Is bear baiting legal in New Jersey? Bear baiting is legal in nine states in the USA, but unfortunately, New Jersey is not one of them.
Q) Can I use bait to hunt black bear if I am hunting from the ground?
New Jersey Division of Fish & Wildlife
A) Yes, but you cannot be within 300 feet of bait if in a structure of any kind. Baiting on National Wildlife Refuges and in the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area is not permitted.
Q) Can I use bait to hunt black bear if I am hunting from an elevated stand?
A) Yes, but your elevated stand must be at least 300 feet from the bait.
The only alternative is to plan a hunt in one of the listed legal states that allow bear-baiting. Links to these states and their official state gaming websites can be found here.
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