It may be the same bear that's killed a llama and badly injured a donkey — but it's definitely the bear that has been causing trouble for neighbors for years.
As day four of New Jersey's annual black bear hunt came to a close, state officials reported that hunters managed to harvest 24 bears - the lowest total since the culling efforts began earlier this week.
An unseasonably mild weather day Wednesday gave New Jersey hunters favorable conditions as the state's annual black bear hunt continued, with a total of 57 bears taken for the day, and 366 killed since the hunt began earlier this week.
Thanks to mild weather and a large bear population the number of kills during the first two days of New Jersey's annual bear hunt has surpassed the totals for each of the past 3 years .
The New Jersey black bear hunt began Monday with 118 bears already killed in the Garden State. Speaking on NJ 101.5's Ask The Governor program Tuesday, Gov. Chris Christie said the hunt is necessary and will continue.
This week, NJ officials are hoping hunters shoot and kill hundreds of bears. But residents of Jefferson Township hope their beloved "Pedals" isn't among them.