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, October 20 - November 21, 2021 (pdf, 81kb) Black Bear Activity Report, January 1 - November 21, 2021 (pdf, 81kb) 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)

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