Vote for black bear hunt in 2023 possible after State Game Council OKs population plan

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Bruce A. Scruton

New Jersey Herald

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UPPER FREEHOLD − The scheduling of a bear hunt for late this year moved forward this week after the New Jersey Fish and Game Commission approved a new Comprehensive Black Bear Management Plan which recommends a managed hunt.

At its meeting at the Assunpink Wildlife Management Area, the commissioners also approved three amendments to the plan which adopt special conditions on the hunt relating to the taking of “cubs” and limits on where a hunter can be in relation to a bait pile.

Although the plan was approved by the council, the document needs to be approved before it can be signed. Council members set two dates in August for their next meeting − giving the state more time for administrative approval − for formal signing.

The plan is the same one adopted early in December which allowed…

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