Hiker killed by bear

[Guy Miner]

Another one of those rare bear attacks:

www.reuters.com/article/2014/09/22/us-u ... VY20140922

Can a handgun be legally carried while hiking in New Jersey?

Guy

 

[DrMike]

Another one of those rare bear attacks:

http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/09/ ... VY20140922

Can a handgun be legally carried while hiking in New Jersey?

Guy

I saw this item this morning. In answer to your question, Can a handgun be legally owned in New Jersey? :shock:

 

[truck driver]

I was once told by A New Jersey State trooper that it was better to be judged by 12 than carried by 6 in reference to carrying a hand gun in New Jersey. :mrgreen:

 

[HOGWILD338-378]

http://www.nraila.org/gun-laws/state-la ... ersey.aspx
Good question ! And a crying shame all states do not go by the same law as we have in NM !

 

[Anonymous]

Not making light of a tragedy but perhaps they should take a page from the AK book... "Don't take granola to a bear fight"

Sometimes the bear wins, but shooting beats running in circles!

 

[Vince]

Even if a handgun can't be carried, due to the silliness of the laws in the Communist Republic of New Jersey, what about bear spray?

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[Guy Miner]

Vince, you're right. Bear spray may well have saved a life. All joking aside, it's proven to be pretty effective.

Guy

 

[wildgene]

...seems to be getting worse around here, most of the guides have "their" story about bears being attracted to gunshots expecting a cheap easy meal. Horse Cr. is about 200mi. by rd. from here, about 40mi. as the crow flies...

http://www.ktvq.com/news/second-wyoming ... his-month/

 

[DrMike]

Grizzlies (and black bears) are very intelligent; they learn quickly and appear capable of communicating knowledge concerning food to their young. They need to be hunted to instill a healthy fear of man in them.

 

[wildgene]

http://www.ktvq.com/news/grizzly-killed ... -incident/

 

[DrMike]

Looks as if there is a pretty large population of grizzlies in that area. Moreover, because they are not hunted, they tend toward aggression. Anticipate more human/bear interactions with potentially lethal consequences for one or the other, or both.

 

[Guy Miner]

I've hunted mule deer in that area between Cody & Yellowstone.

Yes, there are a lot of grizzlies there, and they truly think they're King of the Earth.

Really needs to be a hunting season to teach 'em a little respect. Or there will just be more and more of these incidents as the population continues to outgrow Yellowstone's ability to support them all.

Every rancher and hunter I spoke with in the Cody area had a grizzly story or two for me.

Guy