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Deer Hunting Seasons
Special Areas Information
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Picatinny Arsenal (Zone 54):
Not open to the general public . The following information is provided for
active duty or retired military personnel and Picatinny Arsenal federal civilian
employees or retirees only . Contact Jonathan Van De Venter at (973) 724-4691
for more information . Deer hunting is permitted on Christmas Day and New
Year’s Day in Zone 54, except on Sunday . All Zone 54 Permits MUST be purchased
before 11:59 p .m . on Friday, November 14, 2008 . Permits will NOT be
available after that time .
Hunters must purchase a Zone 54 permit from license agents or via
Fish and Wildlife’s Internet license sales site. Permits are available on a
first come first, serve basis, beginning at 10 a.m. Oct. 6, 2008. See Deer
Season Permits, page 17. The hunter is responsible to confirm they have
current authorization for access to Picatinny Arsenal prior to purchasing
a permit. Purchasing a Zone 54 permit does NOT guarantee access
to Picatinny Arsenal. 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 can
not be used.
Fall Bow Season: Oct . 4, 2008 - Oct . 31, 2008 (24 days) - bag limit: unlimited
antlerless deer and one antlered deer .
Permit Bow Season: Nov . 1 - Dec . 31, 2008 (56 days) - bag limit: unlimited
antlerless deer . In addition, hunters who purchase an Antlered Buck Bow Permit
may harvest ONE antlered deer A total of 50 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 Muzzleloader Season: Dec . 1, 2, 15 - 31, 2008 and Jan . 1 - 10, 2009
(26 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: Dec . 8 - 13, and 27, 2008 and Jan . 10, 2009 (8
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: Jan . 1 - 31, 2009 (27 days) - bag limit: unlimited antlerless
deer and ONE antlered deer
Special Areas - U.S. Fish and Wildlife National Wildlife
Refuge System
Special regulations for U .S . Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) lands are in
effect throughout all authorized deer hunting seasons, in addition to state game
laws and regulations . The following federal regulations apply to all national wildlife
refuges (NWRs) in New Jersey:
1 . Hunting over bait or distributing bait is prohibited on all refuges .
2 . The use of a spotlight or other artificial light - including automotive
headlights - for the purpose of spotting, locating or taking any wildlife
is prohibited on all refuges - regardless of whether one is in possession
of a weapon .
3 . All firearm hunters (muzzleloader and shotgun) must wear an outer
garment consisting of at least 400 square inches of solid fluorescent
orange while deer hunting on any refuge (double the state law requirement)
.
4 . Entry is prohibited on all refuge lands posted Area Closed and on refuge
roadways posted with Inholders Only signs .
5 . The use of nails, wire, screws or bolts to attach a stand to a tree, or
hunting from a tree into which a metal object has been driven to support
a hunter, is prohibited on all refuges .
Most refuges can accommodate individuals who have obtained a permit for
handicapped hunters from New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife, including
permits to hunt from vehicles . Interested persons should contact the appropriate
refuge in advance of the deer hunting seasons .
Cape May NWR:
Cape May NWR is open for all six deer seasons . Season dates and bag limits
for Deer Management Zone 34 will apply . Contact the refuge office for more
information at (609) 463-0994 .
Edwin B. Forsythe NWR (Zones 56, 57, 58 and 70):
To hunt Edwin B . Forsythe NWR, hunters MUST apply for the appropriate
Zone 56, 57, 58 and/or 70 permit through the lottery . There will be NO sale
of leftover permits . Permits are issued ONLY through the lottery; NO exceptions
. See Permits for Hunting and Trapping, page 12 for lottery instructions .
Application can be made on the Internet or at license agents . The application
period ends Sept . 7, 2008 .
Only designated sections of the Edwin B . Forsythe NWR are open for deer
hunting . All other areas are closed. Purchasing a Zone 22, 42 or 51 permit does
not allow hunters to hunt anywhere on the Edwin B . Forsythe NWR .
The former Zone 58 is split into two hunt units . Zone 58 includes all refuge
hunt areas in Ocean County north of Route 72 . Zone 70 includes all refuge
hunt areas in Ocean and Burlington County south of Route 72 and north of the
Mullica River . Please note these changes when filling out your permit lottery
application .
The refuge will no longer require hunters to come to the refuge for permit
validations . Refuge parking permits and hunt maps will be issued to hunters by
mail upon receiving notification of permit holders from NJ Division of Fish and
Wildlife . Deer Management Zone maps for all refuge hunt areas are also available
at the E .B . Forsythe NWR headquarters, located in Oceanville, Galloway
Township . The refuge headquarters is open Monday through Friday, 10 a .m . to 3
p .m . Hunt maps are also available on the refuge Web site .
The refuge has discontinued conducting deer hunter orientation programs
and no longer issues hunter report cards to refuge hunters . However, hunter
feedback on your refuge hunting experience is welcomed and encouraged . For
any questions, information or comments regarding refuge-specific hunting regulations
or activities, call (609) 652-1665 or, from Ocean County, call (609) 294-
0777 . You may also contact the refuge at: forsythe@fws .gov or visit the refuge
Web site at: www .fws .gov/northeast/forsythe .
Edwin B. Forsythe NWR (Zone 56) is open for deer hunting to properly
licensed hunters as follows:
Permit Shotgun Season (Zone 56): Dec . 15-19, 2008 (5 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 25 permits are available for Zone 56 .
Edwin B. Forsythe NWR (Zone 57) is open for deer hunting to properly
licensed hunters as follows:
Permit Bow Season (Zone 57): Nov .1 to Dec . 24, 26 - 31, 2008 (55 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 for Zone 57 .
Permit Muzzleloader (Zone 57): Dec . 8-13, 2008 are antlerless deer only .
Antlered or antlerless: Dec . 1, 2, 15, 16, 20-24, 26-31, 2008 and Jan . 1-9, 2009 . (27 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 a
time . A total of 40 permits are available for Zone 57 .
Permit Shotgun Season (Zone 57): Dec . 8-13, 2008 are antlerless deer
only . Antlered or antlerless: Dec . 17 - 19, 2008 and Jan . 10-31, 2009 (28 days) - bag
limit: unlimited antlerless deer . In addition, hunters who purchase an Antlered
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