Carotid restraint techniques or 'hog-tying' methods are not methods officers are trained or authorized to perform.Additional bear information can be found on the DEP website. Residents should report bear damage, nuisance behavior, or aggressive bears to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Hotline at 1-877-WARN-DEP (87) or call the police department. Secure beehives, livestock, and fruit crops with an electric fence.Wash garbage containers with disinfectant to remove odors.Put out garbage on collection day, not the night before.Immediately remove all uneaten food and bowls used by pets fed outdoors.Pets should not be fed outdoors unless absolutely necessary.Clean any food scraps from grills porches and decks, and keep meet scraps out of compost piles.

Secure your trash in bear-resistant garbage containers or with tight-fitting lids to reduce odors.Following are tips to reduce bear-related encounters: If you see a black bear, don’t attempt to approach it. Both female and male bears may have more than one mate during the summer. A bear was also spotted in Montgomery on Saturday and Sunday, July 1 and 2, according to residents.īears are most active during the early morning and late evening hours in spring and summer. Residents of Franklin Township and Montgomery Township have reported seeing black bears roaming their neighborhoods in recent days.Ī black bear was spotted in Franklin Township on June 30. Planet Princeton file photo submitted by a reader. A black bear roamed around the Princeton area for weeks last summer.

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