creeper 16 Posted November 9, 2010 Just got notified , I got the zone I was hoping for also! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Malsua 1,422 Posted November 9, 2010 That the Waywayanda zone? The place is overrun with bears. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Don't Tread On Me 4 Posted November 9, 2010 Congrats! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest megaman Posted November 9, 2010 Me too!! Zone 1!!! I have 2 private land leases to hunt...one farmer told me he has had 100 sightings this year, and keeps a log of when and where... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
creeper 16 Posted November 9, 2010 There is a real good chance someone will shoot a record book bear this year! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blcklightning 11 Posted November 10, 2010 Definitely need to see some pics if you get one! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
djg0770 481 Posted November 10, 2010 Got my zone 3 tag. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Krdshrk 3,878 Posted November 10, 2010 You guys SHOULD be able to get one pretty easily - I heard there was an incident today where a car hit a bear. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
creeper 16 Posted November 12, 2010 Got my zone 3 tag. There are no bears in zone three! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Malsua 1,422 Posted November 12, 2010 There are no bears in zone three! Not a single one. It's just all of them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
djg0770 481 Posted November 13, 2010 Not a single one. It's just all of them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Malsua 1,422 Posted November 13, 2010 If you get one and it's nearby to me Dan, give me a ring. I'll come take some pics. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
creeper 16 Posted November 14, 2010 Ive seen 4 different bears from my stand while bowhunting , how much you want to bet they disappear come bear season! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
djg0770 481 Posted November 14, 2010 If you get one and it's nearby to me Dan, give me a ring. I'll come take some pics. Mark - If I get one near you, don't bring the WRX - bring the axiom - we gonna need it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Malsua 1,422 Posted November 14, 2010 Mark - If I get one near you, don't bring the WRX - bring the axiom - we gonna need it. If you get my yard monster, we'll just hook a chain on it and drag it, heh. It won't even fit in the Ax. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Regulator72 80 Posted November 14, 2010 man, you guys are crazy, I would never play Tag with a Bear.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
djg0770 481 Posted November 14, 2010 man, you guys are crazy, I would never play Tag with a Bear.. Look man - we are not at all like these anti bear hunt people who think they can go out and hug Yogi... I know to keep a respectable distance and there's a reason that DFW only allows you to use slugs. As I recall, there is no mag limit so I will have everything loaded up fully if I'm going to try to take out Yogi. Yes - I want a one shot kill, but I also am ready to go all Ray-Ray on his backside if need be. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
creeper 16 Posted November 14, 2010 Look man - we are not at all like these anti bear hunt people who think they can go out and hug Yogi... I know to keep a respectable distance and there's a reason that DFW only allows you to use slugs. As I recall, there is no mag limit so I will have everything loaded up fully if I'm going to try to take out Yogi. Yes - I want a one shot kill, but I also am ready to go all Ray-Ray on his backside if need be. The three round limit doesnt apply to bear? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
djg0770 481 Posted November 14, 2010 The three round limit doesnt apply to bear? Firearms and Ammunition Legal For Bear HuntingShotgun: not smaller than 20 gauge nor larger than 10 gauge with rifled slugs. Lead, lead alloy or copper rifled slug or sabot slug. Buckshot is prohibited. Muzzleloader Rifle: single-barrel, single shot rifles not less than .44 caliber. Flintlock, percussion and in-line ignitions. Double barrel muzzleloaders prohibited. Persons hunting with muzzleloader rifle must also possess a current and valid rifle hunting permit. Baiting: No person shall attempt to take or kill a black bear or have in their possession or control any firearm, or other weapon of any kind, while elevated in a standing tree or in a structure of any kind within 300 feet of a baited area. On national wildlife refuges and at the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, the distribution of bait and/or hunting over bait is prohibited. Hunters should also check with the landowner or administrative agency before placing bait on any hunting area. Additional Black Bear Hunting Regulations • Black bear hunters must wear a hat of solid fluorescent hunter orange or an outer garment containing at least 200 square inches of fluorescent orange material visible from all sides at all times while bear hunting. • It shall be illegal to use dogs to pursue or run black bear. • Allowable hunting methods: stand hunting, still-hunting or drive hunting. • Hunters using or possessing any shotgun slug in the field during the bear seasons must have a shotgun with adjustable open iron or peep sights or a scope affixed to the shotgun. • Telescopic sights of any magnification (scope power) are permitted for bear hunting on all firearms, including muzzleloader rifles. • Shotgun shells containing single spherical projectiles referred to as pumpkin balls are prohibited. • While bear hunting with a shotgun, it is illegal to have in possession any ammunition not authorized for bear hunting. • Only one muzzleloader rifle may be in possession while bear hunting. • All firearms must be cased and unloaded while being transported in vehicles. • It is illegal to take or attempt to take a black bear with a bow and arrows or a crossbow. • It is illegal to take or attempt to take a bear in a den structure. It does not. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blcklightning 11 Posted November 14, 2010 It does not. It also says this under "General Hunting Regulations" Pages 25-26 of the digest: No person shall use a shotgun capable of holding more than three shells at one time or that maybe fired more than three times without reloading except for the September Canada goose season(see page 75) and during a light goose conservation order season, if any. It's a little misleading. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Parker 213 Posted November 14, 2010 You may want to check page 25 of the Digest: http://www.njfishandwildlife.org/pdf/2010/dighnt10.pdf Shotguns are never allowed to exceed the 3-round limit except during the special waterfowl seasons. Shotguns Shotguns larger than 10-gauge are prohibited for hunting. Shotguns may not be capable of holding more than three shells except for September Canada goose hunting; see page 75. For information on legal shot sizes, see regulations for each game species to be hunted. PS - because the bear season is concurrent with the 6-day firearm season, the same rules and manner for taking deer apply for bear with the exception of buckshot. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
creeper 16 Posted November 14, 2010 It also says this under "General Hunting Regulations" Pages 25-26 of the digest: No person shall use a shotgun capable of holding more than three shells at one time or that maybe fired more than three times without reloading except for the September Canada goose season(see page 75) and during a light goose conservation order season, if any. It's a little misleading. Thats what I thought , I never checked figuring it was three rounds.Its been three rounds as long as Ive been hunting , (1972) damn Im old! But leave it up to NJ to be vague about a firearm or hunting law! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
djg0770 481 Posted November 14, 2010 Well, thanks for the correction guys! I will be sure to put my plug in then. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Babaganoosh 192 Posted November 14, 2010 My dads buddy goes bear hunting in AK. They all carry backip pistols. Usually something like .44 mag. Good luck with that in NJ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
djg0770 481 Posted November 17, 2010 Picked up my tag today... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites