from the New Jersey Div of Wildlife.-
-Since the 1980s the Garden State's black bear population has been increasing and expanding its range both southward and eastward from the forested areas of northwestern New Jersey. Within the most densely populated state in the nation, black bears are thriving and there are now confirmed bear sightings in all 21 of New Jersey's counties. -tom
Unlike deer, New Jersey bears seldom interact with the only remaining large predator, the motor vehicle.
I know there were bears in Texas in the past but I haven’t heard of a bear sighting in my lifetime. I am very happy that we don’t have them. We have caught glimpses of mountain lions in our game cameras.