The black bears at Lake Tahoe have been allowed to over-populate to a ridiculous level. What used to be called bear "sightings" now is bear "invasions". They break into houses frequently.
Did you know that New Jersey voted AGAINST Abraham Lincoln in 1860 AND 1864?!
I've got a great idea: Let's arm the dadgummed black bears!
That's right! NJ is OVERRUN with bears! They are EVERYWHERE! They are in the streets of Newark, Paterson, Montclair, Sussex, Bloomfield, Camden, Trenton, etc. They are a total nuisance - attacking and killing people, running the streets, abandoning and abusing their off-spring, destroying property, disturbing the peace...no wait....THAT'S PEOPLE! I know - LET'S HUNT PEOPLE!!! GREAT IDEA!!!!!
First of all, bears are NOT everywhere in NJ. If you CHOOSE to live in those areas, you KNOW you will have bear. DEAL WITH IT. Secondly, hikers, campers, etc. are all about getting back to nature. Guess what - YOU are going to THEIR territory. How arrogant to think that nature should bend to your will.