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This hunting property is situated in Morris County and the total area of this land is 4,866 – acres. Hunters who visit this land can hunt Deer, Turkey, Dove, Squirrel, and Rabbits. Only 15 percent…
Acres
4,866
Zip
07456
County
Morris County
Type
Annual
Game
Whitetail Deer, Turkey, Dove, Exotics
This 8,495 – acres hunting tract is located in Bayville County in New Jersey. Almost 93 percent area of this land is open for hunting. The animals which are available for hunting are Deer, Turkey,…
Acres
8,495
Zip
08721
County
Berkeley And Lacey
Type
Annual
Game
Whitetail Deer, Turkey, Dove, Duck
This land is consisting of 37,242 acres and the animals available here for hunting are Deer, Dove, Quail, Squirrel, Rabbit, Waterfowl, and Turkey. More than 90 percent of this land is available for hunting. Other…
Acres
37,242
Zip
08064
County
New Lisbon
Type
Annual
Game
Whitetail Deer, Turkey, Dove, Quail, Duck, Exotics
This hunting property is consisting of 21,254 - acres and provide a great opportunity for hunters to hunt Deer, Waterfowl, Turkey, Dove, Quail, and Rabbits. The surface of this hunting tract is somewhere steep and…
Acres
21,254
Zip
08270
County
Cape May And Cumberland Counties
Type
Annual
Game
Whitetail Deer, Turkey, Dove, Quail, Duck, Exotics
This 29,147 – acre land includes a lot of wild animals which creates a great opportunity for hunting. The main animals that attract the hunters for hunting include: Deer, Waterfowl, Turkey, Rabbit, and Quail. More…
Acres
29,147
Zip
08087
County
Burlington And Ocean
Type
Annual
Game
Whitetail Deer, Turkey, Dove, Quail, Duck, Exotics

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New Jersey Hunting:

New Jersey is a small state and the total area that is open for hunting is 740,000 acres. This is almost 15.7% of the whole area of this state. There are 74% hunting lands in this state and 26% public hunting lands. Native and nonresident hunters can hunt wild turkey, deer, waterfowl/migratory birds, and many other big and small games on this land. The temperature of this state is always moderate which makes it a great place for the people who want to go out in the fields and can hunt their desired animals. Every year more than 5,000 hunters visit this state to hunt Big and Small games which help in improving the economic condition of this state and also built an interest in people for hunting animals which is considered to be a great outdoor activity in United States.

 Hunting Public Lands in New Jersey State:

Hunting lands in New Jersey provide great facilities for hunters including well-furnished restrooms, toilets, fresh drinking water, security, and camp grounds. Moreover, minimum age for hunting in New Jersey is 18 and no license is required for the hunters at this age. However, an adult should be watching them continuously while they are hunting animals. There are special areas in hunting lands for the people who are physically disabled so that they can hunt their desired animals easily. Moreover, hunters are allowed to bring their pets on hunting lands in New Jersey but they must be leashed and recent vaccination slips of pets must be kept with the hunter. Dogs can also be brought on the hunting lands but should not be used for hunting Deer. However, dogs can be used to find out the wounded deer. Additionally, alcoholic drinks and drugs are prohibited on hunting lands. Also, hunters can camp on hunting lands in New Jersey but not more than 21 consecutive days.

Best Public Hunting Land New Jersey:

Public lands of this state are managed by New Jersey Department of Fisheries and Wildlife. There are special rules and regulations for every hunting land on this state which must be followed by every hunter and disobeying them lead to the license cancellation of hunters. Poisons, chemicals, and tranquilizing drugs are prohibited on hunting lands. Moreover, motor vehicles are not allowed inside the hunting land however hunting can be done on bike. Hunters can use dogs to hunt animals on this state but not for Muskrat, Turkey, Mink, Deer, River Otter, and Beaver. Additionally, hunters must wear their orange while hunting so that they can be identified. Also, hunters go for hunting lands in this state when it comes to hunting.

Hunting Clubs New Jersey:

In New Jersey hunting clubs are preferred by hunters than public hunting lands as there is no crowd which can disturb their hunting activities. There are more than 5,000 hunting clubs in New Jersey that provide great services for the member hunters on an annual subscription fee. Members who get the subscription of hunting clubs will never have to worry about a place to go hunting even if its a last minute hunt. Member hunters are just required to go to the website and reserve which property is available to hunt for the species they intend to pursue. Having thousands of acres of private property scattered across New Jersey allows for a wide variety of hunting opportunities. Moreover, the properties are all managed annually for wildlife. The clubs provide all blinds so members do not have to worry about hanging tree stands and building duck blinds. Members just show up and go hunting. The club employees do all the management on the properties, including seasonal food plots, planting Millet on waterfowl properties, and maintaining feeders to keep the game on the properties. Additionally, the properties that are provided on club membership have trail cameras to help manage the deer populations and to allow immature bucks to grow to their maximum potential. Lastly, ground blinds and tree stands are always in place, blinds are constructed, and scouting reports are available throughout the season on the website.