Pete
It’s beyond comprehension why they insist that it’s not needed.
As hunters and conservationists, we all know that at some point, the balance will tip and bears will dominate many areas in NJ and in many areas they are.
As far as I can remember while hunting the Walpack area, bears where everywhere. North of Milford, unbelievable amounts of bears.
Yes, another family pet will die, another cabin or house will get broke into, another person will get killed.
What’s pathetic is as smart as those politicians claim to be, they should read up on the life and nature of a black bear.
But they won’t.
If this hunt is cancelled for more than a year or 2 you are going to start hearing of more incidents like this! : (
The Governor doesn’t live too far away let’s hope one eats his dog
But, when the science supports a bear hunt, it is roundly rejected. (Except for political science!)
What just happened in NJ is that F&G revised their Comprehensive Bear Mgt Plan. Of course it is based on science. Thus the plan recommends a bear hunt. But since Gov Murphy promised the lunatic fringe that he would stop the hunt, he has ordered his DEP Commissioner NOT to sign the mgt plan. The NJ anti-hunting moon-bats are cheering loudly.
What NJ is left with is bad for hunters, bears and the general public. But none of that bothers Gov Murphy. Once more I'm reminded how damn clever I was to move away from NJ nearly 50 years ago!
Pete
