Comments on: Relaxing With Alaska's Big Brown Bears

Bears And People Get Up Close At Sanctuary, But Will The Animals Know To Fear Hunters?

[stownfoxx]

Seeing bears behave like bears in our overpopulated, devastated ecosystem truly spoke to me. I cannot believe that our government would be so ignorant as to let hunters ravage the small population of these noble creatures. If there is some sort of petition or help I could offer, I'd like to get involved. Please, CBS, post a link to steer people like me to help solve this problem.

[CaddyShaq]

Who is allowing the trophy hunters to kill innocent animals? If these hunters are "Trophy" hunters why do they feel the need to hunt domesticated bears? That is sick! Who is in control of the buffer zones that have protected the bears this long and is there anything I can do to fight this decision? How can these individuals call themselves real trophy hunters if they can hunt bears who have gained man's trust over time? These bears are not only nieve but they are admired from a rare point of view. Why kill and take advantage of something so beautiful when people can finally relax while visiting a true nature sanctuary? How can I protest? Sincerely, The Holman's

[tregre1]

After watching the story "Relaxing With Alaska's Big Brown Bears" I am overwhelmed with a need to do anything I can to stop the poachers that will be allowed into McNeil River States Game Santuary a year from now to KILL these amazing harmless brown bears. Is there anything that can be done to stop this? Is there anyone to contact? I am convinced that if there is a way, this will be stopped.
These bears, as reported in the CBS news story have "become accustomed to having human visitors", and are described as "confident, unconcerned and relaxed". It is heartbreaking to think that people are going to SHOOT THEM DEAD when the bears are innocent creatures. Those people should join the Armed Forces and do something productive for our country instead.
Please follow-up this story with contact information on how to stop this unecessary KILLING!

[kphipps2]

The story about brown bears was wonderful until the end when I found out the bears are soon to be victims of hunters taking advantage of their lack of fear of humans. Opening up those buffer zones for hunting is no less dispicable than caging animals and letting so called hunters shoot them. I would love to know what halfbrained lawmakers thought this was a good idea. Maybe the next newsstory should be an investigation of who paid who off to make it happen.

[rhglover]

Great idea. I am all in favor of letting hunters in. Just have them leave their guns at home and lets see how they do. Seriously though, how can we stop this from happening?

[swdepp]

This is just obscene. Who can reverse this decision and how can we stop this? This area and Brook's Falls are some of the only places one can witness this wonderful spectacle. It must be preserved.

[kbraeford]

In 1902, our then president, Theodore Roosevelt, ordered a bear cub be set free. It had been tied to a tree to make it easier to kill. President Roosevelt felt it was not sportsmanlike to kill the captured bear. Allowing trophy hunters into the McNeill River State Game Santuary would be equally unsportsman. The bears that reside would be slaughtered! What can we do to stop this cruel act from occuring?

[keysm1]

It is wrong to allow hunting of animals that have become used to humans. Come on all animal groups. With PETA these gamehunters will not have a chance.Come on people . We have to stand up for what is right or the bad will become commonplace.

[leia9]

I think it's horrible that these bears are going to be subject to this kind of hunting. These bears are used to living in comfortable sanctuary. It is unfair to consider it hunting when the bears will walk right up to people. It's so important to preserve sanctuaries like this one. Wild life is something to be treasured. I'm not against hunting. I simply would like to see animals that are this used to people perserved rather than hunted.

[redrover46]

I remember a PRESIDENT who cared about bears, enough that they even named a stuffed animal after him, TEADDYBEAR. Why can't we stop this very stupid action of opening the areas around these beautiful beasts?

[sherimcl1]

My family and I are against trophy hunters shooting these bears. We thought that this was an area that protected these beautiful creatures from harm. What can Americans do to stop this from happening?

[eislady]

I think it is sick, pathetic, and disgusting that we have taught these beautiful creatures (brown bears) to trust us, then we open the doors to a bunch of barbarians with firearms so they can blow them away in a heartbeat and drag home the remnants to hang on their wall to boost their egos and entertain their friends. Does ANYONE in this country care anymore about preserving our wildlife, our environment, and our natural resources?