and their available habitat in check. The science of wildlife management should be left to the NDOW biologists and the Board of Commissioners. Mar-13-2013
For Bears act on instinct. They should not be exterminated because humans refuse to be responsible for their own actions. Mar-13-2013
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Against I am against the passage of this bill as it prohibits the Wildlife Commission from authorizing Black Bear hunts. The commission makes their recommendations based on science not emotions.The wildlife commission was designed and developed to assist at writng hunting policy,quotas and the like for the good of Nevada sportsmen.I don't want this authority moved to an unqualified source. Mar-12-2013
Against It seems to me that this is a violation of our Nevada State Constitutional right to hunt. The science behind the bill is non-existent. Doesn't it make sense to plan hunting activities that are based on sound biological and ecological scientific studies rather than emotive reactions? Mar-12-2013
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Against My stepfather was government trapper 1930's to 1965. During this time frame NO black bear were common to the Sweetwater's, and Pinenut Mt. Now the bear is a common non native critter throughout these ranges. Bear trapping and relocation by CA and NV Fish and Game has allowed this non native to become a huge problem to communities and the ranching industry. Must allow the hunting of this animal to keep it from spreading throughout the entire state. Mar-12-2013
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Against This bill is not needed--leave these decisions to the Commission and NDOW Mar-12-2013
Against Hunting is the most classic form of wildlife conservation. Allow NDOW to do their job of wildlfe conservation using hunting as a means, including the hunting of black bears. Mar-12-2013
Against Sponsored by anti-hunting groups. Bears are not endangered period, all these bills do is take and take more and more away from hunters -- who are true conservationist!! Per Teddy R. Mar-12-2013
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Against This is why we need a Constitutional Amendment to protect our rights and our wildlife. This is why we all need to let the professionals at NDOW, the Wildlife Commissioners, and the CABs do their job. These wackos oppose everything from hunting bears, mountain lions, other predators, or anything that they just do not like. There is no science behind this demand. This bill will not help bears in any way. The supporters of this bill do not propose to improve anything relating to our wildlife or natural habitats. All this is, is the latest attempt by a very vocal very small radical fringe element to control how the rest of us live. Nevada has more wild sheep than any other state except Alaska and that has all come about because NDOW manages them by hunting, raising monies for research, partnering with conservation groups, and doing what is best for the sheep. Do not listen to these idiots that are proposing this stupid bill. Mar-11-2013
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Against i am against this bill because if the commision isnt allowed to authorize this hunt what will happen when wolves start spreading through this state like they are in many western states predator control is vital for our ecosystem here in nevada and a black bear is a predator Mar-11-2013
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For I am for protecting Nevada black bears. Mar-10-2013
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For Our Nevada black brears had a stable population, and there is not logical justification for killing them. Sadistic cruel sport is NOT a logical reason. Mar-10-2013
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Against That is why we have a Department of Wildlife staffed by professionals in their field. Please do not legislate by emotion on this issue. Mar-08-2013
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For Bears should not be hunted. Yes protect them. Mar-07-2013
Against I have attended numerous meetings and have observed this weak group of radical activists and their attorney(s) twist the truth regarding the publics opinion about bear hunting. They only represent their own narrow view. They do not respect facts or other opinions. As a non-lawyer I can only guess that what they do is legal by the most twisted explanation, but any respectable person would see it for what it really is. They are but two, three, or four trouble makers and a wordsmith or two, but they control the meeting and prevent any real discussion. This is truly a case of the majority being held captive by a vocal minority and a paid lobby. Once thet get their way they will move on and the bears will suffer. They only raise money to pay lawyers and prevent scientific based management. They never support conservation or habitat improvement. This is really only an emotional rant and a lawyer employment support effort. RICH LAWYERS AND POOR WILDLIFE!!! Mar-07-2013
For I had e-mailed the Board of Wildlife Commissioners and Governor, signed petitions against the bear hunt, and attended board meetings before this hunt was authorized but the pro-sportsman Commission seemed to not care about the majority of Nevadans who did not want this hunt or data that showed our bear population cannot support the hunt and they authorized it anyway, because they simply could. There is real evidence that there are a majority of people against this hunt and that the Commission only represents itself under the guise of their own skewed data and reasoning. Please stop this hunt. Mar-07-2013
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For Please end the horrible killing of bears. No amount of money the state of Nevada gains from dead bears can make up for the inhumane act. Mar-07-2013
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Against Let the Wildlife Commission, NDOW and County Advsory Boards deal with this. Mar-07-2013
For Black Bears are absolutely worthy of being classified as protected. If this bill isn't approved, hunters will continue to poach Bears just to make a profit off the gallbladders. This practice is no different than ivory poaching in Africa. Without the protection, there is little to no consequence if a Bear is killed by a hunter. Mar-07-2013
For The Wildlife commission department head has led Nevadans completely wrong why resuming a bear hunt was necessary. Further the decision makers disregarded opposition to fulfill their personal agendas. Now I rely upon the Nevada Senate to move forward and make decisions desired by the people of this State deafly ignored by the Wildlife Commission. The reasons given by the W.C. included public safety of "problem" bears in the Tahoe basin. This action is very drastic considering no other campaigns were employed aside from 1 wildlife biologist. No public education took place. Douglas County does not require bear resistant trash containers much less refuse collection. No other agency training was employed. The hunt for "public safety" was a total farce. Since the hunt began two years ago, no "known" problem bears have been harvested. Bears from East side of Kingsbury and the pine nuts who are acting as proper natural bears have been killed preventing the species from raising / training new bears behaving naturally in the environment we share. Please favorably consider SB82. Mar-07-2013
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Against The determination of the status of the black bear should be left to the professional biologists at the Nevada Department of Wildlife. NDOW has studied these animals for decades and has a plethora of population data, as well as age class, sex ratios, etc. The proponents of this bill base their entire case on emotion, which is not relevant to the health and survival of the species as a whole. Mar-07-2013
For Nevada must stop the hunting of black bears. for both ethical and scientific reasons. The use of hounds is particularly egregious. Since both the Natural Resources Commission and the NDoW both refuse to consider the wishes of non consumptive users and "trophy hunters", the State Legislature must! Mar-07-2013
Against Do not allow public sentiment to govern responsible wildlife management. I have a degree in wildlife management and it would create more problems if they became protected. As a retired deputy sheriff and a hunter, I had many encounters with bears and human usually resulting in the destruction of the bear anyways. Let management handle this problem. Mar-07-2013
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Against Nevada has problems with certain species of wildlife interacting with humans. Black bears, like mountain lions, need to be managed intelligently to minimize adverse impacts to the public safety as well as other adverse impacts caused by over-sized populations of these animals. Responsible wildlife management including hunting needs to be applied by wildlife professionals and not legislation in response to emotional pleas by those with no wildlife education. Mar-07-2013
For The treatment of it's animals decides the greatness of a state. Why can't Nevada be a great state and stop the murder of innocent animals? Mar-07-2013
Against Makes no sense, we have a game board, let them do their job. Mar-07-2013
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For I am in favor of stopping the hunting of bears. Mar-07-2013
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Against OPPOSED TO THIS BILL! Decisions of whether or not to hunt a species should be left up to the State Board of Wildlife Commissioners, not legislators. That is why we have a Board of Commissioners and a Department of Wildlife. Mar-07-2013
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Against This is and anti hunting bill supported by an animal rights group that could have a grave impact on wildlife, sportsman and hunting in Nevada. This bill is not supported by any science that would conclude that hunting is harming the population of bears in Nevada. In fact more bears are killed do to public conflict and by cars than hunters harvest. Stand up for Nevada sportsmen and vote against this bill. Mar-06-2013
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For Protect our bears and bring public input into the Dept of Wildlife. Mar-06-2013
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For There is nothing sporting about hunting bears, especially with dogs. My family hunts, but hunting a bear is not in the same category. Most guys I know just hunt them for trophy, or for the thrill, and that is not okay in my book. We have a small population of black bears here, and they were protected for many years.This hunt will do nothing to change the human bear conflicts. People need to be educated, not drop bears out of trees at point blank range. This is not an anti-hunting bill, it is anti -hunting black bears. They are sacred and is there nothing left of our heritage that is anymore? Mar-06-2013
For Bears deserve to inhabit our beautiful state, too! Mar-06-2013
Against This bill should not become law for the following reasons. (1) The decision to ban or allow hunting for a specific species should be made based upon biological and ecological factors that are quite variable. As a result, flexibility is needed to make the decision on a year to year basis and codifying a ban in law would reduce flexibility. (2) The board is more qualified to make a sound technical judgment than a group of legislators. As a result the decision making authority should remain with the board. (3) Black bears are widely hunted in the western US so there is no reason why they can't be hunted in NV when the population exists that would support sustainable hunting. Mar-06-2013
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Against I am a member of the "General Public" and of both European and Native American heritage and oppose special interest groups dictating how and where I can practice my God given rights. If you do not want to hunt, don't. If you want to experience nature by whatever method you prefer, enjoy. We all must agree to abide by the law if we are to exist in todays world. Let NDOW manage what we have left. They are doing an excellent job with all of our wildlife. Mar-06-2013
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Against One more attempt by a small group of animal rights activists to eliminate the ability of the state to sensibly manage it's wildlife resources. To take their veiw, is to say "you can only enjoy wildlife the way we do, everything else is unacceptable". Mar-06-2013
Against These kinds of decisions should really be left up to those that run the Dept of Wildlife as they have the knowledge and expertise to make the proper decisions for the best interests of the animals and public involved Mar-06-2013
For Please respect the wishes of our First Nations/Native Americans and stop the bear hunt. Mar-06-2013
Against I believe they should be managed through dept of wildlife and hunted to prevent overpopulation. Mar-06-2013
For ok - who in the world, in this day and age, needs to go out and kill a black bear? Ted Nugent? retarded! I would think Wildlife Commissioners would be more into protecting wildlife - not authorizing killing for no necessary reason whatsoever. Mar-06-2013
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Against This bill is detremental to the overall management of big game in Nevada. Special interest groups should not be allowed to dictate and control the direction of hunting in Nevada, especially when it is direct conflict with NRS 501.102 and NRS 501.181 Paragraph 4, subsection a. Furthermore SB82 says there is no fiscal note, this is certainly not true as the loss of revenue to the Deparment of Wildlife in tag fees, application fees and matching federal funds will be appoximatley $100,000, these fees help off set the high cost of bear managment and conflict resolution in areas that have bear and human interaction. Mar-06-2013
Against Black bears should not be protected, however, the amount of tags should not be excess to the point it makes the black bear extinct! Mar-06-2013
Against The wildlife commission should have the right to authorize a black bear hunt in the state of Nevada. It is the best extraction method. Because you have hunters in the state that will pay to go hunt the black bears. The hunters stimulate the economy all around. They buy the same gas, eat at the same restaurants, stay at the same hotels that a picture taker does. But on top of all of that a hunter pays for a hunting license, tag fee, pays a guide for his help if they choose, and buys other accessories that they might need. Mar-06-2013
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For There is no overpopulation or dramatically increasing population of wild bears in northern Nevada. The state's Wildlife department estimated there were between 200 and 300 bears in northern Nevada in December 2004. In 2011, the same department estimated there were between 150 and 300 bears in the same area, the same number as in a 1990 study. Thus, the basis for killing wild bears--overpopulation--is wrong. Yet the Wildlife department and its Commission has authorized three consecutive years of bear hunts. The 2011 hunt (2012 has not been reported) realized $23,000 of fees, but over $200,000 was spent to administer the program. This result meant a net loss of $177,000 to be made up from other user fees, or $12,643 per bear killed. Mindlessly killing the public's wildlife for the supposed "fun" of a few is a reckless practice that does not serve the general public's interest. Most human/bear interactions are the result of irresponsible human activity such as leaving food readily available to attract bears. Education not extermination is the answer to minimizing human/bear interactions. Written public opinion submitted to the Wildlife department through last fall show 792 people opposed to the current bear hunts and only 91 in favor of killing bears. Recent polls conducted by local newspapers (the Reno Gazette Journal and the Nevada Appeal) have shown almost 90% of respondents opposed to bear hunts, but the Wildlife Commission refuses to make policy based on what the public clearly wants and deserves. The bears need protection from the Wildlife department and Commission through this legislation. Please Vote for SB 82. Mar-06-2013
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Against This is another huge waste of time, money and resources. The Wildlife Commission is authorized by the Legislature to manage wildlife. They are doing that -- using sound biological data they determined a bear hunt was appropriate for a host of reasons. A limit of 20 bears was established and the hunt has taken place without problems since then. In 2011 the NoBear Hunt people filed a lawsuit in Nevada to stop the bear hunt. The Court denied their claim and dismissed their case. The NoBear Hunt people then tried to get the Fish & Wildlife Service to say the bear was an endangered species. Its not, and the F&WS said so. The NoBear Hunt people have used more angles than a protractor but in the end, nobody agrees with them. Why can't they get the message? Mar-06-2013
Against We recognize this is a social issue, however without management of these animals the loss would be far greater than it is when they are properly managed. Problem bears and wildlife propose far greater daner to people, pets and the things we all love including our homes. I strongly oppose this bill and hope that you will also. Mar-06-2013
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Against I am contacting you to voice my opposition to SB 82 which would classify Black Bears as “Protected Animals” in Nevada and essentially ban the hunting of bears. With the exception of the past few years, it had been a long time since Nevada held bear hunting seasons, possibly ever. Recently bear populations have been on the rise, especially in the Tahoe Basin which has resulted in increasing confrontations between bears and humans. Bears have become accustomed to people, scavenging for a living, and destroying personal property. This has become a recipe for disaster and the potential for injury to a person is real. The point of having a bear season is to kill these bears in the areas that have unsustainable bear populations which force bears into residential areas to scavenge for food. Additionally, I am also concerned about the precedence this would set for future animal rights activist with agendas for attempting to place additional animals on the “Protected” list as part of their charge for “ethical” treatment of animals. Please take a stand against these absurd requests and “progressive” movements related to further limiting hunting by people or groups that have little understanding of hunting, fair chase, field ethics, and are ignorant towards the challenges the outdoors and harvesting an animal entail. I challenge these people to experience and engage in such an endeavor. It is my belief that many would not have the merit or wherewithal to succeed with the hunt let alone endure the outdoors. Mar-05-2013
Against hunting is a valuable tool for managing bears.hunting will help maintane the publics safety as well as detering bears from populated areas.it is better to harvest a few animals to maintane the health of bear population.at least this way the animal can be used and respected for the valuable subsistance it provides. Mar-05-2013
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Against Black bears are a big game animal that need to be managed like other big game in the state. Hunting is a valuable resource that puts money into the community and state of Nevada and is the most viable way to manage these bears. Please vote against this bill. Mar-05-2013
Against Hunting is an effective component of effective wildlife management. Please oppose this bill which directly targets lawful hunting by Nevadans. If enacted, where will it stop? Mar-05-2013
Against Let the professional biologist of the state scientifically manage the population that will conserve the bear population over the long run. Mar-05-2013
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Against Interference with sound wildlife management decisions (those reached by analysis of the population and carrying capacity) will only lead to a decline in bear numbers. NDOW sets hunting seasons based on science, not emotion. Mar-05-2013
Against I Michael D. Gowan oppose SB82.There is no biologocal reason not to hunt black bears in Nevada under current regulations.Biologist Carl Lackey has shown through science that the black bear population in Nevada can be hunted without negative affects.The organizations are animal rights organizations who want to stop the hunt for emotional reasons.Please keep our wildlife populations and hunting regulated by scientists within The Nevada Department of Wildlife.Hunting is a valuable tool to control wildlife populations.Especially those with no natural predators such as black bears.Without hunting we all management becomes burden on the taxpayer as government agencies are forced to control populations to protect public safety. Mar-05-2013
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Against The bear hunt is scientifically backed and there is no basis to qualify bears as protected other than illogical emotion. Our state has a long history of making consumptive and non-consumptive wildlife decisions based on sound science. Please don't allow the emotions of the few to cloud that long-standing and credible standard. Mar-04-2013
Against I used to live near Thomas and White creek just off the Mt Rose Highway. I used to see bears all the time near my home. They seam to be incresing in numbers and spreading out in all directions. Overpopulation is not good for any animals. Mar-04-2013
Against I am not a bear hunter. The antis claim it is only bear hunting that they wish to stop, but almost in the same breath make disparaging remarks about hunting in general. This group would rather see the black bear killed by cars then by hunters, which is more humane? Mar-04-2013
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Against Please vote against this. Hunting, of all species, should be determined by animal numbers, and the need for reducing those numbers - not politics. Mar-04-2013
Against Hunting is a needed tool for better managing the population. Don't be taken with BOO-BOO image, starvation isn't very pretty. Mar-04-2013
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Against Black bears deserve the same treatment as antelope, elk, deer, sheep, and all other wildlife in Nevada. They will thrive if managed correctly by the experts at NDOW. Stop this political dirty trick being presented by a few radical activists. The people of Nevada want their bears managed by their conservation professionals. Mar-04-2013
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Against No scientific reason to not have a bear. This bill is poorly written and is based on the emotions of a few here in Nevada. Mar-04-2013
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Against That is their job to protect and managment wildlife in the state. How can black bear be classify protect if other near by state hunt them. Their not on the fed. list Mar-04-2013
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Against The Commission has the authority and processes to regulate the state's wildlife. As by law, the public has a position on this Commission and public hearings and input as appropriate. Wildlife management is complex and dynamic and best left to the existing authorities. This bill would set a poor example of government. Mar-04-2013
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Against I feel the system of checks and balances with the Dept., Commission, and County Game Boards is very adequate. The one thing people need to realize is "You cannot Legislate Wildlife". Also we pay very good salaries to our Bioligists so let them do their jobs and keep politics out of it. Mar-04-2013
Against Allow the Dept. of Wildlife and the Board of Commissioners to make these decisions based on sound factual information. Mar-04-2013
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Against This is just an end run around the Board of Wildlife Commissioners.It is based on emotion and not science.Please vote to defeat this bill. Mar-04-2013
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Against This is a terrible bill for multiple reasons. 1) It eliminates the most effective and efficient conservations tool we have. 2) It is not in the best interest of the bears, which will over-populate the habitat, lose all fear of humans, and continually show up in town eating from dumpsters. 3) It is a serious threat to our hunting heritage and freedoms as Nevada residents. Mar-04-2013
Against We continue to vote and make regulations based on emotion. We as society need to stop doing that and vote and make rules for the good of all. Science shows that Nevada has a replaceable resource of Bears it is beneficial for the species if they are not allowed to just run ramped but rather manage them to reduce bear-Man incidents along with the healthiest population we can achieve this can be done with Hunting that species. We have voted countless times on continuing our heritage and the conservation of these and many other animals to have hunting seasons but are constantly challenged not by scientific data or what history has told us but rather on emotions. I for one would like to see the Bear population be a strong and healthy one here in Nevada and that can only be achieved through Proper Management of the species. Mar-04-2013
Against I would appreciate you NOT supporting this bill. NDOW should be allowed to continue managing wildlife, in part through hunting, to include that of black bears. Mar-04-2013
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Against Leave sound wildlife management to the Department of Wildlife and their biologists. The small amount of bear tags is not hurting the population. Just over the state line in California, they issue over 1500 tags. By taking an older boar bear, you are probably saving three or four cubs every year because the boar will kill any cubs they can to protect their territory. The people who sponsor this bill have no idea about wildlife management and are just trying to stop our right to hunt. Mar-03-2013
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Against Proper and effective management of wildlife must include hunting and trapping as a tools to control wildlife numbers. We have upset the balance of wildlife through our activities- i.e. development, introduction and removal of species, habitat destruction and alteration, etc. Bears are not only affected by these human interventions, but their propensity to push into populated areas is an added reason for their proper management. Hunting is an element of that proper management. Mar-03-2013
Against Members of the Senate Committee on Natural Resources, I am opposed to this legislation for the following reasons: 1) Wildlife of any kind should be managed through science and not legislated . 2) The Nevada Board of Wildlife Commissioners along with the the Nevada Department of Wildlife staff has successfully managed and propagated our varied species of wildlife not only for now but into perpetuity for not only hunters and fishermen but all outdoor recreationist to enjoy at their leisure. There is no data to support the removal of Bear ( Ursus Americanus) from Game Mammal to Protected Species nor is there any basis to eliminate the Commission's ability to set seasons for Black Bear or any other animal . Please review NAC 501.10 Factors for Classification of Wildlife as Game and NAC 503.103 Criteria for Classification of Wildlife as Protected for a more in-depth look at how the Commission and NDOW work and why they have been so successful. In closing I would like to say that I have been there to support hunting and fishing into perpetuity not for myself nor my children and their children but for all people of all generations present and future. This legislation is based only on emotion with no scientific basis to support it. The same legislation has been brought forward through an attempt to stop the bear hunt by an injunction and a plea to the Governor's Office and both times was refuted. We are entering the third season of this hunt and now can establish a base line to further study bears and bear hunting in conjunction with the many years of past studies by NDOW. Again please set this legislation aside and allow those with the knowledge and expertise on wildlife management an opportunity to do their jobs. Rex Flowers Native Nevadan, Washoe County Resident, Veteran, Hunter , Fisherman, Member of Nevada Bighorns Unlimited, Mule Deer Foundation , Ducks Unlimited, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Mar-03-2013
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Against Existing seasons and quotas are based upon the best available science developed largely by NDOW biologist Carl Lackey who is recognized as a leading expert by bear biologists across the west. Mar-03-2013
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Against Managed hunting of bears is an effective tool and reduces nuisance bears by opening habitat through reduced competition within the species. The inagural hunt proved to be discrete and positive. Mar-03-2013
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Against Scientific wildlife management and public safety should prevail. Let NDOW manage all wildlife including bears. Mar-03-2013
Against Let NDOW manage all our wildlife. This is just a power grab by those that have never hunted and refuse to understand the science behind modern wildlife management. Mar-03-2013
Against keep politions out of game management.let the bioligists determine what need's to be protected and how wildlife is to be managed by sound scientific facts. ex. habitat,wildlife capacity and game interactions with the public Mar-03-2013
Against Wildlife, including bears should be professionally managed utilizing good science. Wildlife experts should be able to include hunting as an option/tool to manage a species. The Board of Wildlife Commissoners should have the ability to make those decisions. Lay persons quite often desire to make policy based on emotions, though understandable it is a poor way to make public policy decisions. Mar-02-2013
Against A prudent harvest of animals, which are a renewble resource, provides funds from tags and hunting licenses that serve to protect many other animals an provide resources for the preservation of the species in question. Mar-02-2013
Against For or Against, all wildlife regulations should go through the Wildlife Commission and the Department of Wildlife. Their decisions are based on science, not emotions. Mar-02-2013
Against Bears have no natural preditors. They represent a danger to people in that they are fed and they use human refuse as a food source. Without hunting controls they may become over populated and become a greater danger to people especially children who do not recognize bears as dangerous. Mar-02-2013
Against Wild Life management should not be legislated. Mar-02-2013
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Against I travel from Utah to pursuit bears in your state 2 weeks a year. With that comes my money all spent locally. This is a very humane sport and great for population control. It also keeps Bears wild and away from campsites or hurting someone as they remember to stay away from humans. Please leave the Wildlife decisions to the Wildlife board instead of politicans. I am no longer traveling to California as they have already passed such a bill. Please do not become another California. Mar-02-2013
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Against I like Nevada I don't want it to become like CA. Nevada is the home of the free so please don't let the antis make it hell like CA. Mar-02-2013
Against Its an attack on our right to hunt and our right to bear arms. No pun intended. Hunting bears provides for a way to control and manage the population. Mar-02-2013
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Against The only way to truly protect the Black Bear in Nevada is for the Department of Wildlife to actually "Manage" the species. Active management includes the ability for the Department of Wildlife to establish a hunting season with scientifically developed limits. To prohibit the hunting of the Black Bear is to take away the least expensive and most efficient tool that the Department of wildlife has to manage the species. Mar-02-2013
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Against These people are aginst hunting. Bears have nothing to do with it.. lions will be next then deer, thensomething else.. do not support this..it is a move to stop the shooting of game amimals. Mar-02-2013
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Against Predatory animals should not be exempt from hunting. This includes, but is not limited to mountain lions and bears. Our bear population is sustainable and growing. Quotas should be set by the professionals at NDOW. Feb-28-2013
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Against NDOW has already done the research and established a bear season in Nevada. Money is being raised through their application and tag selling proceedures to benefit our bears. This is the same department that has done so much to bring back our wild sheep, antelope, and elk. This bill would do nothing to benefit any wildlife and is purely an anti-hunting ploy pushed by a group that does not understand the scientific methods of modern wildlife management. Feb-28-2013
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Against This is a freedom issue and is already regulated. There is no benefit or increase in the freedom of Nevadans in prohibiting bear hunting. Feb-25-2013
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Against The board of wildlife commissioners has already conducted the research needed to validate a bear hunt. Bears are like all other species and need management so that our state does not become over populated with bears, creating a nuisance and possible danger to the residents of the state. I support a Nevada bear hunt. Feb-21-2013
Against The board of wildlife commissioners has already conducted the research needed to validate a bear hunt. Bears are like all other species and need management so that our state does not become over populated with bears, creating a nuisance and possible danger to the residents of the state. I support a Nevada bear hunt. Feb-21-2013
Against The amount of black bears that are in the pine nuts alone at this time. If they are to be protected they will become over populated and die Feb-21-2013
Against The Nevada bear hunt is needed to properly manage the increasing bear population. The funding from hunting tags is redirected back into proper bear management and studies of habitat. To ban our newly opened bear hunt is blindly ignoring scientific studies and siding with anti-hunting groups and damaging our Nevada Bears themselves. Feb-21-2013
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For I haven't even seen one yet, no need to kill defenseless animals. Other than spiders. I hate spiders. Please kill all the spiders indiscriminately. Feb-20-2013
Against Can we please move onto more important issues? Why do you insist on wasting my tax dollars on the bears? Feb-19-2013
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For The legalized bear hunt is despicable. Please ban it now. The use of dogs is even more savage. Feb-19-2013
Against Problem bears from Yosemite are being dropped just outside our state borders and are populating Pine Grove Range, Pine Nut Range and Tahoe basin. In these areas populations are reaching nuisance levels and need to be managed. A friend in Smith Valley found one in her back porch. Some years the bears are close to starving for lack of suitable habitat. Let the professionals at NDOW manage these animals not some bunny huggers. It is what they are hired to do and do the best job of anyone. These are decisions that must be made based on scientific fact not some liberal adgenda. Feb-18-2013
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Against I think you need to hunt the bears and keep the population in check or other wildlife will suffer. Not to mention people bear encounters in towns. Feb-18-2013
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For There is no possible need to hunt a very limited bear population in this state. Feb-18-2013
Against Simply the latest probe by anti-hunters to further their goal of outlawing all consumptive uses of wildlife. Their arguments are overstated at best and maliciously untrue at worst. Feb-18-2013
For The bear is sacred. So is the raccoon.So is the coyote. So is the deer. Just because there are a certain number of bears, and that is subject to dispute, why all of a sudden are they "game?" The more our wildlife is managed for non-consumptive wildlife watching, the more our society will advance. Feb-18-2013
Against Wildlife of all types need managed Black Bear have been studied since the 70's and sound science proves this with no Nevada tax dollars being used by hunter's to aid in the population control by applying for big game tags. Feb-18-2013
Against Black Bear in the State of Nevada need to be managed and sound science proves that And N.D.O.W. is doing that job just fine. Feb-18-2013
Against Black bear need to be managed and hunting is the best none taxpayer cost way to do this. Feb-18-2013
Against The black bear is in no means an endangered species nor is it on its way to becoming one. If you start prohibiting the hunting of animals just because some people have a moral outrage towards it hunting will cease to exist in our great state. Feb-17-2013
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For The bear hunt is not necessary and does not significantly contribute to state monies. Cubs are being orphaned and dying because of hunters wanting a "trophy" for their living rooms. Feb-15-2013
Against The integral key to any well-managed wildlife program, in today's world, is to provide wildlife managers with the option to cull that population in relation to the needs of that wildlife population - to remain healthy, as well as the needs of the people, the state. Bears were removed from the Federal Lists for species of concern and for the State of Nevada to declare them an endangered species is to ignore scientific finding of both the Federal Wildlife Officials and the finding of Nevada's own Department of Wildlife. Of particular concern is the failure to recognize that in these times, there will continue to be interaction between humans and black bears so the movement to classify these animals as a protected speciies would unduly limit the state's ability to appropriately manage this species. I do believe in the judgement of our Wildlife Commission who, with information provided by studies of the species, will factor in the threats to the black bear population, the unfortunate death toll due to interaction with humans, and the general needs of the black bear population to maintain a healthy, vibrant genetic blend, to achieve appropriate wildlife management goals. Black Bears are a natural resource of Nevada and we should allow the Board of Wildlife Commissioners to fulfill their "commission" which is to husband those resources for the benefit of the people of Nevada. Feb-15-2013
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For I have never seen a bear in this state, so why murder them? Feb-14-2013
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Against Our dept. of Wildlife has done years of research on the number of Black Bears in NV. As the population has grow to over 350+bears in NV. The Dept of Wildlife had recommend a Black Bear. The Wildlife commission base it's decision on sound scientific data to support this hunt. The anti hunters are basing this bill on emotions not the use of sound scientific data. I am against this bill. Feb-14-2013
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For Please restore our national forests habitat for bears. Do not kill them Feb-13-2013
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Against Elected officials should not be in the business of running the state's wildlife agency from the halls of the legislature. Decisions regarding wildlife and its management should be based on science and with the knowledge of the state's trained wildlife biologists. This bill is the product of emotion not scientific reality. For more than 75 years hunters and anglers have carried the financial burden for managing America's, and thus Nevada's, wildlife resources while all others who claim to be interested in wildlife the reource only lip service. There is a saying that says we should remember who brought us to the dance. Now is the time for remembering. Feb-12-2013
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For Please recognize the enormous amount of people supporting the interest of protecting the black bear from sport hunting and atrocious culls due to fears, misconceptions and poor management practices. If management tactics have to be put into place via a cull, please allow professional biologist to perform humane and ethical euthanasia and eliminate the blood lust of murdering a animal that deserves the God Given respect of living its life out in the wilderness without interference of licensed hit-men and/or poachers who have no knowledge of the animal they are killing, its age and/or in most cases its gender. Photographers, hikers and naturalist deserve the entitlement to preserving and protecting the welfare of this animal more-so than those who pay a few bucks to blast them away for some kind of sick bragging rights or the ability to say they have eaten bear meat which is about as much bragging rights as claiming to have eaten a Goodyear tire. Please remember us and more as we stand strong and united with a huge amount of hunters of conscience who also find bear hunting to be a thug activity versus real subsistence necessity hunting. Thank you for your consideration and have a happy day, Chipa Wolfe "My Brothers Keeper" Rescue P.S. where I do not reside in Nevada I am campaigning for and with my friends and tribal alliances. Please lend your considerations to a broader understanding as to our outreach. Feb-12-2013
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For Bears should be protected; they have the same rights that we as humans have to live in peace. Feb-11-2013
For I oppose the sport hunting of bears as an American Indian, Paiute - Washoe for these reasons: Our spiritual belief is that Bears are sacred to us as we honor them through ceremonies such as the Bear Dance and Bear healing ceremony. We humbly ask that you support SB82 as we would like the Bear to be a "Permanently protected mammal." It is our inherent right to request you support SB82 under the American Indian Religious Freedom Act (AIRFRA) that prohibits the sport killing of bears as they are significant to preserving our Native American religious rights cultural practices. On and after August 11, 1978 It shall be the policy of the United States to protect and preserve for American Indians their inherent right the freedom to believe express and exercise the traditional religions of the American Indian, Eskimo and Aleut, and Native Hawaiians, including but not limited to access to sites, use and possession of sacred objects, and the freedom to worship through ceremonials and traditional rites. I move to exercise my inherent rights under 42 U.S.C. 1996 Protection and preservation of traditional religions of Native Americans. I would also like to inform you that the act of killing our sacred bear is a form of Genocide. Please refer to Public Law 100-606; Anti-Genocide Act Codified, Nov. 4, 1988 Feb-10-2013
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Against We have an abundance of game in this country BECAUSE of sound, scientific managament practices and because hunters pay their way. When we have sufficient numbers of a species, hunting is allowed. The black bear is no different. All species must be managed. When numbers rise too high, you'll see disease, starvation and perhaps unwanted human encounters. Hunting is a completely viable and time honored method. Feb-10-2013
For I am opposed to the hunting and killing of our large predator animals for sport. I also am not aware that our Black Bear population has caused any danger to Nevadans. Feb-10-2013
For I urge you to ban bear hunting in Nevada. Feb-10-2013
For The majority of Nevadans are against the bear hunt passed by the Nevada WildLife Commission. This bill may be the majority's only option to outlaw the ill conceived bear hunt, since the Commissioners are appointed, not elected. There is no need for a bear hunt. The state does NOT have a bear overpopulation problem. The commission needs to be held accountable to the majority opinion, otherwise they feel untouchable, as evidenced by their refusal to even ban the inhumane method of using dogs to hunt bears, as many states have already banned this practice. Please protect our bears and pass this bill, so the majority can be heard. Otherwise, it is just the Good Ole Boys club having their way again. Feb-10-2013
Against Bear hunting is the best way to manage nuisance bears and excessive bear density. There are hypocritical individuals who want to ban all hunting under the auspices of cruelity to animals. Evidence of hypocrisy: Bears are happier living in a healthy environment, crowded conditions cause starvation, poor health and stress and much more pain than population control by hunting. Dogs are much happier when allowed to hunt, and dog breeds are healthier when bred for performance such as hunting as opposed to show. People need to get out of doors for several reasons. Furthermore, the anti hunting folks have had plenty of opportunity to express valid argument within the County Advisory Board and Commission system. The Governor has even appointed an anti-hunting person to the Wildlife Commission. These hypocrites are trying to circumvent the system to avoid input from the general public, but to be overwhelmed by a few loud mouths. I can assure you there are more one issue voters against the bill than for it. Feb-10-2013
For We should not be hunting black bears in the Lake Tahoe area. Feb-10-2013
For The Wildlife Commission did not consider the interests and concerns of Native Americans when it initiated Nevada's first bear hunt. The values of Native Americans should be honored and the black bear in Nevada should be protected. Feb-10-2013
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For Given their current survival rate of only 10%, it's possible that bears will soon disappear from Nevada. Unfortunately, the Board of Wildlife Commissioners refuse to hear the voices of the people pleading with them to protect what remains of our bear population. Yes, bears are vital to tourism in Nevada, but not if we don't take measures to protect them. Please stand with the people and support SB82. Feb-09-2013
For Supporting this bill bear hunting should be banned Feb-09-2013
For Please end the bear hunt! Feb-09-2013
For There is no rational reason for allowing hunting of bears. Their meat isn't needed for human consumption, and the ones killed in such a hunt are not the ones who live in towns and cause worries for uninformed citizens and visitors. Wild bears are a significant link in the natural mountain ecosystems of Nevada, and help maintain the ecological balance. Feb-09-2013
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Against All wildlife in the state should be managed by NDOW, and if hunting is needed to remove a few then so be it. The problems with the bear/people conflicts are only going to grow, if the bears are not managed, unless someone's going to make these people move out of the bears habitat. Something has got to be managed people or the wildlife. I am for wildlife of the state being managed by NDOW. Feb-09-2013
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Against Bears need to be managed at the proper numbers of population just like every wild animal whose numbers aren't managed naturally anymore. Wildlife commission duty is to manage Nevada wildlife resources at proper levels to maintain a healthy population. Limiting their ability to do so because of the sentiment of people is unjust to the wildlife they are charged with managing. Look at the wild horse populations and how badly people's sentimental feelings have ruined what was once a healthy and managed population. Feb-09-2013
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Against Why would we basically make the black bear an endangered species in NV when they are multiplying by the hundreds annually. This makes no sence at all. We need to hunt them to protect the species and keep them from over populating to the point of starvation. Feb-08-2013
For Feb-08-2013
For Please protect the Bears that are remaining in Nevada. There isn't enough of them in Nevada to justify a Bear Hunt. Bears are sacred animals and need to be protected so our children can grow up and be able to catch the rare glimpse of them living free in our forests. Feb-08-2013
For We were just fine without the bear hunt. The resulting loss of faith in the legitimacy and honesty of certain individuals within some government agencies is impacting the way people feel about the govrenment in general. Nevada has so much to offer a diversity of stakeholders--not just the few. We love our wildlife and want them and their habitat protected. Feb-08-2013
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For Feb-08-2013
For i use to live in the area and want bears protected. Feb-08-2013
For This bill is desperately needed to stop the OUT OF CONTROL Wildlife Commission from their continued rampage against Nevada's bear population and to align them with the opinion of the vast majority of Nevadans. Feb-08-2013
Against Feb-08-2013
Against Nevada's Board of Wildlife Commissioners are entrusted with the management of all wildlife in Nevada. Leave all decisions concerning all wildlife up to them. According to a press release just last summer, American Black Bear Does Not Warrant Protection Under The Endangered Species Act. Feb-08-2013
Against Feb-08-2013
For Feb-07-2013
For The bears are few and need protection as a resource that we can not afford to loose. Witness all the houses with carved bears decorating front entrances and through out the local decors of homes. The are as indiginous as the Pine Trees. Feb-07-2013
Against Dear Govenor Sandoval, this is the most cruel and inhumane practice for hunting bears and then I am not even taking into consideration the dogs that get hurt or shot when they do not preform. Please stop this!!. Thank you. Dagmar Wallin. Feb-07-2013
For Feb-07-2013
For Bears were not hunted for 82 years. There is no management reason to hunt them now. They fit the description of protected species more than game. The public strongly opposes there being hunted. Government should represent the people. Feb-07-2013
Against There is absolutely no justification for hunting black bear. Most hunters who I know have no desire to hunt them. Feb-07-2013
For No reason to have a bear hunt in Nevada. The numbers are too long, and the bear is iconic, particularly to Native Americans. Feb-07-2013
For Feb-07-2013
For I am Native American - Yaqui/Apache. I support this bill. Feb-06-2013
For What bother me is that the Wildlife Commissioners are not answering to public as whole, but rather to the special interest of hunters. Being a hunter, I do not support the hunting of bears. Feb-06-2013
For Bears are sacred to the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range. I am Native American and I believe this legislation will benefit our children's children by leaving a legacy of our compassion for all our relations. Thank you. Feb-06-2013
For These beautiful, peaceful animals, native to the area, must be protected or they will be driven to extinction as we invade their space and allow them to be hunted. Feb-06-2013
For According to NAC 503.103, the black bear meets several criteria for protection. Subsection 2 states the wildlife has a limited population or distribution in the state and is likely to decline from human or other factors. California's bear population is already demonstrating decline. Subsection 5 states the available data is not adequate to determine the exact status of the population, but does demonstrate a limited population, distribution, or habitat. The Department of Wildlife does not have population data of the different hunt units for the bear like they do for the other game mammals. They do not have a population estimate of bears in the Pinenuts, where the majority of the hunting occurs. The limited bear habitat is not projected to improve in the future given the possibility of worsening droughts and continued development potentially closing bear corridors. We have no data on emigration or immigration rates to and from California. A recent mountain lion study demonstrated net loss of lions to California, an unexpected finding since CA does not hunt lions at all. The current theory is the habitat is better there. This would also hold true for the bear. This bear hunt is a toxic asset for the department. It is a distraction that is taking attention away from other important areas of wildlife management. It costs more money than it brings to the Department. There are no positive effects from this hunt for our wildlife. Feb-06-2013
For Please reclassify the black bear as a protected species. The plaque at NDoW states, "there are only 150-300" left in Nevada. That number has stayed pretty close to the same, only now they are hunted. We have a small, stable population, and they need to be protected, not hunted. They are a part of our state's magic, let people come shoot pictures and spend their money. They can keep coming back every year. Other states have done this, and it has been very successful. Feb-06-2013
For The majority of Nevadans clearly oppose hunting bears. They were never hunted in Nevada for 82 years. No management reason exists to do so now. Under the definition they better fit protected than game. It is in the public interest to reclassify them. Only 2% of Nevadans hunt and they never hunted bears until 2 years ago. It is not necessary now and the public's values should be respected when administering a public trust. Feb-06-2013
Against wildlife management decisions should be made by the wildlife commissioners they have always done a good job. Wildlife populations state wide are thriving including bears. There is no good reason to pass this bill Feb-06-2013
Against Feb-06-2013
Against This is another ploy by the anti hunting groups. They lost thier petition to band the use of hounds in the bear hunt. The minute the vote was taken they sent this bill. I strongly urge you not to consider this bill as it will only be the first of many bills to follow that are intended to take away the right to hunt in the state of Nevada. NDOW commissioners have put a lot of hard work, and research into the bear hunt. Only 20 tags are currently allowed and yet over 5000 people put in for tags last year. This generates money for the department and above all proves that their is a lot of support for the hunt. The successful hunters have to attend a class before they are even given their tags. This insures that each and everyone knows the boundries, times, and all other concerns regarding the hunt each year. The citizens for this bill would have you believe that it is an unfair hunt because the use of dogs and GPS traking systems. They think because a dog has on a tracking collar the bear is automatically found. This is about as far from the truth as you can get. The only way to track a bear with GPS is if the bear has on a collar! The collars are for the hunters to locate their dogs when they have gotten lost or hurt or are missing. I dont believe the bears need to be on a protected list. The first year of the hunt NDOW thought they had tagged almost all bears in the hunt area but at the end of the seaon only 1 bear that was taken was tagged, meaning there are alot more bears then originally thought. I believe that this hunt should be with the rest of the hunts and regulated by the Wildlife commission and not by the legislature directly. That is why there is a Wildlife department. Thank you for your time. Feb-06-2013
Against Wildlife should be managed based on sound science, not by politicians. Feb-04-2013

 


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