NJ · NJ Division of Fish and Wildlife
New Jersey hunting regulations.
33 huntable species in New Jersey. NJ Division of Fish and Wildlife sets season dates, bag limits, and zones — verify before you hunt.
Verify before hunting
Hunting regulations change. The information on this page reflects what we know about species presence and hunt availability based on state agency listings. For current season dates, bag limits, weapon restrictions, tag requirements, and reporting obligations, verify directly with NJ Division of Fish and Wildlife. You are responsible for confirming current regulations before hunting.
Huntable species in New Jersey
What you can pursue, by category.
Deer
1 speciesBig Game
1 speciesTurkey
1 speciesWaterfowl
18 speciesUpland Birds
6 speciesSmall Game
4 speciesPredators
2 speciesMore New Jersey data
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