However, over the last 15 years, the increase in the number of 'nuisance' bear sightings has brought this issue back. A trap and relocate program initiated by the Ontario government to deal with problem bears coming into contact with humans had a 70% success rate, however this program ended in 2012. The spring hunt is proposed as being a financially beneficial solution to the 'nuisance' bear problem. Scientific studies argue reopening the hunt will not make any substantial difference in preventing bears from approaching human.

The government of Manitoba allows both spring and fall season to be open to black bear hunting, with a limit of one adult bear per person per year. Female bears with cubs cannot be killed at any time of the year.