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The record number of bears killed in New Jersey's hunt has grown to 636.
The number was reached Saturday when hunters bagged seven bears during the sixth day of the second part of this year's hunt. The previous record was 592 bears killed in 2010.
The firearms-only hunt began Monday and ended Saturday. It followed October's six-day hunt, which was limited to bows and arrows and muzzle-loading guns.
Animal rights' groups and lawmakers say the hunt causes more problems and is inhumane.
On Saturday, former Democratic U.S. Sen. Robert Torricelli joined the protesters to denounce the hunt. Opponents also are upset with the apparent death of a wild bear, given the name Pedals by its fans, that walked upright and that officials believe was killed in October.
