I do not feed him, and I have fenced in my yard to keep him away from my dogs. Hopefully, just watching the bear pass by at a distance is as far as it will go.
Well, not feeding him is a good idea.
But the fence won't help much.
Bee-Keepers in New Jersey have found even electrified fences don't deter a determined bear. A bear is strong enough to rip open a car trunk if he smells food there, so I guess he can go through most fences if he really has a mind to.
Most black bears will probably not attack people - especially if they have not come to associate people with food and have acquired a fear of human beings through hunting.
The last two probabilities are extremely unlikely in New Jersey. New Jersey has more people per square mile than Japan. Its unlikely any bear there with half a brain won't make the connection between hikers, backyards and a food source. And since they are not regularly hunted there, its also unlikely they will acquire any natural fear of people.
Personally, I thin a bear hunt in early December is probably not a good idea. If it gets cold early, they will go into brumination early (bears don't hibernate - they bruminate) and not enough will be moving around for a substantial kill.
Maybe you should get yourself a Karelian Bear dog or a pack of Plott Hounds. They really like to chase bears.
Most fences will not stand up to a 350 pound black bear if he wants to get in. Be careful--your dog is bear bait if he's hungry enough.
It would probably be a good idea to keep a rifle and some ammo on the side of your home where you see the bear. Seconds really count in emergencies.