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Long Beach Island NJ, the 33rd Annual Governor’s Surf Fishing Tournament is this Sunday, May 19, 2024 at Island Beach State Park .
Continue reading The 33rd Annual Governor’s Surf Fishing Tournament This Sunday!
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Ridgewood NJ, on Wednesday, November 30, 2022, the Superior Court of New Jersey granted a stay to the black bear hunt.
Continue reading NJ Black Bear Hunt Suspended Until Further Notice
file photo by Boyd Loving
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Ridgewood NJ, The fall season means New Jersey’s black bears are on the move foraging for food in preparation for the winter denning season. New Jersey Fish and Wildlife is reminding the public to adhere to guidelines for removing potential food sources and avoiding interactions with black bears.
Continue reading ACTIVE FALL PERIOD FOR BLACK BEARS BEGINS IN NEW JERSEY
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Monskville Reservoir NJ, John Vayda caught the new state record Hybrid Striped Bass in Monskville Reservoir on October 9, 2022. The fish weighed 16 pounds, 10 ounces, and measured 31 inches in length with a girth of 23 inches. It replaces Bill Schmidt’s 1999 record hybrid that weighed 16 pounds, 4 ounces.
Continue reading New State Record Hybrid Striped Bass Caught in Monskville Reservoir
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Ridgewood NJ, Trout in the Classroom registration is now open for the 2022-2023 school year. Consider joining this hands-on science-based program that currently reaches 40,000 students a year! Raise rainbow trout from eggs to fingerlings to release while discovering the importance of clean, cold water not only for trout but also for other organisms – including people!
