Bears of Bute

Bear hunting is a sport that should be banned due to the fact that it is a very cruel sport which causes much pain and suffering.

Some hunters use dogs for hunting bears. Usually, a pack of dogs chases a bear to the point of exhaustion. If the bear becomes trapped somewhere or climbs up a tree to avoid the dogs, the hunter has an easy defenseless pray to kill. Killing a defenseless trapped bear is definitely cruel.

Even if the bear can’t escape the dogs, it still has them to contend with. The dogs can literally tear the bear to pieces, especially if the bear is exhausted. One bear against a pack of dogs is an extremely unfair and cruel practice.

A bear trap is usually a leg-hold trap. The bear steps in it and steel jaws snap around the bear’s ankle. The teeth of the jaws can pierce the leg causing much pain. Also, a trapped bear may starve to death or be attacked by other predators if they are trapped. This is definitely a cruel practice that should be completely outlawed.

Because of these cruel methods used to hunt bears, bear hunting should be outlawed.