Going on a bear hunt: experiencing a pastime that has divided New Jersey

In the state with the highest density of black bears - and of humans - authorities have allowed a yearly hunt since 2010. Supporters argue the bear population must be kept down, but protesters call the hunt inhumane

Louis Webber has shot a black bear. He proudly poses with the animal as it is weighed, the butt of his shotgun wedged in his armpit. The tableau is punctured by the shouts of a handful of people who are holding placards.

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