Bears

Bear sightings are rising across New Jersey, even in suburban areas. Don’t panic! Here’s what to do if you see one, how to stay safe, and why bears might be roaming closer to home than you think.

Imagine stumbling upon a bear while hiking—what do you do next? The right reaction could mean the difference between a wild tale and a disaster.

Here's the scenario: You're walking through your yard when, out of nowhere, a bear runs over and tackles you.

Not only is owning a bear dangerous, but it is also expensive when you realize how much they eat.

It probably sounds like something you won't have to know, but you never know and if you encounter a bear, probably a black bear, in New Jersey would you know what to do?

Meet the mama bear who has been crowned the 2023 Fat Bear Week champion.

He had two specific White Claw flavors that he enjoyed the most.

Princeton residents have reported bear sightings throughout the township for at least a week from Aug. 11 to Aug. 18, 2022, most recently near Karin Court.

State Officials this past weekend announced an extension to this year's "bear hunt". According to the State Division of Fish & Wildlife ... because the "harvest" did not reach the required percentages, the hunt will extend from this Wednesday til Sunset Saturday. The hun...

The second phase of the New Jersey bear hunt (12/4-12/9) has begun. The hunt is used as a way to reduce the black bear population in New Jersey. Although bears are not a problem for us here in Ocean and Monmouth Counties, many either are in favor or oppose the hunt ... a...