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Book your next New Jersey Bear hunt with LandTrust, the best way to hunt private land.

For bear hunters looking for new opportunities on private land, LandTrust.com makes it easy to connect directly with landowners and book bear hunts. Unlike expensive annual leases, guided hunts, or door knocking, LandTrust makes accessing private land for bear hunting simple.

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New Jersey Bear Seasons

These dates represent the “general” season dates. Check the individual hunting unit regulations for the most accurate season dates and regulations.

Hunting Season Segment A
Oct 13, 2025 – Oct 18, 2025
Archery
Archery only Mon-Wed, archery/muzzleloader Thu-Sat. Half hour before sunrise to half hour after sunset. Harvest reporting by 9 p.m. on day of harvest.
Hunting Season Segment A Muzzleloader
Oct 16, 2025 – Oct 18, 2025
Last three days of Segment A plus all of Segment B. Half hour before sunrise to half hour after sunset. Harvest reporting by 9 p.m. on day of harvest.
Hunting Season Segment B
Dec 8, 2025 – Dec 13, 2025
Shotgun
Shotgun/muzzleloader. Half hour before sunrise to half hour after sunset. Harvest reporting by 7 p.m. on day of harvest.
Hunting Season Segment B Extension
Dec 17, 2025 – Dec 20, 2025
Shotgun
If authorized. Notification made Monday Dec 15. Shotgun/muzzleloader. Half hour before sunrise to half hour after sunset. Harvest reporting by 7 p.m. on day of harvest.

New Jersey Bear Licenses

Other Licenses

License	Availability	Eligibility	Price
Farmer Black Bear Permit	OTCJune 1, 2025 – August 31, 2025	Landowner	$0.00
Free permit provided to all qualified occupant farmers. Valid only on farm property.