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[–] hellothere@sh.itjust.works 0 points 10 months ago (3 children)

Besides a POV of “killing any animal is wrong”, I don’t really see an issue. It appears to be regulated and as long as they’re maintaining the bear population appropriately why is it any different than hunting deer or killing a cow for leather?

It may be because deer and cows are used for meat as well as their hide.

I'm not sure what happens to the rest of the bear.

[–] JeromeVancouver@lemmy.ca 5 points 10 months ago

Not sure what happens to these bears but I know many Canadian hunters eat bear.

[–] QuinceDaPence@kbin.social 1 points 10 months ago

People do eat bear meat. I'm sure some just skin it and leave it but it is plenty edible.

[–] li10@lemmy.ml 0 points 10 months ago

True, if it’s wasteful then move away from it, but then again maybe there does need to be intervention to maintain bear population anyway.