Bear Hunting New Jersey

[Woodsman20]

Does anyone have any experience on this site regarding hunting near in New Jersey?

[burmjohn]

I don't, but in what regards? Perhaps some of the NY guys can chime in depending on your question.  

[WesternNY]

Wasn't  the season closed due to anti's???

[the blur]

They always make the news.   It's in December.

Edited November 10, 2013 by the blur

[Woodsman20]

Yes - it's in December and yes it is always controversial but I was wondering if anyone has ever taken part in it. Do they hunt state land or do you need to have access to private land? It looks like a lottery draw for the tags and it looks like i missed it this year but next week i would love to give it a try. Any insight/advice to point me in the right direction would be appreciated.

[Fishon]

Go to NJ fish and game website to see if there are any left over permits. Its broken up into zones. There is a lot of state and federal land to hunt down there. You may need a gang of guys because if ya shoot one you will need some help.

Edited November 14, 2013 by Fishon

[Fishon]

You can go online and apply for a bear permit now.

[Fishon]

You can go online and apply for a bear permit now.

[Woodsman20]

Thanks - haven't found anyone to go but let's see how gun season goes here.

I am still leaning towards going next year.

[Fishon]

They have some giant bears. Last year i think one of the biggest was 770 lbs. Theres a huge chunk of federal land right off of rt 80 you can hunt and theres a lot of bears on it. You can deer hunt also. I think the bear tag is $2.00 North Jersey has a ton of state land you can hunt also. Alot of guys use a plastic ice fishing sled if they get one.