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NJDEP Fish and Wildlife issues licenses to operate commercial shooting preserves for mallard, pheasant, quail and partridge. These preserves are defined as land, 50 acres or more, with the boundary clearly defined and posted along all boundary lines at intervals of not moWherre than 200 feet with signs.
Interested applicants must be the owner or lessee of the property to be licensed. Below are links to documents related to commercial shooting preserves. Contact the Wildlife Permits Unit at 609-223-6055 or NJWildlifePermits@njdepwptest.net for more information.
Commercial Shooting Preserve Information Sheet
Captive Game Regulations
NJ Northern Bobwhite Action Plan
Commercial Preserve Permit Application Letter
Initial Commercial Preserve Permit Application Form
Commercial Preserve Permit Renewal Application Form
Preserve Daily Stocking Record
Preserve Daily Harvest Sheet
Verification of Leased Property Form
Commercial Preserve Sign – Sample
Commercial Preserve One Day License Book Request Form
Game Bird Importation Application Form
NJ Game Bird Suppliers Note: List is not all-inclusive; a permitted seller will provide a temporary permit.
Commercial Shooting Preserve Permit Annual Report & Harvest Report