The State of New Jersey said it believed the famous bear was dead. The New Jersey Department of Environment Protection released five pictures on Monday that showed the lifeless body of a 333-pound American black bear. “While many have developed an emotional attachment to the upright bear, it is important to recognize that all black bears are wildlife,” Mr. Considine said. The 2016 hunt was the first time since the 1960s that bear hunters were allowed to use bows and arrows, Mr. Considine said. New Jersey had its first recorded bear-related fatality in 2014 when Darsh Patel, a 22-year-old Rutgers student, was killed by a black bear while hiking in West Milford.

Source: New York Times October 17, 2016 22:59 UTC