The NJ DEP Division of Fish and Wildlife reminds hunters that the application period for both Fall Turkey Permits and for Special Areas Deer Permits is now open. 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, as well as links to license agents and the Internet sales website, can be found at http://www.njfishandwildlife.com/permit_info.htm.
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; remaining permits will be available for purchase at license agents or via the Internet.
Detailed information regarding the season dates, bag limits and other information can be found at http://www.njfishandwildlife.com/pdf/2008/regs_special08-09.pdf on the division’s website.
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 http://www.njfishandwildlife.com/pdf/2008/turkey08.pdf on the division’s website.
The 2008 Hunting Issue of the Digest is scheduled for delivery the end of the last week in August. An online version should be available shortly before the printed version arrives.