Bear Sighting Time of Year
This is the time of year were black bears can typically be reported traveling through our community. This week there has been one reported sighting of a black bear on Georges Road near Viking Way. It is important to understand that black bears reside in all 21 counties of New Jersey. Most bears avoid human contact and live in wooded areas away from residential neighborhoods. Within our community, most bear sightings are while they are moving from one area to another through natural wooded corridors. So if you see a bear in South Brunswick, it’s usually one bear moving through the wooded areas between neighborhoods.
VIDEO – Bear on Georges Road https://twitter.com/SoBrunswickPD/status/855124125316239360
To report a nuisance black bear, call the DEP's 24-hour, toll-free hotline: 1-877-WARN DEP (1-877-927-6337).
Call 911 if:
•There is an immediate threat to humans
•The bear is a nuisance
•The bear attacks a pet
DO NOT call 911 if:
The bear is not presenting an immediate danger to humans, pets, or property
Remember:
•Never Feed the bears
•Never instigate the bears by cornering them or throwing objects at them.
•Cover garbage cans with a secure lid
•Avoid bird feeders during bear season
•Immediately remove all uneaten food and food bowls used by pets fed outdoors.
•If you encounter a bear remain calm and do not run. Make sure the bear has an escape route.
•Avoid direct eye contact and back up slowly
If unsure about whether police response is necessary, call the South Brunswick Police Department’s non-emergency phone number, 732-329-4646.
For any additional information or questions call the South Brunswick Police Department’s Officer George Vit at 732-329-4000 Ext. 4460.
Additional information can be found on the NJDEP Division of Fish & Wildlife website http://www.state.nj.us/dep/fgw/bearfacts.htm
