ALERT NJ bear hunt is back on!

[mazzgolf]

Rain doesn't look to be too bad up there tomorrow... https://www.wunderground.com/hourly/us/nj/hamburg/KNJHAMBU11/date/2022-12-07

 

[mazzgolf]

You people need to start posting links

What "NJ Bear group" ? animal rights league? 

Anything on NJ DFW website ?

[mazzgolf]

OK, I see it here: https://www.facebook.com/SaveNJBears/

 

[mazzgolf]

AND ITS OFFICIAL

https://dep.nj.gov/njfw/bears/bear-hunting-season-information/

[Ms Grit]

1 minute ago, mazzgolf said:

OK, I see it here: https://www.facebook.com/SaveNJBears/

 

I just found it too

[Black Bear Bowhunter]

Let’s goooo!!!

[BowhunterNJ]

Updated first post with @mazzgolf's attachment

[rgw]

[archer36]

I guess it turned out much better, in all ways. than almost everyone predicted. 

Edited December 6, 2022 by archer36

[Nomad]

Just got a text from Div of Wildlife.  Season open.

[BowhunterNJ]

Their site is overwhelmed again with people hammering that link.

[mazzgolf]

Here's the judge's ruling in case you want to read it:

https://dep.nj.gov/wp-content/uploads/njfw/2022-12-06-court-order-black-bear-hunt.pdf

And hey! Let's be safe out there! Part of the lawsuit was the antis' contention that hunting accidents will occur making them unsafe.

"Metler will "fear for her safety caused by hunting accidents. ... appellants contend the black bear population will be diminished and hunting accidents could occur. On balance, however, the public interest advanced by respondents is grounded in the protection of the public from the growing bear population and commensurate damage and nuisance incidents. In our view, the balance of hardships tips in respondents' favor. We therefore conclude appellants have failed to meet their considerable burden of demonstrating entitlement of a stay pending appeal. The temporary stay issued pursuant to Rule 2:9-8 is dissolved. Appellants' appeal may proceed in due course."

Oh, I love this part, too:

"their interest in individual bears will be harmed if those bears are killed ... Metler's use and enjoyment of her property will be diminished"

These people are crazy and actually think individual wild bears are their pets.

 

 

[archer36]

If your email is registered with F+G, you would have gotten an email. I just got it. 

[BowhunterNJ]

1 minute ago, mazzgolf said:

Here's the judge's ruling in case you want to read it:

https://dep.nj.gov/wp-content/uploads/njfw/2022-12-06-court-order-black-bear-hunt.pdf

And hey! Let's be safe out there! Part of the lawsuit was the antis' contention that hunting accidents will occur making them unsafe.

"Metler will "fear for her safety caused by hunting accidents. ... appellants contend the black bear population will be diminished and hunting accidents could occur. On balance, however, the public interest advanced by respondents is grounded in the protection of the public from the growing bear population and commensurate damage and nuisance incidents. In our view, the balance of hardships tips in respondents' favor. We therefore conclude appellants have failed to meet their considerable burden of demonstrating entitlement of a stay pending appeal. The temporary stay issued pursuant to Rule 2:9-8 is dissolved. Appellants' appeal may proceed in due course."

Oh, I love this part, too:

"their interest in individual bears will be harmed if those bears are killed ... Metler's use and enjoyment of her property will be diminished"

These people are crazy and actually think individual wild bears are their pets.

Is Metler a medieval king or queen?  They own the wildlife?  What a time to be alive...

[BowhunterNJ]

Does anyone have a full page screenshot of the announcement? i.e. not a partial mobile view or banner like what was posted already

I can't get to their site.