N.J. Supreme Court Calls Off Bear Hunt

AP via Yahoo ^ | 12/02/04 | JEFF LINKOUS

[BJungNan]

What does a court have to do with the State's management of its resources?

The governor, the state legislature should quickly make the announcement that the Bear seaon is on and tell hunters they can ignore the court order, that the court has no jurisdiction.

At some point the representative branch of government has got to step up and exercise its authority. Until it does, the judiciary is going to get deeper and deeper into the administrative functions of government.

[fedupjohn]

Did they post what constitutional provisional amendment is the grounds for their decisions

[Enchante]

Yes, and require all of the NJ Supreme Idiots (Justices, so-called) to assist while wearing their black robes. The justices can try to hold down the bears while Bradley Campbell can try to go snip-snip in the bear's private parts....... that would be an entertaining sight!

p.s. What business does the NJSC have getting involved in evaluating the "sound management plan" for the bears? That seems like a classic case of judicial over-reach, unless there is some very very specific provision in the LAW that allows them to pass judgment.........

[Enchante]

This is so asinine! fwiw, I'm in favor of preserving plenty of wild critters in the WILD, in remote areas far far away from children and other vulnerable humans, and I have encountered various bears and other lovable critters in many remote hikes in WY, MT, Canada, etc. But the idea that a bear population must be allowed to explode in NEW JERSEY of all places, one of the most densely populated states, is just the kind of asinine idea loved by liberals. Those NJSC justices should be required to put THEIR FAMILIES on the line in the most bear-populated areas.... let THEM provide the "contraception" for the bears first-hand....

[BIGLOOK]

Bears in southern and southeastern NJ aren't in danger due to restrictive gun laws and zoning ordinances; bears in northern NJ are at risk. This goes to the equal protection clause.

Yogi Bear, Esq.

[Balding_Eagle]

All this nonsense results in more vote for Repubs in the next election.

I know the bear problem is a today type problem, and the judges actions might not help a NJ Repub to be elected.........but it does keep the tide moving our way. This kind of junk science will stopp.

[freepatriot32]

The Supreme Court ruled unanimously that the state needs to establish a proper management program for bears before it can allow them to be hunted

Ok so what part of the state or fededral constitution is that provision in

[HiTech RedNeck]

NJ needs a bear amendment referendum

[E.G.C.]

BTTT!!!!!!!

[TERMINATTOR]

Paging, Jocelyn Elders!

Send her out to teach them, to satisfy their urges themselves.