Application Period Opening for Fall Turkey Season and Special Area Deer Permits

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Hunters are reminded that August 1st marks the opening of the application period for both Fall Turkey Permits and for Special Areas Deer Permits. Applications must be submitted before midnight on Sept. 7, 2008.

Permit award notification and permit pickup begin the week of September 22. (Note: All permits awarded in the lottery will be held in reserve for pickup at a license agent or will be mailed if claimed via the Internet.)

Over-the-Counter Sales of general permits, leftover lottery permits and all Farmer Permits can be claimed beginning Monday, October 6.

Specific instructions on how to apply for permits, claim awarded permits and purchase permits can be found on the Permit Information page.

DEER PERMITS:

Only the following Special Area zones/seasons may be applied for. All other zones will be sold over-the-counter beginning Monday, October 6.

Zone     Season(s) Available
37     Bow, Muzzleloader, Shotgun
38     Muzzleloader, Shotgun
56     Shotgun Only
57     Bow, Muzzleloader, Shotgun
58     Bow, Muzzleloader, Shotgun
61     Bow, Muzzleloader, Shotgun
64     Shotgun Only
70     Bow, Muzzleloader, Shotgun

Hunters may apply for a total of four deer permits (two bow, two firearm) through the lottery. Two random lotteries will be conducted; afterwards, remaining permits may be available for purchase at license agents or on the Internet - check Special Areas section of the Hunting Digest for details

Detailed information regarding the season dates, bag limits and other information can be found at www.njfishandwildlife.com/pdf/2008/regs_special08-09.pdf (pdf, 56kb)

FALL TURKEY PERMITS:

Fall Turkey Permit Applications can be submitted for Turkey Hunting Areas 1 - 11, 20 and 21. Hunters are reminded that Deer Zones and Turkey Hunting Areas are not the same.

More specific Fall turkey permit information and the Turkey map can be found at www.njfishandwildlife.com/pdf/2008/turkey08.pdf (pdf, 260kb)

 

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