Man hunts bear with spear and leaves it to die slowly.

[Catherine]

Quote:It is criminal, what he did, and those who assisted him conspired in a criminal act.

He should be tried under animal cruelty laws. I presume Canada isn't exempt from animal cruelty laws....? Or are they 'bendable' to fit the huntin' shootin' fishin' brigade??

We are in the middle of changing the laws so it is hard to say. The animal cruelty laws should apply, but hunters somehow seem to slip past the law and do what they please.


We are talking about a different kind of bear baiting. I don't know if we ever had the kind where dogs fight a bear.

They set out bait to attract a bear and when the bear comes they shoot it. When they do it in the spring it is so unfair. Bears are very hungry and will take risks for food. They sometimes attract a female and when they shoot her they leave her cubs to starve to death.
It is a cowardly practice.