BEAR TAG!

[creeper 16]

Just got notified , I got the zone I was hoping for also!

[Malsua 1,422]

That the Waywayanda zone? The place is overrun with bears.

[Don't Tread On Me 4]

Congrats!

[Guest megaman]

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...

[creeper 16]

There is a real good chance someone will shoot a record book bear this year!

 

 

[Blcklightning 11]

Definitely need to see some pics if you get one!

[djg0770 481]

Got my zone 3 tag.

[Krdshrk 3,877]

You guys SHOULD be able to get one pretty easily - I heard there was an incident today where a car hit a bear.

[creeper 16]

Got my zone 3 tag.

There are no bears in zone three!

[Malsua 1,422]

There are no bears in zone three!

 

Not a single one. It's just all of them.

[djg0770 481]

Not a single one. It's just all of them.

 

[Malsua 1,422]

 

If you get one and it's nearby to me Dan, give me a ring. I'll come take some pics.

[creeper 16]

Ive seen 4 different bears from my stand while bowhunting , how much you want to bet they disappear come bear season!

[djg0770 481]

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.

[Malsua 1,422]

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.

[Regulator72 80]

man, you guys are crazy, I would never play Tag with a Bear..

[djg0770 481]

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.

[creeper 16]

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?

[djg0770 481]

The three round limit doesnt apply to bear?

 

Firearms and Ammunition Legal For Bear Hunting

Shotgun: 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.

[Blcklightning 11]

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.

[Parker 213]

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.

[creeper 16]

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!

[djg0770 481]

Well, thanks for the correction guys! I will be sure to put my plug in then.

[Babaganoosh 192]

My dads buddy goes bear hunting in AK. They all carry backip pistols. Usually something like .44 mag. Good luck with that in NJ

[djg0770 481]

Picked up my tag today...