BY ANTHONY P. MAURO SR.
COMMENTARY
Year after year it seems that the same few animal activists write letters about their belief that a bear hunt is unwarranted and unfounded because it will not help to manage bears in the state of New Jersey. But the truth is that we have to overlook some very compelling evidence to the contrary in order to cultivate such faith.
Firstly, to reach the conclusion of the animal activist we would need to disagree with the findings of both a Superior Court and Appellate Court, each ruling that the State of New Jersey had put together a viable, comprehensive bear management plan. The two courts agreed that the hunt should proceed.
People would also need a deaf ear to avoid hearing the pervading wisdom of biologists, wildlife managers, and State agencies across America that argue persuasively in favor of hunting as one of several necessary bear management tools.
