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Spring Bear Hunting: Sample Letters and Op-Eds


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	If your state allows spring bear hunting, your action could save cubs like this one.

Use these samples as a starting point for your writing campaign.

Letters to the Editor

Writing a letter to the editor is a great way to share your opinion, educate the public about bears, applaud someone for doing the right thing or criticize inhumane policies.

Choose from these five sample letters. It is very important to edit these letters and make them your own. Letters are more likely to be printed if they are not identical to others.

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Sample letter to the editor #1	Sample letter to the editor #2	Sample letter to the editor #3	Sample letter to the editor #4	Sample letter to the editor #5

Letters to Legislators

Spring bear hunting should be banned in the eight states that allow it. Help put an end to these practices by contacting officials in your state. Find out who your legislators are and get tips on contacting them.

Below are five sample letters to legislators. Remember to put them into your own words, so they make a bigger impact on legislators.

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Sample letter to legislator #1	Sample letter to legislator #2	Sample letter to legislator #3	Sample letter to legislator #4	Sample letter to legislator #5

Op-Eds

Submitting an op-ed is another great way to publicize the cruelty of spring bear hunting. Below are sample op-eds you can modify.

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Sample op-ed #1	Sample op-ed #2

Spring Bear Hunting Fact Sheet