It is every aspect of our lives that environmentalists seek to see humans subjugated to the needs of nature. The people of Maine will learn this first hand if a ballot measure, Question 1, is approved. The referendum seeks to ban the usage of bait, dogs and traps when hunting bears. There is a bear hunting season in Maine that is a decent-sized drawn for hunters but if Question 1 is approved bear hunting there could be eradicated.

According to The Associated Press, Maine has few rules when it comes to bear hunting but so-called animal rights activists seek to change that. If Question 1 passes it could be a model for other ballot amendments in other states for other animal rights groups to use in seeking to ban other animal-related sport activities.

What should be of note is not only what the opponents say in opposition to the ban but also who is coming out against it. Not only do sporting groups claim that the bear population of the state has risen 30 percent but state wildlife biologists are against Question 1 too. According to one Maine wildlife official if the ban passes the bear population goes up. This, in turn, will mean more competition for food which means bears will be likely to migrate into areas populated by humans seeking food. Consequently, a larger bear population will mean more dangerous encounters humans have with bears. If PETA’s attitude toward Camille Bomboy last year after she was mauled by a bear while hunting is any indication, that seems to be the point of this attempt to outlaw certain bear hunting techniques.