NJDEP Fish and Wildlife issues licenses to operate semi-wild shooting preserves for pheasant, quail and partridge. Applicants for semi-wild licenses must provide proof that at least one pheasant, quail and/or partridge will be stocked for each acre of land on preserves less than 200 acres in size. Preserves greater than 200 acres in size must stock a minimum of 200 birds. All harvested birds must be tagged with game bird tags sold by Fish and Wildlife for $0.15 each. Prior to issuing a license to first time applicants, a field inspection of the proposed preserve may be conducted.

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.

Semi-wild Shooting Preserve Information Sheet
Captive Game Regulations
NJ Northern Bobwhite Action Plan

Semi-wild Shooting Preserve Permit Application Letter
Initial Semi-wild Shooting Preserve Permit Application Form
Semi-wild Shooting Preserve Permit Renewal Application Form

Preserve Daily Stocking Record
Preserve Daily Kill Sheet
Verification of Leased Property Form
Semi-wild Preserve Sign – Sample

Game Bird Importation Application Form
NJ Game Bird Suppliers Note: List is not all-inclusive; a permitted seller will provide a temporary permit.

Semi-Wild Preserve Permit Annual Report & Harvest Report