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It’s the bears’ natural habitat, not ours | Letters

Concerning the state bear hunt, which was just extended: Bears aren’t the problem in New Jersey. We are. The fact that we’re still overbuilding and encroaching on their land is the dilemma. It seems that almost every inch of this state is still being developed. Take a ride through the countryside in New Jersey and sooner or later you’ll run across a slew of strip malls and new housing developments. Open or green spaces are few and far between in this once-lush state of farms and wilderness. Where is any animal, especially the bear population, going to go? A nail salon? Panera Bread or Outback …