Latest On Proposed New Jersey Bear Hunt

[paulie]

http://www.njherald.com/story/news/12bear-meeting

[DeanoZ]

Should be interesting, although I think it will pass.  If you ever get the opportunity go to the DF&W site and download the minutes from their meetings.  I've been reviewing them over the past year and the bear management program has been brought up in each one...mostly by those opposed to any type of managed hunt, with some rather questionable and contrived data.  To suggest the population is much smaller than stated or that the population as it stands now does not present a problem makes you really question the integrity of the so called animal rights groups.

[DeanoZ]

Well it passed and was signed off on by the DEP.  http://www.nj.gov/dep/newsrel/2010/10_0072.htm

[huntingwithdaughters]

Any interest in a bear drive? I have a few people lined up for Sussex County. Let me know. I am taking bear class 9/6

[DeanoZ]

HWD as much as I'd love to I'm already spread way too thin this season and am focusing my efforts solely on deer.  Best of luck this season though, keep us posted on what your seeing.