While there are many methods for hunting, deer hunting with riffles seems to be the most popular way to catch the famous white tail deer. While the largest portion of the deer hunting season is during the winter, there is a bow hunting season in the fall, as well. Seasons, rules, regulations, harvest statistics, and outfitters were at the top of the list. Whitetailed deer in new jersey the official web site for. Turkey hunting seasons new york state department of. In new jersey there are trapping seasons for beaver, otter, mink, muskrat. Although hunting is prohibited on 600 miles of npsacquired a. Wild turkey the spring season is a perfect time for those interested in hunting wild turkey in new jersey. Spring turkey hunters needed for ruffed grouse drumming survey. New jersey bills expand sunday hunting sportsmens alliance. Sep 04, 2018 west milford the new jersey division of wildlife is expected to issue up to 11,000 bear hunting permits for 2018 starting sept.
Kansas, maine, michigan, new jersey, new york, oregon and west virginia debated bills in 2015, but they failed to advance. Beginning in 2016, new jersey would add a sixday black bear season in october, with three of those days dedicated to bow hunting and the other. Be ready for the next seasons, schedule your hunting seasons here. New jersey hunting seasons, 20192020 hunting season hq. New jersey deer hunters harvested 48,545 deer during the 201718 seasons. The number of permits remains unchanged from 2017 despite. Each park or area can have its own rules and dates, so you need to check into each park to make sure.
To get a permit for the spring, the application period is from late january to early february. A hunting season is proposed of not more than 60 days between sept. The 2015 16 nj hunting and trapping digest is available on the divisions website in pdf format in its entirety and individual segments digest segments and past issues are available on the nj hunting and trapping digest pdf segments page note that errors in the print version have been identified. Seasons, rules, regulations, harvest statistics, and outfitters were at the top of. The heavy 11 self filmed bowhunting ohio 2015 youtube. Regulations in nj are quite complicated and info about the where and when that hunting is permitted can be hard to find. Deer are photographed, watched and hunted by many new jerseyans and visitors from elsewhere. Homepage of the new jersey divison of fish and wildlife. Deer hunters spend more than 100 million dollars each year as they enjoy approximately 1. Turkey permit award notifications and permit pickup begins march 2. Welcome to our hunting calendar, posting the years events, deadlines, and important date announcements from the new mexico department of game and fish for specific calendar dates and information by species, please reference the latest nm hunting.
After hunting hard for the past couple of seasons, lg shea closes the deal on a buck theyve had on camera for a few years. The 2015 16 new jersey migratory bird hunting season dates and regulations are linked below. The fall season is divided in to six season zones and fall hunting hours are sunrise. New york state has both spring and fall turkey hunting seasons and a youth turkey hunt for junior hunters ages 1215. Hunting dates and seasons new hampshire fish and game. New season dates are posted in late summer, or you can visit future big game hunting seasons to determine future dates for big game. This page was created for nj deer hunters to share stories, pictures, and info or just chat and find others to hunt with. Deer deer are a very popular animal for hunting in new jersey. Read more hoosiers going bonkers over first bruin in state since 1871. This fall season runs in october and november and typically carries a onebag limit per month. Using a deer stand is advisable when capturing the native white tails and will assist in new jersey deer hunting. Read more forgotten 1873 winchester on display at wyoming museum.
Modern, regulated trapping is used to manage habitat, monitor and control animal populations, protect and reintroduce endangered species, protect public and private property and conduct research. Information on whitetailed deer in new jersey from the nj division of fish and wildlife. Dec, 2019 20192020 new jersey hunting season schedules, rules, and resources for hikers. The 201516 migratory bird regulations booklet in pdf format is available below.
Nj division of fish and wildlife, large format hunting digest, mail. Spring gobbler season wild turkey starts september 1. Hunters can enjoy more than a hundred days of deer hunting, including seasons for bow, shotgun and muzzleloading rifle. Nj division of fish and wildlife, large format hunting digest, mail code 50103, p. Fall bow, september 28 statewide permit bow season, october 26.
Beginning with the spring 2020 turkey hunting season, mandatory checking of turkeys will be electronic only. Wear fluorescent or blaze orange that is visible from 360 degrees when hiking in fall, winter or. Mar 06, 2015 beginning in 2016, new jersey would add a sixday black bear season in october, with three of those days dedicated to bow hunting and the other three days for hunting with bows and muzzleloaders. New jersey s fishing and hunting rules and regulations are summarized in the corresponding issues of the fish and wildlife digest. West milford the new jersey division of wildlife is expected to issue up to 11,000 bear hunting permits for 2018 starting sept. Aug 27, 2014 for info about all hunting seasons and regulations in new york, visit the dec website.
Will coronavirus really have an impact on upcoming hunting seasons. New jersey has muzzleloader season and also an open season when riffles may be used. New jersey bird hunting seasons span october 19 february 17, 2020 resident license fees. Find details on the 201920 hunting seasons in new york and new jersey below.
New jersey bird hunting, pheasant, quail and grouse. However, the following seasons are generally in effect. The divisions turkey restoration project represents one of the greatest wildlife management success stories in the history of the state. Uptodate information about hunting, fishing and nj wildlife, management programs, stocking schedules, record fish, external links, news releases and news release archive, and more. Ab 1699 and ab 17 would allow sportsmen to hunt on both public and private land with a firearm on the sunday of deer gun season as well. For info about all hunting seasons and regulations in new york, visit the dec website. Weve also compiled a list of our top 10 no hunting hike areas in new york and new jersey. In addition, some of the best waterfowl hunting on the east coast is found in the garden state. To find the dates for the montana hunting seasons please look below. Im not sure who was more excited, as joe went on to say, i hope youll go with me dad. In recent years, new jersey has increased its number of hunting days, totaling more than 100 days for hunters young and old to venture outside. The new jersey fish and game council voted on adopting proposed amendments to the 2009 2012 game code.
Learn the regulations and hunting seasons for the areas you will be. Hunting for a historical country home in new jersey metacritic. New jersey produces some quality deer, including on public land. All state lands, including wildlife management areas, were closed to hunting of black bears as of august 30, 2018 per administrative order 201824 and will remain closed for the 2019 season.
There are five segments hunting periods in the spring season. The 201516 new jersey migratory bird hunting season dates and regulations are linked below. New jersey members can contact their delegate by using the sportsmens alliance legislative action directory. Revising hunting and fishing regulations new jersey. It is a technique for sustainable, consumptive use of the wildlife resource. Bear population will double in 4 years without hunt. New jerseys fishing and hunting rules and regulations are summarized in the corresponding issues of the fish and wildlife digest. New jersey has ample public state and federal land including 70 wildlife management areas. There are two segments to the new jersey black bear hunting season. Mississippi became the 18 th state with a constitutional right to hunt and fish provision with 88 percent of voters in favor of the amendment. Aug 12, 2015 new jersey has expanded its hunting seasons for black bears, following an increase in problems with them. Money spent in the course of deer hunting benefits a wide variety of new jersey businesses. Atlantic flyway connecticut, delaware, florida, georgia, maine, maryland, massachusetts, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, north carolina, pennsylvania, rhode island, south carolina, vermont, virginia and west virginia. Hunting seasons 201920 new yorknew jersey trail conference.
During the spring, the season is open in all of upstate new york north of the bronx and hunting hours are 12hour before sunrise to noon. New jersey 201718 deer harvest summaries deer friendly. Segment a in october, with the first three days for archery only. The 2015 16 migratory bird regulations booklet in pdf format is available below.
This hunting digest contains information for both the 2019 fall turkey season and 2020 spring turkey season. The public is also welcome to address the fish and game council at any of its monthly meetings. Currently, sunday hunting is only lawful during the regular deer archery season. The council voted to adopt all the proposed amendments except amendment 29, which proposed boundary changes to deer management zones 19 and 23. Now im not talking about power ball, im talking about a bull elk tag for the 2015 kentucky rifle season. A summary of regulations and wildlife management information. Canadian hunters see rules for importing firearms for hunting. Harvest summary table by zone and season, 20152016 pdf, 80kb.
New section notwithstanding any law, rule, regulation, or 9 provision of the state fish and game code to the contrary, there 10 shall be no open season nor any hunting by permit for black bear 11 anywhere in the state for five years commencing on the effective. Hunting seasons 2014 new yorknew jersey trail conference. Weve also compiled a list of our top 10 nohunting hike areas in new york and new jersey. Jan 26, 2015 the 411 on hunting in jersey hunters can enjoy more than 100 days of deer hunting, including seasons for bow, shotgun and muzzleloading rifle. To request a black and white, large format digest, write to. The hunting periods for these animals occurs from april until may. Hunters must have proper permits, and be within their season to take game in new york state.