Post by Woody Williams on Dec 8, 2005 19:18:34 GMT -5
With New Jersey's black bear hunt underway, four animal rights activists
have been arrested and charged with hunter harassment. By New Jersey law, it
is illegal to obstruct or make physical contact with a person legally
hunting, to get in between a hunter and his prey or to attempt to influence
the behavior of the prey to interfere with hunting. Violators face fines
of $100 - $500. Half-way through the second black bear hunt in 35 years, New
Jersey officials report more than two hundred bears have been taken by
hunters.
have been arrested and charged with hunter harassment. By New Jersey law, it
is illegal to obstruct or make physical contact with a person legally
hunting, to get in between a hunter and his prey or to attempt to influence
the behavior of the prey to interfere with hunting. Violators face fines
of $100 - $500. Half-way through the second black bear hunt in 35 years, New
Jersey officials report more than two hundred bears have been taken by
hunters.