| From the N.J. Fish & Wildlife Digest, A Summary of Rules and Management Information Vol. 20 No.1 August 2011  This information is NOT yet complete/corrected for 2010 |
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WHAT DO I NEED TO HUNT MIGRATORY BIRDS IN NEW JERSEY?
1. Required to hunt crows you need a New Jersey Firearm hunting license. 2. Required to hunt woodcock, rail, snipe, coot, or gallinule you need a New Jersey firearms hunting license and Harvest Information Program (HIP) number. See below for HIP Information. 3. Required to hunt ducks, geese or brant you need a New Jersey firearms hunting license, HIP number, Federal Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp and New Jersey Waterfowl Stamp. Both Federal and State stamps are required for waterfowl hunters 16 years of age an and older and must be signed across the stamps's face in ink. Federal stamps are available at U.S. Post Offices. State waterfowl stamps are available from agents who sell hunting licenses. Scott's Bait & Tackle sells the Federal Duck stamps. See NJ Fish and Wildlife website to obtain HIP#: http://www.state.nj.us/dep/fgw/hipprog.htm (required for hunting duck, goose, brant, woodcock, rial, snipe, coot and gallinule in NJ) The page also contains information regarding obtaining your license online via the Fish and Wildlife's Internet license sales site, or from a license agent.
DETAILED INFORMATION:
NEW JERSEY 2008-09 Hunting and Trapping Digest (on NJDFGW site) Where to hunt: NJ Migratory Bird Hunting Units Maps Licensing and Stamps The Small Game Seasons and Hunting Regulations | ||||
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