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Comment on Are There Too Many Black Bears in New Jersey? 2010 by njhunt

njhunt — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 21:28:31 +0000

Smiley, thank you.
Mike D

Comment on Here we go again, after a successful 2010 Bear Culling season by New Jersey Hunters, the anti’s are at it again. by njhunt

njhunt — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 21:24:32 +0000

cpartipilo, thank you again for these very important facts and reply to one of the readers. This is what my blog is all about. Not to put down those that truly have a problem with the harvesting of wildlife but instead to give them a factual reply that may help them to understand the need for wildlife management through hunting.
On the other hand, for those that go overboard, for those that want to attack, especially those that spout death to humans over an animal, then they will get it back twofold.
We live in a free country, hunting is a legal part of our freedom, everyone has a choice; hunt or don’t hunt. We also have a choice through these blogs and other outlets to express our feelings. But any human being that proposes death to another human because of pursuing the right to hunt and harvest wildgame is basically a SICK and dangerous human.
Mike D

Comment on Here we go again, after a successful 2010 Bear Culling season by New Jersey Hunters, the anti’s are at it again. by njhunt

njhunt — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 21:15:26 +0000

cpartipilo, thank you for reading my blog and your comments that are so important for everyone to understand.
Mike D

Comment on Here we go again, after a successful 2010 Bear Culling season by New Jersey Hunters, the anti’s are at it again. by njhunt

njhunt — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 21:12:27 +0000

Jim thank you, this is exactly why we have F&G experts who manage with scientific facts and not emotional rhetoric.
Mike D

Comment on Here we go again, after a successful 2010 Bear Culling season by New Jersey Hunters, the anti’s are at it again. by njhunt

njhunt — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 21:09:07 +0000

Jim thank you, you are right on here and your input is appreciated.
Mike D

Comment on Here we go again, after a successful 2010 Bear Culling season by New Jersey Hunters, the anti’s are at it again. by njhunt

njhunt — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 21:05:53 +0000

Ted thank you, very well put.

Mike D

Comment on Are There Too Many Black Bears in New Jersey? 2010 by njhunt

njhunt — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 21:03:49 +0000

Dave, thank you for reading my blog. Hunting is a legal right for sport, game management and to harvest food. Did you get your rocks off by asking a nonsense question like; “how would we like a gun pointed at us”. Well here is a nonsense question for you; “how would you like to be a cow being shuttled into the slaughterhouse or a calf chained to a small shed so the muscles do not strengthen and spoil the “tender veal”?
If you are sincere Dave, never touch a piece of meat, foul or fish again and donate your house to the state to make it available for wildlife. DOUBT IT.
If you live in New Jersey you are on “their once turf”.
Mike D

Comment on Here we go again, after a successful 2010 Bear Culling season by New Jersey Hunters, the anti’s are at it again. by njhunt

njhunt — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 20:53:30 +0000

Glenn, thank you for reading my blog. You are a little over the edge here. I would say that very few, if any, hunters would be shooting a shaking and scared bear, as a bear is not scared of anything, they are at the top of the food chain. As for younger bears, no different than those that enjoy veal, from slaughtered, chained calves.
There are numerous incidents of black bears killing people and in the past 12 years showing a change in attitude becoming extremely bold and agressive.
It is totally untrue that anyone ever having an encounter with a black bear brought it on themselves.
You think that the black bear is not overpopulated? You think that 3400 black bears could fit in an average sized home depot? Well that would be fine if 3400 black bears found the home depot as attractive as the forests.
Any species of wildlife that is managed through hunting has to include the harvesting of females and young.
Look Glen, sometimes it is sad to see a rabbit laying dead on the side of a road, or watching turtles slowly making their way across a busy road hoping to reach the other side without becoming a victim.
So your feelings here are totally understood and respected. Unfortunately, there is no way around the game management process and hunting is the only proven, effective part of that process. Harvesting all, large older males would not solve the overpopulation problem.
Mike D

Comment on Here we go again, after a successful 2010 Bear Culling season by New Jersey Hunters, the anti’s are at it again. by njhunt

njhunt — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 20:13:40 +0000

JANEKOENIG, thank you for reading my blog. Hunting is a legal right of choice in the United States. Hunters are amoung those who totally enjoy nature. Hunting hours start 1/2 before sunrise until 1/2 hour after sunset. Hunters travel deep into the forests, not on marked trails but through various terrain, often places never walked upon by others. Since the majority of hunters do not harvest game the day, from dawn to dusk, is a true nature experience with or without success of the hunt.
No one wants black bears relocated into their hometowns, more importantly, relocation would have no effect on the problem of overpopulation.
Wild game is hunted, meaning the game has the opportunity to outsmart the hunter. Domestic animals are “slaughtered” so that PUNKS like you can walk about the supermarkets and reap the benfits of the meat markets.
Mike D

Comment on Here we go again, after a successful 2010 Bear Culling season by New Jersey Hunters, the anti’s are at it again. by njhunt

njhunt — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 19:51:07 +0000

Matt, thank you for reading my blog. We are not concerned about 1900 to 1980 when there were less people, less developed land and less black bears. Due to the anti’s interfering with the NJDF&W management programs, the black bear is over-populated and no longer shy and timid. This is why the complaints have risen and the black bears more bold and aggressive.
You are correct; humans do stupid things like you calling this educational blog a disgrace. The only Governor Christie I know is the one spelled out in this blog. Is that the best you have?
By the way if you want to get technical, black bears do not live “all over our planet”. However, where they do live in the United States, in large numbers, those states all hold hunting seasons for population management; HUNTING HAS BEEN SUCCESSFUL FOR DECADES.
Mike D