Stop Black Bear Hunts in New Jersey

The purpose of this petition is to prove that black bears are wrongfully being killed in bear hunts in New Jersey. The Undersigned agree with this petition and demand a stop to these hunts!

There are many people who believe that the black bear population in New Jersey is reaching a dangerously high number. These people think that black bears are intruding on their lives, and that with an overpopulation beginning to occur, there will be a public safety issue. This assumption is the effect of false information that feeds off of an unfortunately common, yet unjustified, fear. The so-called solution that has been proposed for this so-called problem is to enforce a population management plan and have bear hunts in the state of New Jersey.

However, there is a common misconception that accompanies the name bear. This is just an ignorant word association that has influenced and interfered with wildlife preservation. People believe that all bears are predatory and hazardous, and they are afraid of them. Black bears are NOT the same as ALL bears! To see a black bear in its natural habitat, unaffected by human interaction, is beautiful and majestic. The problem here is not the increasing black bear population, but that people cannot help what they afraid of or not used to. Past regulations, unjustified fears, and lack of comfort with change have impaired the thinking of those who can really make a difference. Black bears should not be hunted down and unfairly killed because some people do not know about them and do not care. They should be respected and aided in their environment. Human beings are just weak individuals for killing other living creatures because of their irrational fears and lack of compassion!

The Undersigned of this petition are against the black bear hunts in New Jersey. We demand a stop to all the unfair treatment and killing of black bears!