JF Griffin - Index

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Deer Hunting Season
Special Areas Information
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Morris County Park System:
In accordance with the Park Commission’s deer management program,
designated areas of select parks are open for deer hunting on select dates during
the Fall Bow, Permit Bow, Winter Bow, Permit Shotgun, and Six-Day Firearm
seasons . A Park Commission access permit is required . Hunting is prohibited at
all other times . All applicable zone regulations apply .
The Morris County Park Commission will supply additional information
about hunting regulations and procedures to those hunters that are issued an
access permit . Call (973) 326-7622 for information about permit applications .
Rancocas State Park (Zone 48):
Designated areas of the park are open to deer hunting during the Fall
Bow, Permit Bow and Winter Bow seasons . Deer Management Zone 48 regulations
apply . The park is closed to deer hunting at all other times . Before
hunting in Rancocas State Park, call (609) 726-1191 or write to Rancocas
State Park, c/o Brendan Byrne State Forest, P .O . Box 215, New Lisbon, NJ
08064 for more information and a detailed map .
Round Valley Recreation Area (Zone 12):
Designated portions of the area are open to deer hunting during all or
portions of the Fall Bow, Permit Bow, Six-day Firearm and Winter Bow seasons
. Deer Management Zone 12 regulations apply . The area is closed to deer
hunting at all other times . Any area administered by Round Valley, not located
within Round Valley Recreation Area, is also available for hunting . Contact
the Round Valley office for hunting information at (908) 236-6355 .
Six-Mile Run Reservoir site, administered by D & R Canal
State Park (Zone 14):
Designated areas of the park are open to deer hunting during the Fall
Bow, Permit Bow and Winter Bow seasons . Deer Management Zone 14 regulations
apply . The park is closed to deer hunting at all other times . Call the
Delaware-Raritan Canal State Park (609) 924-5705 for more information and
a detailed map before hunting in Six-Mile Run Reservoir site .
Spruce Run Recreation Area (Zone 7):
Designated portions of the area are open to deer hunting weekdays during
the Fall Bow, Permit Bow and Winter Bow Seasons . Deer Management
Zone 7 regulations apply . The area is closed to deer hunting at all other times .
Hunters must use the boat launch parking lot . Call (908) 638-8572 for more
information .
Washington Crossing State Park (Zone 41):
Designated areas of the park are open to deer hunting during the Fall Bow,
Permit Bow and Winter Bow seasons . Deer Management Zone 41 regulations
apply . The park is closed to deer hunting at all other times . Call (609) 737-9303
for more information .
Special Areas - Federal Installations (other than National
Wildlife Refuges)
Earle Naval Weapons Station Depot (Zone 39 and Zone 40):
Not open to the general public . The following information is provided
for civilian employees or military personnel assigned to the base . Hunters must
purchase a Zone 39 and 40 permit from license agents 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 . on Monday, Oct . 6, 2008 . See the Deer
Season Permits, page 17 . The hunter is responsible to confirm they have current
authorization for access to Earle prior to purchasing a permit . Purchasing a deer
permit for Zone 39 or 40 does NOT guarantee access to Earle Naval Weapons
Station . Only those individuals who have authorization for hunting privileges
and corresponding gate access on the installation are allowed to hunt . There are
no refunds or exchanges for permits that cannot be used . Please contact Ray
Green, Station Game Warden, (732) 866-2708 for further information . Deer
hunting is allowed on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day in Zones 39 and 40 .
In Zone 40, the hunter’s first deer must be antlerless and any antlered
deer taken in Zone 40 during all open seasons must have at least one antler
with three antler points.
Fall Bow Season (Zone 39): Oct . 4 – 31, 2008 (24 days) - bag limit:
unlimited antlerless deer and ONE antlered deer .
Fall Bow Season (Zone 40): Sept . 13 – Oct . 31, 2008 (42 days) - bag limit:
unlimited antlerless deer and ONE antlered deer . First deer must be antlerless
from Sept . 13 – Oct . 3, 2008 .
Permit Bow Season (Zone 39): Nov . 1 – Dec . 31, 2008 (52 days) - bag
limit: unlimited antlerless deer . In addition, hunters who purchase an Antlered
Buck Bow Permit may harvest ONE antlered deer . A total of 110 permits are
available .
Permit Bow Season (Zone 40): Nov . 1 – Dec . 31, 2008 (52 days) - bag
limit: unlimited antlerless deer . In addition, hunters who purchase an Antlered
Buck Bow Permit may harvest ONE antlered deer . A total of 80 permits are available
.
Youth Day (Zones 39 and 40): Nov . 15, 2008 - bag limit: One deer of
either sex .
Six-day Firearm Season (Zone 39): 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 .
Six-day Firearm Season (Zone 40): Closed.
Permit Muzzleloader (Zone 39): Dec . 1-6, 15-31, 2008 and Jan . 1-31, 2009
(48 days) - bag limit: unlimited antlerless deer . In addition, hunters who purchase
an Antlered Buck Muzzleloader Permit may harvest ONE antlered deer .
Two deer may be taken at one time . A total of 100 permits are available .
Permit Muzzleloader Season: (Zone 40): Nov . 8, 11, 15, 22, 24-26 and
28-29, 2008 (9 days) - bag limit: unlimited antlerless deer . In addition, hunters
who purchase an Antlered Buck Muzzleloader Permit may harvest ONE antlered
deer . Two deer may be taken at one time . A total of 50 permits are available .
Permit Shotgun Season (Zone 39): Dec . 6, 8-13, 20 and 27, 2008 and
Jan . 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31, 2009 (14 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 deer during the Sixday
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 160
permits are available .
Permit Shotgun Season (Zone 40): Nov . 8, 11, 15, 22, 24-26 and 28-29,
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 . Two deer may be taken at one time . A total of 50 permits are
available .
Winter Bow Season (Zone 39): Jan . 1 - 31, 2009 (27 days) - bag limit:
unlimited antlerless deer and ONE antlered deer .
Winter Bow Season (Zone 40): Jan . 1 - 31, 2009 (27 days) - bag limit:
unlimited antlerless deer and ONE antlered deer .
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Technical Center (Zone 66):
The Technical Center is open to deer hunting through a cooperative
agreement between the FAATC, New Jersey Division of Fish and
Wildlife, New Jersey State Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs (NJSFSC)
and the United Bowhunters of New Jersey (UBNJ) . Membership in
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