LTWL Hunter Online October 2014 | Page 15

By Gus Congemi Where would you find some of the biggest Black fish and wildlife to maximize their long term Bears in North America? biological, recreational and economic values for Canada? North Carolina? How about New Jersey? Many think that New Jersey only has Atlantic the State. Another part of what they do includes researching the population. To better study the City and the Jersey Shore; GTL (Gym, Tan and Laundry), maybe that’s true for non-hunters and club goers, but for outdoorsmen, New Jersey is the most densely populated state in the nation. There are confirmed bear sightings in all 21 of New Jersey counties. Couple that with great deer hunting and a very liberal bag limit, plentiful turkey and small game, great fishing in fresh and salt water making New Jersey a state every outdoorsman should have on their list. I was invited to do a show last year promoting New Jersey Bear Hunting by the New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife. Part of their mission is to protect and manage the State’s www.livethewildlifetv.com population and reproductive habits which will, in part, aid in determining the number of tags 15 Watch a new weekly episode of on Pursuit and Wild channels.