Bowhunters killed nearly 100 bears on the first day

The bear hunt is planned for Oct. 9

The state is accepting public comments until Feb. 3

Some 114 bears were killed, according to state data

The 2022 hunt began on Tuesday and will continue through Dec. 10

State officials say the hunt will protect public safety, support healthier wildlife

Animal rights groups brought the matter to court

The move is a big reversal for the governor, who had pledged to ban the bear hunt

One opponent says, ‘People are so angry right now, they’re very upset’

Former state Sen. Ray Lesniak says resumption is ‘unjustified’

Advocates and opponents want to know how Murphy administration will manage the black bear population

The first round of New Jersey’s annual bear hunt ended this weekend with 336 bears killed, more than all of last year’s combined. Governor Murphy ...

New Jersey Sierra Club Chapter Director Jeff Tittel says a bear population management program, along with education and protection of habitat, would be a better ...

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While the bear population in the state has dropped, there are more than 3,000 bears with sightings in all 21 counties.

The Appellate Division of the State Superior Court decided Thursday that the black bear hunt will happen as scheduled. Animal rights groups and two women ...