NJ Bear Permit update

jbc · 09-10-2004, 07:39 PM

Bear Permit Application UPDATE: In a 9/10/04 letter from F&W Director Martin McHugh to F&G Council Chairman Ellis, Director McHugh stated that the bear permit applications would not be released until the Game Code has been published in the Register. This would not be until after the September 30th deadline. This is DEP Commissioner Bradley Campbell's way of illegally obstructing the 2004 bear hunt. This is not acceptable and therefore copies of the bear permit application are again available from www.tnusanj.com. TNUSA NJ does not guarantee the validity or legality of this application.

BOWHUNTERCOP · 09-11-2004, 01:23 PM

OH well...... more typical BS from the state of New Jersey

jbc · 09-14-2004, 03:50 PM

UPDATE: The Fish and Game Council voted this afternoon for the Division to accept all applications they receive. I'll post the press release when it comes out tonight.

It is still available at www.tnusanj.com and some unnamed organization is printing them to be distributed to most of the major sports stores.

BOWHUNTERCOP · 09-14-2004, 04:12 PM

Glad to hear that, I sent in my application about 2 weeks ago.

Also I went up to my spot today to bring in my treestand, and to get the pictures from my cam-tekker. Got a few pics:

1 doe
1 doe with a fawn
no bucks at all
4 different bears: 300lbs, 250lbs, 225lbs. 175lbs.

Not concern that I didnt get no pics of bucks, in the 5 plus years I put the cam out, I've gotten only a few pics of bucks.

BOWHUNTERCOP · 09-14-2004, 04:15 PM

as of today they will accept the applications!!!!!!! I do hope that they didnt through away the applications that they got before this news?

jbc · 09-14-2004, 07:16 PM

They voted to accept all the applications they have and will received. They have been saving them. 250+ as of the other day.

BOWHUNTERCOP · 09-14-2004, 08:19 PM

JBC, thanks for the good news !!!!! I'm part of the 250, YAHOO !!!!!

jbc · 09-14-2004, 09:51 PM

Don't start making freezer space just yet, they still have to process the information, schedule education seminars and issue permits. This is just step 1. Keep making calls to Campbell!!!

dragthor · 09-15-2004, 08:56 AM

How do you know this? NJBowhunter asked the DEP F&W and they responded with: garbage.

jbc · 09-15-2004, 09:50 AM

I know all. I was there. Press release to follow.