Official Site of The State of New Jersey
Firearm ammunition for legally hunting coyote and fox vary depending on which season you are hunting. All firearms used may not have more than three (3) rounds of ammunition while hunting. Refer to the chart below; an asterisk (*) indicates legal for use, but not recommended. A checkmark (✔) indicates legal for use. Note that coyote and fox may be taken incidentally while deer hunting with ammunition legal for deer hunting.
Shotgun not smaller than 20 gauge nor larger than 10 gauge |
Lead or Tungsten-Nickel-Iron Hybrid |
Diameter / Caliber |
Firearm or Bow Season |
Special Permit Season |
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Daylight |
Evening |
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Bird / Small Game Shot |
12 |
0.05” |
* |
Use prohibited |
Use prohibited |
11 |
0.06” |
* |
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10 |
0.07” |
* |
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9 |
0.08” |
* |
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8 |
0.09” |
* |
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7½ |
0.095” |
* |
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7 |
0.10” |
* |
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6 |
0.11” |
* |
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5 |
0.12” |
✔ |
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4 |
0.13” |
✔ |
✔ |
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Waterfowl Shot |
3 |
0.14” |
Shot sizes greater than #4 fine shot are prohibited. |
✔ |
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2 |
0.15” |
✔ |
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1 |
0.16” |
✔ |
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B |
0.17” |
✔ |
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BB |
0.18” |
✔ |
✔ |
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BBB |
0.19” |
✔ |
✔ |
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T |
0.20” |
✔ |
✔ |
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Buck Shot |
TT |
0.21” |
✔ |
Use prohibited |
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F |
0.22” |
✔ |
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FF |
0.23” |
✔ |
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#4 |
0.24” |
✔ |
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#3 |
0.25” |
✔ |
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#2 |
0.27” |
Use prohibited |
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#1 |
0.30” |
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#0 |
0.32” |
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#00 |
0.33” |
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#000 |
0.36” |
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Muzzleloading rifle |
Min. 0.44 caliber |
Use prohibited |
✔ |
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Rim-fire rifle |
Max. 50 grain Soft or Hollow point |
Max. 0.22 caliber |
✔ |
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Center-fire rifle |
Max. 80 grain Soft or Hollow point |
Max. 0.25 caliber |
✔ |
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