He is bear-ing the weight of his actions. A New Jersey bow hunter who killed a 770-pound black bear this week, setting a state record, is getting pounced on for slaughtering the creature. Brian Melvin,

The season's initial six-day run allows the use of archery and muzzleloaders. It concluded Saturday with 392 bears killed, up from 331 during the first part of the 2023 hunt. Last year, 493 bears were killed throughout the entire hunting season, which wildlife officials extended by four-days.

Image via Brian Melvin A bow hunter recently took down an impressive 770 pound black bear setting the state record in New Jersey in the process. However, his big game hunt has earned him a lot of backlash in the process.