NJ Bear Permit update
 

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.

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

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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.

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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.

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

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

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

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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!!!

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

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

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Cool. So the one I sent in a couple of weeks ago they still have?

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N E W S R E L E A S E
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Sept. 15, 2004

From: The New Jersey State Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs
For more information: phone George Howard at (908) 735-5046

New Jersey Black Bear Hunting Permit Applications to be available from NJ Division of Fish & Wildlife license agents on Sept. 18th.

The New Jersey State Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs announced today that applications for 2004 New Jersey Black Bear hunting season permits will be available to sportsmen on September 18th. Permit applications may be obtained from any of the regular license agents who handle Fish & Wildlife permits as well as online from the Ted Nugent USA web site - www.tnusanj.com . A list of license agents may be found on page # 13 of the 2004 Hunting Issue of the New Jersey Fish & Wildlife Digest.

George Howard, Conservation Director of the Federation, reminded sportsmen that the filled out applications should be returned to the Division no later than September 30th, , and that the forms may be photocopied. In general bear hunting regulations for 2004 are the same as those in effect during last years hunt with a total of 10,000 permits available for the hunt area north of Rte 78 and west of Rte 287. Particulars regarding the black bear hunt permit applications, as well as regulations pertaining to the bear hunt itself may be found on pages 5 and 49 of the Digest.

Interested sportsmen should review the 2004 New Jersey Hunting Digest regarding 2004 bear hunt specifics before filling out hunt applications, and in particular note the September 30th due date.

George P. Howard, Conservation Director
NJ State Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs
Sept. 15, 2004

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Thanks for the info jbc. You are that hunter safety instructor, right?

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Among other things... :)

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Sometimes I wonder how the h#ll you find all the time to do the things that you do! You are an insperation to us all Joe.

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So should I send in another application? I sent one in about 3 weeks ago

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You shouldn't have to. The apps have not been discarded. Mine was one of the first to arrive and it's still there.

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Well I hope your right that they didn't discard the applications that were sent 3 weeks ago. I have 4 bears roaming my area, got them on film with my cam-trekker 300lbs, 250lbs., 225lbs., 175lbs.

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I called Mr. George Howard of the NJ State Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs, just to double check on the applications that we sent in 3 weeks ago. He stated that they have gotten the applications, and are waiting to be process, and will be done after the September 30th deadline as long as they are filled out correctly. YAHOOO!!!!!

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Stores are starting to receive permits now and are running out quickly. The printer is putting out 5000 more as I type this. Don't forget, the apps can be downloaded from www.tnusanj.com. It is the same exact application that is being printed.

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What will happen if you send in another application? Just want to make sure they don't pull a catch 22.

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I called 2 stores here in Bergen County, 1 store doesn't have the bear permit application, the other store does have them.....So there in the stores

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I just went to the hunting store near my house here in Bergen County, for some hunting clothes wash, and then ask if they had the bear application. They said they did, but was told by the state to get rid of them, they aren't the real ones

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What store?

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jbc the store is Garfield S. Meltzer & Sons

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Opps its early its in the city of Garfield

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Thanks. I'll make sure they get a call.

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J&J Archery has them. They look the same as the one I sent in from Nugent's site a few weeks ago.

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I was at my local archery store last night "BSing" with the guys. The owner said that there will be a bear hunt, but that he heard that those who got a permit last year, and who sends in there application this year are the ones thats goin to get the permit, since we don't have to take the class. To me they are rumers until it happens.

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Who knows what's going to happen but I'll tell you this: If you don't send in an application you will not be hunting bears. Gotta be in it to win it.