In the garden state, youll find a bounty of wildlife to hunt, including deer, wild turkey, black bears and small game. Statewide general fishing laws general fishing laws for inland waters. Contains information on license requirements, inland fishing regulations, hunting regulations, trapping regulations, game lands regulations and restrictions, local laws, big game harvest reports, and permit hunt opportunities. Junior hunters can also earn an official junior hunter certificate. This total includes almost 357,000 acres in 122 wildlife management areas, specifically managed to enhance wildlife populations and provide for wildlifeoriented recreation. Past issues of the new jersey hunting and trapping digest.
Fish and wildlife, division of new jersey state library. It is your responsibility to know and obey all rules and regulations. The use of all other legal forms of bait including worms and dead baitfishsmelts, artificial lures, and artificial flies is permitted. New jersey division of fish and wildlife large format hunting. The division of fish and wildlife is a part of the new jersey department of environmental protection. Consult the division of fish and wildlifes bureau of law enforcement for further details. New jersey division of fish and wildlife will allow deer hunters in deer management zones 25 and 65 to hunt feral hogs during the regular deer seasons. Corrections to august digest complete 2003 hunting issue of the fish and wildlife digest 3. Park system musconetcong gorge, drag strip property, hoffman park, schick, south branch and uplands reserves, musconetcong river wma special regulation area consult the fish and wildlife digest.
From scenic mountain ridges to vast coastal marshes, the new jersey wildlife viewing guide will lead you to 87 premier wildlife viewing areas, and will better your chances of seeing wildlife once you get there. Maryland holds 3 junior hunt days for deer, turkey and migratory game birds. New wildlife careers in new jersey are added daily on. Saltwater fishing the marine waters of new york host varied and exciting fishing opportunities ice fishing ice fishing opportunities abound in new york state. The division of fish and wildlife issues licenses, stamps and permits for hunting, fishing and trapping. The name changed to new jersey freshwater fishing digest with the 2017 issue. Consumption advisories for fish caught in nj waters fish smart eat smart guide podcast. Jordan served as lieutenant governor from 1985 to 1988 and as a state senator from 1976 to 1984. If you wish, instead, to receive a printed copy, please visit an authorized hunting license agent or request a copy from a dnr district office. Spring gobbler season wild turkey starts september 1. The florida wildlife code, division number 68a of the florida administrative code, can be obtained at. A digital version of the 201920 digest can be viewed on a variety of devices. Hunting dates and seasons new hampshire fish and game. The 201718 hunting and trapping digest is available in pdf format only.
See the 2019 telephone directory, for regional law enforcement offices. Please read any announcements at the top of this page. Continued from page 2 this digest is available in enlarged format for the visually impaired. Roy cooper has ordered all us and nc flags at state facilities to be lowered to halfstaff until sunset wednesday, february 19, 2020 in honor of former north carolina lt. Digest advertising the new jersey division of fish and wildlife incorporates advertising in each issue of the fish and wildlife digest to defray publishing and printing costs. The nj division of fish and wildlife manages more than 357,000 acres of land for outdoor recreationists. The goal of the division of fish and wildlife is to maintain new jerseys rich variety of fish and wildlife species at stable, healthy levels and to protect and enhance the many habitats on which they depend. A summary of the general regulations is found in the nj fish and wildlife digest. The 20192020 hunting digest is here nj division of fish and. Check the current hunting digest before you hunt to be sure that you know the current regulations. Details can be found online and in the hunting digest. Nj animal and wildlife books for sale shop fun new jersey. The new jersey division of fish and wildlife incorporates advertising in each issue of the fish and wildlife digest to defray publishing and printing costs. Nhl new jersey devils newborn boys sleepwear all over print zip up coveralls.
This is a large 7mb file and may take a long time 20 min or longer to open on a dialup internet connection. This land is maintained through hunting and fishing license fees and excise taxes on fishing and hunting equipment. New jersey hunting seasons, 20192020 hunting season hq. Chapter 1 responsibility ethics njdep division of fish. Please also read the announcements at the top of the species specific pages. Included are detailed descriptions of each viewing site and its wildlife, maps and access information, helpful viewing tips, and. Fish and wildlifes fisheries biologists can be reached at 9082362118 for northern new jersey, and at 6092596964 for southern new jersey. Beginning in 2012 the cover title of the january issue became fish and wildlife digest. Use or possession of live fish as bait is prohibited. It is available on this website in its entirety and in individual segments in pdf format. The new jersey fish and game council eliminated the prohibition on all draw holding and draw locking devices and included crossbows within its definition in 2012. Asian swamp eel monopterus albus american eels are a diadromous native species, using both fresh and marine waters during their lifecycle. New jersey hunting seasons, 20192020 new jersey may be a small state, but it still offers plenty for resident and nonresident hunters who venture into its wilderness. It will only be through this effort that hunting and hunter education will continue to be a rich new jersey tradition.
Hunt under the direct supervision and guidance of a mentoring hunter, hunting together as a unit in the same location. See the mentor hunter information page for more information. Deer hunting regulations new jersey hunting seasons. Saltwater fishing, clamming and crabbing information from the nj division of fish and wildlife. No fishing license is required to fish on pennsylvanias waterways. Beginning in 2011 the cover title of the august issue became new jersey hunting and trapping digest. Governor robert bob jordan, who passed away on sunday. The wildlife section manages nearly 50,000 acres of land in delaware land that provides habitat for a multitude of wild plants, animals, insects and rare species of all kinds. Hunter education in new jersey dates back over 50 years. Crossbows must have a minimum draw weight of 75 pounds and a minimum stock length of 25 inches. Nj dep division of fish and wildlife hunter education home study workbook 1. Nj division of fish and wildlife, large format hunting digest, mail code 50103, p. The hunting issue of the fish and wildlife digest is published in august.
Pratt the 2019 kansas dove hunting season begins september 1 and opportunity awaits. This pdf includes bookmarks to popular sections and links from the table of contents. This responsible use of funding permits the division to expand communication and outreach efforts with the sportsmen and women who enjoy our wildlife resources. Public input on fishing regulations information on formally proposed freshwater fishing regulations and fishing regulations the dec is considering to formally propose. Each year the pennsylvania fish and boat commissions executive director designates 2 fish for free days. Portions of this digest are available photocopied in enlarged format for the visually impaired. New jersey offers sportsmen and women more than 500,000 acres of stateowned public open space providing a diversity of habitats from hardwood ridges and rolling hills to pine forests and salt marsh. New properties and additions to existing properties are continually being added. Only large twoyear old fish were stocked, and great fishing awaits. Then travel to speciesspecific information by hovering over the buttons below and click. Also, there is a variety of required licenses and permits for crabbing, clamming and commercial saltwater fishing issued by the nj division of fish and wildlifes bureau of marine. The division of fish and wildlife incorporates advertising in each issue of the new jersey fish and wildlife digest to defray publishing and printing costs. All persons are reminded that the statutes, code and regulations are the legal documents. This allowed crossbows to become legal for use in any in any bow and arrow season as well as other types of hunting seasons for all species which allows the use of a bow and arrow.
Digest advertising the division of fish and wildlife incorporates advertising in each issue of the new jersey fish and wildlife digest to defray publishing and printing costs. Stocking completed in 16 streams and 20 lakes and ponds. The hunter education phone number can be found in the nj fish and wildlife digest. Complete 201718 nj hunting and trapping digest pdf, 7. Hunting and trapping license, permit and stamp information 8. The lowstress way to find your next wildlife job opportunity is on simplyhired. Consult the division of fish and wildlife for further details. Online license sales, hunter education registration, and harvest reporting. This allows the use of cross bows in any bow and arrow hunting season and other hunting seasons for all species where the use of bow and arrow is allowed. More than 50 fields managed specifically for dove hunting by kansas department of wildlife, parks and tourism kdwpt staff will open to the public beginning next week. The 201920 nj hunting and trapping digest is available on the. Hunters can enjoy more than a hundred days of deer hunting, including seasons for bow, shotgun and muzzleloading rifle.
This publication is provided as a guide to florida hunting laws and regulations. Emergency contact form pdf, 36kb wildlife management areas. Getting started with hunting and trapping in illinois. This responsible use of funding permits the division to expand communication and outreach efforts with the.
Table of contents, commissioners and directors messages, councils, telephone. Fishforfree days allow anyone resident or nonresident to legally fish without a fishing license. Nj boaters resource guide pdf, 402kb nj boat ramp guide pdf, 1. See more of nj division of fish and wildlife on facebook.
General hunting regulations new jersey hunting seasons. See license requirements and fees terminal gear north zone. Uptodate information about hunting, fishing and nj wildlife, management programs, stocking schedules, record fish, external links, news releases and news release archive, and more. Wildlife management areas are multiuse areas and are used for many outdoor activities including fishing and hunting. However, new jersey saltwater anglers must register with the new jersey saltwater recreational registry program see the registry information page for details.