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Summary of Hunting & Trappingcontinued from page 6Turkey Hunting PermitsA permit is required for both spring and fall turkeyhunting. Applicants will apply for both the spring andfall seasons on one application form available in mid-January. For spring 2001, turkey hunting informationand application forms will be available at licenseagents and Division offices in mid-January. Completedforms must be mailed back to Trenton betweenFebruary 1 and February 22, 2001.Permits for FarmersFarmer Deer Season PermitsThere are two types of applications to obtain a freefarmer deer permit. The farmer applicant can decidefor which permit it is easiest to qualify. Farmers mayonly apply with one application. The first is for thefarmer and his family who reside on their farm (occupant).He must have at least 5 acres of land that is alsotax-assessed as farmland. The permit will be valid forthe farm property where the applicant resides.The second application is for the farmer who doesnot reside on his farm (non-occupant). The farmermust actively farm at least 30 tilled acres. Woodlotscan not be used to qualify. A copy of all leases authorizingthe agricultural and hunting uses of the land mustbe attached to the application. No more than 5 peoplemay receive permits for the same farm. The permitwill be valid for the entire zone applied for. An applicantwho lives on the farm and actively tills at least 30acres may also apply with this form.The farmer deer permit applications are availablefrom county agricultural agents, Division offices, andConservation Officers.Farmers are encouraged to send in their applicationsas early as possible since additional review of applicationswill be necessary. Farmers and their family membersmay also apply for regular deer permits in additionto the free farmer deer permits by completing thedeer permit application included in this digest issueand enclosing a license stub and appropriate fee.Permits for Hunters withDisabling ConditionsInformation about permits for hunters with disablingconditions should be requested in writing fromthe Division’s Trenton office, PO Box 400, Trenton,NJ 08625-0400.Permits for Physically Challenged HuntersA permit for certain physically challenged personsmay be issued to use alternative methods/equipment fortaking game during prescribed seasons. The applicationperiod is January 1 to August 31 of each year.Permits to Shoot from a Standing VehicleA permit to shoot or hunt from a standing vehiclethat is parked off the road may be issued to licensedhunters who are paraplegics. Paraplegia is defined byparalysis of the legs and lower half of the body due tospinal injury or diseaseA permit to hunt from a vehicle or conveyance offestablished roads on wildlife management areas is alsoavailable.Bow Use PermitA Bow Use Permit may be issued to disabledhunters who cannot use a conventional bow asdescribed in the Game Code. This permit will allowthe alteration of a long bow, recurved bow or compoundbow with a mechanical device that will enablethe archer to draw and cock the bow at full or partialdraw length. This permit will be issued only if theneed is certified by a licensed, certified New Jerseyphysician.StampsStamps are not transferable to another person andare not valid unless signed across the face in ink.Pheasant & Quail StampAnyone aged 16 and over hunting or possessingpheasant or quail on the following designated WildlifeManagement Areas shall have in possession a currentPheasant and Quail Stamp (Free youth hunting licensesinclude pheasant & quail stamp): Assunpink,Berkshire Valley, Millville, Black River, Clinton,Colliers Mills, Dix, Flatbrook-Roy, Glassboro,Greenwood (including Pasadena-Howardsville),Heislerville, Tuckahoe, Mad Horse, Manahawkin,Manasquan River, Medford, Nantuxent, Peaslee,Pequest, Port Republic, Stafford Forge, Walpack,Whittingham and Winslow. Other designated areasinclude the Delaware Water Gap National RecreationArea and Fort Dix.New Jersey Waterfowl StampAnyone 16 or older wishing to hunt waterfowl mustpossess a New Jersey Waterfowl Stamp in addition tothe Federal Duck Stamp. An HIP number is alsorequired. See page 11 for details.6th Annual Sportsmen’s Field Day& Garden State Deer ClassicSaturday and Sunday, Septmeber 9, 1, 2000Fort Dix Rod & Gun Club, Range 14Browns Mills-Cookstown RoadFort Dix, Burlington County9 a.m. - 5 p.m. both days• Free BB Gun Range for the Kids• NJ Muzzleloader State Champion Shoot• Sportsmen Swap Market, and more!(nominal shooting fee for shooting events)Bring your Shotgun, Bow and Muzzleloader!Garden State Deer Classic, recognizing the largest deerharvested in New Jersey during the 1999 deer seasonAwards presented in the following categories:Archery - Typical and Non-typical * Shotgun - Typical and Non-typicalMuzzleloader - Typical and Non-typical * 135 Pound Club (for does)200 Pound ClubSponsored by NJ State Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs,United Bowhunter of NJ,NJ Muzzleloading Association and NJ Division of Fish andWildlifeHosted by Fort Dix Rod & Gun ClubPass on the tradition - enroll ayoungster in a Hunter Education courseKevin Flock, 11, from Alexandria Twp, Hunterdon Countytook his first deer during the 1999 firearm buck season. Thewhite tail field dressed at 150 pounds.Start them out right: learn about firearms safety, bowand arrow safety, hunter responsibility and the hunter’splace in wildlife management. Pick up an application atany license issuing agent. Remember, hunter safetyisn’t inherited, it must be taught.8 NEW JERSEY Fish & Wildlife DIGEST
TAKE A KID HUNTINGYOUTH PHEASANT HUNTSATURDAY, NOV. 4, 2000guided open openWMA morning after all3 pm dayWhittingham X XBlack River X XFlatbrookClinton X XAssunpink X XColliers Mills X XGlassboroMillville X XPeaslee X XGuided: Pre-registration required.See details, this page.Open - afternoon: Any youth hunter,between 10 and 15 years old, with afree Youth Hunting License. Youths,accompanied by a licensed, nonshootingadult, will be permitted tohunt on the listed WildlifeManagement Areas on November 4,2000 from 3:00 p.m. until sunset.Open - all day: Any youth hunter,between 10 and 15 years old, with afree Youth Hunting License. Youths,accompanied by a licensed, nonshootingadult, will be permitted tohunt on the listed WildlifeManagement Areas on November 4,2000 from 8 a.m. until sunset.Youth Waterfowl Hunt DaySept. 30, 2000TAKE A KID HUNTINGYouth hunters 10-15 years old, with a freeyouth Hunting License and accompanied bya non-shooting adult (21 years of age orolder), will be permitted to hunt for waterfowlstatewide from 1/2 hour before sunriseto sunset on Sept. 30, 2000. See theMigratory Bird Supplement and watch fornews releases for further details.Non-toxic shot requiredBag limit: Same as regular duck and earlyCanada goose seasons. No Federal or StateDuck Stamp required for youths.XXTake a Kid HuntingPheasant Hunt:November 4, 2000The 2000 Take a Kid Pheasant Hunt will allowproperly licensed youth hunters ages 10 through 15years old to hunt on one of 7 (seven) stocked WildlifeManagement Areas (WMA) on Saturday morning,November 4, 2000. In a cooperative effort between the Division of Fish and Wildlife andthe NJ State Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs, volunteer hunting mentors with trainedbird dogs will guide youth hunters on a pheasant hunt. This experience will increase theyoung hunters’ opportunity for harvesting a pheasant in a setting which encouragesresponsible and safe hunting practices.All participants must pre-register and be accompanied to the check-in by a parent orguardian. Parents or guardians are welcomed and encouraged to follow the huntersthrough the fields. All pre-registered hunters will receive an information packet. Two sessionswill be offered, starting at 7 a.m. and 12 noon.Only 25 youth hunters will be allowed on each WMA during each session. If the numberof applicants exceeds the number of slots available, a random drawing will be held toselect participants. To register, please send the application found on this page to theaddress below. All entries must be postmarked by October 13, 2000. Information will bemailed on October 23, 2000.Send application to: Take a Kid Hunting, NJ Div. of Fish & Wildlife,Northern Region Hunter Education, 26 Rt.173 W, Hampton, NJ 08827Youth HunterName: __________________________________________________________Address: ________________________________________________________City: __________________________ State: ______ Zip: _________________Home Phone: ____________________Youth Upland Bird Hunting DaySaturday, November 4, 2000Youth hunters between the ages of 10 and 15 years old, with a Youth Hunting License, accompanied by alicensed, non-shooting adult, will be permitted to hunt on licensed semi-wild preserves. Youths can huntfor pheasants, quail, and/or chukars on Saturday, November 4, 2000 from 8:00 a.m. to sunset. This is agreat opportunity for hunters belonging to semi-wild preserves to introduce youth hunters to upland birdhunting without competition from adult hunters.Get Your Dog, Grab a Kid, and Go!Youth Hunting License # __________1. Select WMA (Check only 1):❑ Assunpink ❑ Black River ❑ Clinton ❑ Colliers Mills❑ Millville ❑ Peaslee ❑ Whittingham2. Preferred Time: ❑ 7 a.m. ❑ 12 noon3. Have you attended the Take A Kid Hunting Pheasant Hunt before?❑ NO ❑ YES-1995 ❑ YES-1996 ❑ YES-1997 ❑ YES-19984. With what gauge shotgun will you be hunting?❑ 12 ❑ 16 ❑ 20 ❑ 28 ❑ .410NEW JERSEY Fish & Wildlife DIGEST 9
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