NO Bear Hunt Extension

[electric10162]

Just received word there will be no extension this year as the 20% reduction has been satisfied.

 

https://dep.nj.gov/njfw/news-2024-12-16-no-extension-of-2024-black-bear-hunt/

[10deer]

ok more for oct bow hunt saving bait now

[BHC]

This is a good thing in the fact and most importantly that a hunt was needed and it was successful,  a smack in the anti's face

[mike033089]

If the hunt goes to 30% so should the extension.  

[Rusty]

38 minutes ago, mike033089 said:

If the hunt goes to 30% so should the extension.  

If it goes to 30% it is stopped.  20% is the limit for extension.  

[mazzgolf]

A mid-20s percentage cull means this was a perfectly successful management hunt that did what it was designed to do - manage the bear population. Not too many, not too little --- a Goldilocks hunt.

Congrats to the successful bear hunters.... and thanks to those in DFW and the Council who pushed to get back the hunt.

(as for me? I tried this year... maybe next year  )

[mike033089]

24 minutes ago, Rusty said:

If it goes to 30% it is stopped.  20% is the limit for extension.  

I mean if they allow up to 30% during regular season then why not let the extension continue until 30% is met 

[mazzgolf]

12 minutes ago, mike033089 said:

I mean if they allow up to 30% during regular season then why not let the extension continue until 30% is met 

Because it is 20% they are looking for, not 30%. If they do not get 20%, that's when they extend - because they want 20% reduction. Once they hit 20%, that's a good successful hunt without a need to extend.

30% is the absolute maximum allowed - hunt is immediately stopped within 24 hours once that threshold is reached (even if it is reached during the October Segment A hunt). In other words, they don't want to reach 30%.

[mike033089]

24 minutes ago, mazzgolf said:

Because it is 20% they are looking for, not 30%. If they do not get 20%, that's when they extend - because they want 20% reduction. Once they hit 20%, that's a good successful hunt without a need to extend.

30% is the absolute maximum allowed - hunt is immediately stopped within 24 hours once that threshold is reached (even if it is reached during the October Segment A hunt). In other words, they don't want to reach 30%.

I see thanks,  still too many bears though.  Be interesting to know if they break the numbers down by private vs public land. 

[Jcol6268]

Yeah we eclipsed 20% during the bow hunt. I knew I wouldn’t be bear hunting during the gun season with no extension. 

[10deer]

we dont want them to end up like the deer herd want some bears for years to come

[gregtpal]

30% sb the target, not 20.