JF Griffin - Index

JF Griffin - magazine - Index

Special Areas - County and State Parks
Atlantic County Park System (Zone 61):
To hunt the Atlantic County Park System, hunters must apply for a Zone
61 permit through the lottery . See Permits for Hunters and Trappers, page 12 .
Permit Bow Season: Nov . 1, 2008 to Jan . 31, 2009 (78 days) - bag limit:
unlimited antlerless deer . In addition, hunters who purchase an Antlered Buck
Bow Permit may harvest ONE antlered deer . A total of 40 permits are available .
Permit Muzzleloader Season: Dec . 1, 2, 15, 16, 20-24, 26-31, 2008 and Jan .
1- 9, 2009 (21 days) - bag limit: unlimited antlerless deer . In addition, hunters
who purchase an Antlered Buck Muzzleloader Permit may harvest ONE antlered
deer . A total of 40 permits are available .
Six-day Firearm Season: Dec . 8-13, 2008 - bag limit: Two antlered deer .
However, if a hunter harvests two antlered deer, they forfeit the opportunity to
harvest an antlered deer during the Permit Shotgun Season . Only one buck may
be taken at a time .
Permit Shotgun Season: Dec . 8-13 and 17-19, 2008 (9 days) - bag limit:
unlimited antlerless deer . In addition, hunters who purchase an Antlered Buck
Shotgun Permit may harvest ONE antlered deer . However, for hunters who
harvest two antlered deer during the Six-day Firearm Season, the bag limit in the
Permit Shotgun Season is restricted to unlimited antlerless deer only . A total of
80 permits are available .
Deer hunting is prohibited here all other times . The Atlantic County Park
office is located at 6303 Old Harding Highway, Mays Landing, NJ 08330 . All
applicants must call (609) 625-8219 prior to the lottery for specific rules, restrictions
and orientation dates . Hunter Orientation attendance is required for Zone
61 . The use of bait is prohibited in Zone 61 .
Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park (Zone 11):
A portion of the Division of Parks and Forestry’s My Ben tract of the
Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park in Delaware Township in Hunterdon
County is open for deer hunting . In addition, Block 8, Lots 8, 18 .01 an 18 .02 in
Stockton Borough as well as Block 56, Lot 8 in Delaware Township are open for
deer hunting . Zone 11 regulations apply . Call (609) 924-5705 for more information
.
High Point State Park (Zone 67):
There is no lottery for Zone 67 permits this year . To hunt High Point State
Park, hunters must purchase a Zone 67 permit from a license agent or via Fish
and Wildlife’s Internet license sales site . Permits are available over-the-counter on
a first come, first served basis, beginning at 10 a .m . Oct . 6, 2008 . See Deer Season
Permits, page 17 .
Permit Muzzleloader Season: Nov . 10-13 and 17-20, 2008 (8 days) - bag
limit: unlimited antlerless deer and ONE antlered deer . The hunter’s first deer
must be antlerless . Successful hunters may then harvest an antlered deer if in
possession of an Antlered Buck Muzzleloader Permit . Any antlered deer taken
in Zone 67 must have at least one antler with three antler points . A total of 350
permits are available .
Deer hunting is prohibited in High Point at all other times . Hunters are not
permitted in the park before 6 a .m . or after 6 p .m . Hunters must visit the park’s
Web site for details on the hunt, hunting maps and regulations at www .nj .gov/
dep/parksandforests/parks/highpoint .html . The High Point State Park Office is
located at 1480 Route 23 South in Sussex . Call (973) 875-4800 for more information
on park regulations before applying for a Zone 67 permit .
Deer Hunting Season
Special Areas Information
Special Areas Deer Hunting Season Information
Special areas include Federal Military Installations, certain state and county parks and national wildlife refuges where hunter access is controlled.
All state game laws and regulations apply to Special Areas.
Only ONE antlered deer may be taken per permit season, statewide, regardless of the number of permits possessed.
Due to homeland security measures and military actions, NJ Division of Fish and Wildlife cannot guarantee all military installations will be available or open to
hunting throughout each deer season. Hunters are reminded that Fish and Wildlife has a “no refund – no exchange” policy for deer permits.
Hunterdon County Park System:
Parks within the Hunterdon County Park System open to deer hunting
require a park access permit . Applications are available at the Hunterdon
County Park office, Route 31, Flemington . Before hunting, call (908) 782-1158
for more information .
Mercer County Parks (Zone 41):
Hunters interested in deer hunting on Baldpate Mountain in Hopewell
Township (Deer Management Zone 41) should contact the Mercer County
Park Commission at (609) 989-6532 .
Howell Living History Farm in Hopewell Township (Deer Management
Zone 41) is open for limited permit muzzleloader and winter bow hunting .
Howell Living History Farm charges a non-refundable $5 processing fee . Deer
hunting in Howell Living History Farm is prohibited at all other times . Call
(609) 737-3299 for more information, season dates, maps and access permits
before purchasing a Zone 41 permit .
Monmouth Battlefield State Park (Zone 64):
To hunt Monmouth Battlefield State Park, hunters must apply for a Zone
64 permit . See Permits for Hunters and Trappers for lottery instructions,
page 12 . All hunters also must attend a mandatory Hunter Orientation meeting
on Nov . 19, 2008, 7 p .m . at the Monmouth Battlefield State Park Visitors
Center .
Permit Shotgun Season: Dec . 8-13, 2008 (6 days) - bag limit: unlimited
antlerless deer . In addition, hunters who purchase an Antlered Buck Shotgun
Permit may harvest ONE antlered deer . However, for hunters who harvest two
antlered deer during the Six-day Firearm Season, the bag limit in the Permit
Shotgun Season is restricted to unlimited antlerless deer only . Two deer may
be taken at one time . A total of 100 permits are available
Six-day Firearm Season: Dec . 8-13, 2008, (6 days) - bag limit: Two
antlered deer . However, if a hunter harvests two antlered deer, they forfeit the
opportunity to harvest an antlered deer during the Permit Shotgun Season .
Only one buck may be taken at a time .
Winter Bow Season: Jan . 1 - Feb . 21, 2009 (45 days) - bag limit:
Unlimited antlerless deer and ONE antlered deer .
Deer hunting is prohibited at all other times . Hunters must comply with
all state park regulations which include a mandatory hunter orientation session
for all hunters . Call (732) 462-9616 for more information on additional
park regulations before applying for a Zone 64 permit .
Middlesex County Park System:
Portions of specified parks within the Middlesex County Park System are
open to deer hunting . A park system permit is required . Call (732) 745-5988 for
maps and more information .
Monmouth County Park System:
Portions of specified parks within the Monmouth County Park System
are open to deer hunting . A park system permit is required . Call (732) 842-
4000 or visit www .monmouthcountyparks .com for maps and more information
.
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Division of Fish and Wildlife at (609)292-2965 2008 Hunting and Trapping Issue