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HUNTING

WHERE
TO GO

A Variety of Hunting Habitats

New Jersey offers more than 500,000 acres of state-owned public open space that provide a diversity of habitats ranging from hardwood ridges and rolling hills, to pine forests and salt marshes.

PLACES TO HUNT

WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREAS

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STATE PARKS

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NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGES

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HUNT BY SPECIES

New Jersey abounds with wildlife, from deer, turkey and black bears, to upland game birds, foxes, coyotes and migratory birds. Use the Hunting & Trapping Explorer app to find out what animals can be found in which zone.

WHITE-TAILED DEER

WHITE-TAILED DEER


WATERFOWL AND MIGRATORY BIRDS

WATERFOWL AND MIGRATORY BIRDS


WILD TURKEY

WILD TURKEY


Furbearer

Furbearer


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Last Update: September 23rd, 2022