Black Bear Activity Reports

Below are links to summaries of black bear sightings, nuisance and damage reported to the NJ Department of Environmental Protection. Summaries contain comparison data for the same period in the prior year. To report a nuisance black bear, call the DEP's 24-hour, toll-free hotline at 1-877-WARN DEP (1-877-927-6337). Black Bear Activity Reports Black Bear Activity Report, January 1 - March 21, 2021 (pdf, 85kb) Black Bear Activity Report, 2020 (pdf, 90kb) Black Bear Activity Report, 2019 (pdf, 85kb) Black Bear Activity Report, 2018 (pdf, 85kb) Black Bear Activity Report, 2017 (pdf, 85kb) Black Bear Activity Report, 2016 (pdf, 85kb) Black Bear Activity Report, 2015 (pdf, 34kb) Black Bear Activity Report, 2014 (pdf, 37kb) Black Bear Activity Report, 2013 (pdf, 36kb) Black Bear Activity Report, 2012 (pdf, 31kb) Black Bear Activity Report, 2011 (pdf, 33kb) Black Bear Activity Report, 2010 (pdf, 82kb)

NJ Bear Distribution As of 2017 Enlarge Map 1995-2014 Distribution Maps

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