What To Know About Black Bears in New Jersey

The Brian Lehrer Show | Sep 26, 2014

A black bear killed a hiker in Northern New Jersey on Sunday, and official say the incident is the first fatal bear attack in the state since 1852. John Taranto of Outdoor Life Magazine talks about what you need to do when you see a bear, and why these attacks are so rare.

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