PolitiFact N.J.: Black bear advocacy group claims 99 percent of N.J. voters oppose hunting

There's a new 99 percent, according to a New Jersey black bear advocacy group -- and they aren't picketing near Wall Street.

There's a new 99 percent, according to a New Jersey black bear advocacy group -- and they aren't picketing near Wall Street.

The Bear Education and Resource Group, one of the animal rights groups that took the state to court in a failed attempt to stop this year's black bear hunt, claims on its website that "99% of NJ voters do NOT support hunting."

But polls show opposition to hunting in New Jersey is far below 99 percent.

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