That poor kid probably thought he was just going for an enjoyable hike in the woods with pals. He almost certainly was not planning on being confronted by bears. It is an unfortunate news story.
14 posted on 09/22/2014 11:11:27 AM PDT by Blue Jays
(Rock Hard, Ride Free)
Yes, it is - I grew up in NYC and used to go to Jersey to hike. People think of New Jersey as chemical plants and Tony Soprano, but it actually has some very beautiful natural areas.