New Jersey Articles

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Multi-Year Research Study Into Atlantic Brant Migration, Breeding

The New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife, NYS Department of Environmental Conservation and Canadian Wildlife Service are working on a multi-year, collaborative Atlantic brant migration and breeding ecology study.

August 03, 2020

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Game Warden Chronicles: Idaho Woman Charged in Elk Poaching; Jersey Shore Angling Party is Costly

An Idaho woman has been charged in connection with the illegal killing of a trophy bull elk, one of several cases that make up this installment of the game warden chronicles.

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Black Bear World Record Certified by Pope and Young Club

A black bear killed by Jeff Melillo in New Jersey during the 2019 hunting season has been certified as a bowhunting world record by the Pope and Young Club.

February 14, 2020

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New Jersey Has Too Many Whitetail Deer?

New Jersey lawmakers are trying to find solutions to a problem whitetail deer population estimated at 120-140 per square mile.

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Some Black Bears Are Bigger Than Others. A Lot Bigger. Why?

Surprisingly large black bears aren’t just turning up more frequently. They are being killed in places that didn’t even have a stable bear population two decades ago.

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New Jersey Plans To Tighten Gun Laws

New Jersey will soon have a law that bans domestic abusers from owning firearms.

January 16, 2017

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Officials: New Jersey Harvests 549 Black Bears In Six Days

New Jersey's first expanded bear hunt in more than 30 years had quite the results, with 206 bears killed the first day alone and 100 the next day.

October 17, 2016

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New Jersey Told Cougars Will Control Deer Population

Scientists are telling New Jersey officials that cougars could save the state millions in relation to the deer population.

August 10, 2016

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VIDEO: Bear That Walks Like A Human Re-emerges In New Jersey

The upright walking black bear has become a social media darling and was recently caught on camera walking through a New Jersey neighborhood.

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New Jersey Lawmakers Vow To Block Carry Permit Change

Democrats vow to stop new rules that would allow New Jersey gun owners to obtain a concealed carry permit if they prove 'serious threat.'

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Bear Attacks Boy Scout Leader; 3 Scouts Unharmed

A Boy Scout leader who was pulled into a cave by a bear in northern New Jersey beat off the animal with a rock hammer while the three young Scouts with him called for help.

December 21, 2015

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510 Bears Killed During New Jersey's Extended Black Bear Hunt

Wildlife officials say the annual hunt is an important part of their bear management plan and helps control the bruin population while reducing the potential for conflicts with people.

December 20, 2015

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Expanded Bear Hunting Coming To New Jersey

Northwest New Jersey has the highest concentration of black bears within their range and state officials are doing something about it.

November 17, 2015

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Bears Take A Dip In New Jersey Family's Pool

Did you know bears love swimming pools? Check out this fun-loving black bear family cool off in a suburban pool.

August 21, 2015

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Fisherman Fights Off Coyote In Spotswood, NJ

Officials are warning Spotswood residents to be on the lookout for a coyote after a teenage fisherman said he fought off the animal.