New Jerseyans have conflicting opinions about bears as bow hunt approaches

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Posted: Sep 30, 2019 7:49 PM PDTUpdated: Sep 30, 2019 7:49 PM PDT

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New Jersey’s black bear hunt will begin on Oct. 14 – with bow hunting only for the first two days, followed by bow hunting and muzzleloader guns after.

New Jersey’s black bear hunt is a controversial topic – with many strong opinions from state residents who support and oppose the hunt.

State officials say that the bear population in New Jersey has been on the rise since the 1980s, with black bears being spotted in all 21 counties in New Jersey. Rockaway Township resident Kathy Caldwell says that she had a close encounter with a bear just last month.

“I was watering my flowers and I all of a sudden turned after water them for a little while and I saw something move out of the corner of my eye and I saw a black…

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