NJ Bear Hunt Begins After Court Rejects Animal Rights Challenge

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New Jersey’s black bear hunting season will go ahead after a legal challenge by animal rights groups failed to halt it.

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PostedTue, Dec 6, 2022 at 3:05 pm ET|UpdatedTue, Dec 6, 2022 at 3:28 pm ETReplies(237)

New Jersey's black bear hunting season will begin with a delay, following a legal battle brought by animal-rights groups.
New Jersey’s black bear hunting season will begin with a delay, following a legal battle brought by animal-rights groups.(Shutterstock)

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NEW JERSEY — Black bear hunting season in New Jersey will go ahead, albeit later than originally planned. A New Jersey appeals court judge ruled in the state’s favor Tuesday in a legal battle brought by a coalition of animal-welfare groups.

The hunting period will run through Saturday, with check stations open from 4-7 p.m. Tuesday and from 12-7 p.m. for the remainder of that period, according to the state Division of Fish and Wildlife. The season officially ends 30 minutes after Saturday’s sunset.

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