New Jersey bans intentionally feeding black bears statewide, and many Gloucester County municipalities add ordinances against feeding deer, Canada geese, or feral cats that create a nuisance. There is no county-wide rule; songbird feeders are generally allowed.
Wildlife-feeding rules come from state regulation and individual municipal ordinances, not the county. New Jersey prohibits the intentional or reckless feeding of black bears statewide, though bears are rare in South Jersey's Gloucester County, with fines enforced by state conservation officers. More relevant here, towns such as Deptford, Washington Township, and Monroe adopt ordinances barring the feeding of deer, Canada geese, or other wildlife where it draws animals toward roads, spreads disease, or creates a sanitation nuisance. Feeding that lures a rabies-vector animal like a raccoon or skunk near homes creates liability. Ordinary backyard songbird feeders are generally unrestricted.
Intentionally feeding black bears violates state wildlife regulation and draws conservation-officer enforcement and fines. A municipal anti-feeding ordinance is enforced by the local health officer or animal-control officer with fines.
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