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Posted: 21 Jul 2008 6:08 PM
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http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2008/07/lawmakers_accuses_dep_of ... Just got this off of NJ.com __________________ NRA Life Member FMBA Local 42

Posted: 21 Jul 2008 7:08 PM
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This is the same population estimate as 2003. Yet sows are having as many as 5 cubs a year. BS

Posted: 21 Jul 2008 7:25 PM Last Edited By: BowMan45
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Five bears per square mile is an awful lot of bears if you ask me. __________________ Member UBNJ Member NJOA United We Stand, Divided We Fall. The choice is OURS

Posted: 21 Jul 2008 7:33 PM
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Wonder if the state estimates the bear count the same way the do there budgets? No where near close.

Posted: 21 Jul 2008 7:57 PM
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Quote: Five bears per square mile is an awful lot of bears if you ask me. Its way to many! On average a bear has a home range of 50 square miles. In NJ that is compressed a bit but still in the 20 - 30 square mile range. You do the math. Its insane to ever have 5 bears per square mile. Its not safe __________________ "How can you be so hypocritical to look down on a man who is honest enough to kill his own?" (Thanks MTH) "The inner machinations of my mind are an enigma" *"Patience is the key to success"*

Posted: 22 Jul 2008 3:16 PM Last Edited By: rackmaster
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2007 Black bear management policy. Take note of recommendations on page 36. http://www.state.nj.us/dep/fgw/pdf/2007/CouncilDraftBearPolicy.pdf __________________ Tired of working and having too much money?..... Vote Democratic, support USA's largest urban charitable organization.