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A management success story? New Jersey black bear sightings, harvest numbers drop significantly

Black and brown bears, through their scat, disperse fruit seeds by the thousands, profoundly affecting what grows in the forest, according to researchers.

More than 400 bears were killed in this year’s hunt, down from the record 636 killed in 2016; Democratic Gov.-elect Phil Murphy, who takes office next month, has said he will halt the bear hunt pending research into other methods for managing the state’s bear population.

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