So with this information, by the way, confirming what our own state F&G estimated, the N.J.F &G Council now has moved forward to include the states’ first black bear hunt since 2005 in it’s proposed bear management policy
Posts Tagged ‘black Bears’
Should there be Black Bear Hunt in New Jersey?
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged bear encounters, bear hunt, bear management, bear overpopulation, bear statistics nj, black bear country, black Bears, Governor Christi on March 10, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Preservation of Black Bears in New Jersey
Posted in black bear overpopulation, tagged animal rights, balance, bear encounters, bear management, bear overpopulation, bear population, bear statistics nj, black bear country, black Bears, co-existence with bears, ne, new jersey bears, new jersey fish and game council, overpopulation on November 10, 2009 | 11 Comments »
The black bears in New Jersey had been successfully preserved through the years as a result of efforts from the New Jersey Fish & Wildlife/Fish & Game Commission and the professional state biologists.
The Need For a Bear Hunt, Now
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged bear encounters, bear hunt, bear management, black bear overpopulation, black Bears, Governor Corzine, new jersey bears, overpopulation on October 16, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The Push for a Hunt
With the failure of the present programs, pressure is growing from a number of sources to re-instate the bear hunt. A contingent of legislators, led by state Sens. Steve Oroho (R-Sussex/Morris/Hunterdon) and Anthony Bucco (R-Morris) and Assembly Members Alison Littell McHose (R-Sussex/Morris/Hunterdon) and Gary Chiusano (R-Sussex/Morris/Hunterdon), are pressuring the governor to reverse the three-year-old policy of attempting to control the bear population with non-lethal means. They cite the high number of bear complaints and the dangers presented when bears become too accustomed to human contact.
New Jersey Black Bears Do We Hunt or Not
Posted in black bear overpopulation, tagged bear encounters, bear hunt, bear overpopulation, bear statistics nj, black Bears, co-existence with bears, Governor Corzine, new jersey fish and game council, Non-lethal methods, overpopulation on August 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Since the last allowed hunt in 2005 and beginning in 2007 through this year 2009, the lack of hunting to reduce and maintain a safe black bear population has led to a “red-alert” level of dangerous black bear activity.
BLACK BEAR PROBLEMS IN NEW JERSEY 2009
Posted in black bear overpopulation, tagged bear encounters, bear population, bear safety, black bear overpopulation, black Bears, co-existence with bears, New Jersey Fish and Wildlife, overpopulation on July 31, 2009 | 20 Comments »
As New Jersey enters the (4th) year since the last allowed hunt, the black bear problems have drastically increased
Black Bears and Frogs
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged bear control, bear encounters, black bear population, black Bears, DEP, fish and wildlife, Governor Corzine, new jersey bears, overpopulation on June 16, 2009 | 7 Comments »
A warm spring evening in rural New Jersey and night gently pushes out the daylight, chirping birds quite now as they retreat to their hideaways. On cue tree-frogs having rested all day, begin their hunt for food, small insects and bugs. As the night progresses the males will begin to croak and call out for [...]
New Jersey Black Bear Overpopulation Requires Urgent Attention
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged bear encounters, bear hunt, bear safety, bear statistics nj, black bear overpopulation, black Bears, Governor Corzine, new jersey fish and game council, sussex county nj bears on April 24, 2009 | 7 Comments »
New Jersey is the only state that does not and as a result of cancelled hunts in 2006 and 2007, 2008 saw the largest increase in all categories of black bear complaints
Black Bears, New Jersey, Governor Corzine, Lisa Jackson, the Dilemma
Posted in black bear overpopulation, tagged black Bears, dilemma, Govere, Lisa Jackson, new jersey bears on October 6, 2008 | 11 Comments »
Let’s start off with the word “Dilemma” “any situation in which one must choose between unpleasant alternatives”, any serious problem.
A few days ago Governor Corzine visted Sussex at the Grand Cascades Lodge at Crystal Springs. According to Brad Abelow, the Governor’s Chief of Staff, Corzine attended the function, “From the Governor’s perspective, he’s looking for [...]
For Sammy and everyone’s Sammy’s
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged black bear overpopulation, black Bears, vernon nj on August 28, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Don’t know why I am writing this guess I can figure out a way to work it into my Bear Blog so if you will indulge me for a spell you might just find some good here. Sammy was our American Bulldog, a stout 65 pound female brindle color. We bought her almost eight years [...]
When is it Dangerous? “No Garbage, No Bird Feeders, Just Grass now what; no more lawns allowed”
Posted in black bear overpopulation, tagged black Bears, fredon nj, sussex county nj bears on August 22, 2008 | 4 Comments »
Today, Friday August 22, 2008 1:30 PM, my daughter who works for me received a call from her (9) year old son who along with her (7) year old daughter, my grandchildren, were being watched by their grandmother.
Mommy, there is a big bear and three cubs in the backyard, by the swing set, they are [...]
