October 2011
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State bear hunts trigger emotions, controversy →
The story includes info on new hunts added in recent years.
July 2011
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WatchBlack bear takes dip in NJ pool
Or close to it.
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New Jersey bear is looking for love (or so they...
That’s the word from a bunch of stories about a 275-pound bear tranquilized in East Brunswick. You can read stories about the bear in the Star-Ledger and the Asbury Park Press.
From the Asbury Park Press:
As a 275-pound black bear fell limply out of a tree into a net after being tranquilized on a quiet suburban corner on Wednesday, one thing became painfully clear: The animal probably...
June 2011
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NJ.com: Bear sightings in Metuchen and Union are... →
Wow, one of these was right next to the town where I grew up, and the other was just blocks from my house.
May 2011
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NorthJersey.com: Black bears captivate the experts
Interesting story about black bears in New Jersey:
What have wildlife experts come to know and appreciate about New Jersey’s largest land mammal? For state wildlife biologist Patrick Carr, the answer is the bear’s ability to live secretly on the fringes of residential neighborhoods staying out of sight…most of the time.
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Reuters: Black bears sighted near New Jersey Shore
Here’s what Reuters is reporting:
Up to 12 black bear sightings have been called in over the past three weeks by residents in Ocean County, said Jackson Township Police Sergeant Edward Bennett on Wednesday.
They’re not sure if it’s one active bear, or several.
December 2010
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Bear hunt ends in New Jersey
The hunt is over, with an estimated 562 bears killed during the hunt. Learn more.
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WatchABC television video of start of NJ bear hunt
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Governor may cut six-day bear hunt short in NJ →
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Watch264 bears killed on first day of NJ hunt
As reported in the Star-Ledger, 264 bears were killed on the first day of the New Jersey bear hunt. About 7,800 permits were issued this year for a bear population estimated at 3,400.
As reported in the Ledger:
The six-day hunt began 30 minutes before sunrise, around 7 a.m., in seven counties, mostly in the northwestern part of the state. David Chanda,...
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NJ hunt to proceed →
NJ hunt to proceed
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Will there be a bear hunt in New Jersey?
Well, it’s not clear yet whether there will be a bear hunt in New Jersey.
Two anti-hunting groups have filed lawsuits against the hunt, and a court is expected to rule on the case soon. Here’s a story explaining the situation:
Court may decide Friday whether N.J. bear hunt can proceed
November 2010
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New Jersey prepares for bear hunt
Once again, there will be a bear hunt in New Jersey, with some of the details covered in this AP report. The state DEP rejected a request to postpone the bear hunt, as outlined in this document. Here’s an excerpt:
The Commissioner, responding to a Nov. 17 written request by the Animal Protection League of New Jersey and the Bear Education and Resource Group, declined to postpone an...
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Philadelphia Inquirer: Sad details of big...
The Inquirer has a detailed story about the huge bear killed as part of the hunt in Pike County. The bear was apparently fed by a resort employee and almost treated like a pet. Of course, it’s illegal to feed bears, and it’s unclear why the feeding was allowed to continue for so long.
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875-pound bear killed in Pennsylvania hunt →
There’s some controversy about the bear, as some described it as a “homebody” that was being fed by locals.
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Florida wildlife technicians, garbage, and black...
Bears in Florida?
Yes, they exist, but the bear population is endangered.
Here’s a story about wildlife technicians working with bears in Florida.
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Mississippi black bear population increasing
Apparently the black bear population in Mississippi is on the rise:
The state’s black bear population has soared in the past decade, growing from 40 to 120, elevating the species to an icon of the Mississippi Delta…. “We see new cubs every single year,” said Brad Young, a bear biologist with the state Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks and one of the top...
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Poll says NJ residents approve of bear hunt →
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Audubon report on states expanding black bear... →
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Advice about aggressive bears from Backpacker...
A Q&A in Backpacker magazine answers a reader’s question about what to do in the case of aggressive behavior from a mother bear.
The question came from Joe Whittle, whose bear encounter was recounted at his blog.
Here’s the gist of the advice:
Mother black bears rarely respond like mother grizzlies, which have a strong maternal protection instinct and likely would’ve attacked you in...