State panel trains its sights on bears
Hunt gains unanimous approval, but it's on hold until DEP comes up with a long-term management plan
Wednesday, August 10, 2005
BY BRIAN T. MURRAY
Star-Ledger Staff
The state Fish and Game Council unanimously approved a hunt yesterday to counter New Jersey's growing black bear population.
However, under a state Supreme Court ruling issued last year, the hunt cannot move forward until the council and Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Bradley Campbell adopt a bear management policy that outlines the state's long-term plans for controlling the bruins.
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Hunt gains unanimous approval, but it's on hold until DEP comes up with a long-term management plan
Wednesday, August 10, 2005
BY BRIAN T. MURRAY
Star-Ledger Staff
The state Fish and Game Council unanimously approved a hunt yesterday to counter New Jersey's growing black bear population.
However, under a state Supreme Court ruling issued last year, the hunt cannot move forward until the council and Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Bradley Campbell adopt a bear management policy that outlines the state's long-term plans for controlling the bruins.
http://www.nj.com/news/ledger/jersey/index.ssf?/base/news-1/112365444494910.xml&coll=1
