New Jersey statute bans the intentional feeding of black bears statewide and authorizes wildlife regulators to address other species attracting nuisance behavior.
Under N.J.S.A. 23:4-24.3, it is unlawful to feed black bears intentionally anywhere in New Jersey, with limited exceptions for inadvertent feeding such as bird feeders. The Division of Fish and Wildlife enforces this provision and may issue warnings before citations. The Fish and Game Code at N.J.A.C. 7:25-5 also restricts deer baiting outside hunting seasons. These rules apply uniformly statewide and supplement, rather than depend on, local nuisance ordinances.
Bear feeding violations carry fines of $1,000 for a first offense and up to $1,500 for subsequent offenses, with each day of feeding treated as a separate violation.
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