This is not the full law. Consult the Division of Fish and Wildlife for further details. All persons are reminded that the statues, code and regulations are the legal authorities.
From the N.J. Fish & Wildlife Digest, A Summary of Rules and Management Information
Vol. ? No. ?                                                                                                    AUGUST 2010
Basic Deer Regulations


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Baiting Regulation

Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) Guidance

Deer Check Requirement

Decoys and Electronic Devices

Deer Management Assistance Program

Firearms, Ammunition and Sights

Spotlighting

Special Areas and Military Zones



Spotlighting
Spotlighting deer during hours of darkness from a vehicle is illegal while in possession of a weapon capable of killing deer, whether the weapon is cased or uncased or in a locked compartment. This does not apply to the regular use of headlights when traveling in a normal manner on public or private roads.
Decoys and Electronic Devices
Persons may hunt with the aid of deer decoys statewide in those zones open for deer hunting during the Fall Bow, Permit Bow and Winter Bow Seasons only.
When carrying or moving deer decoys for the purpose of hunting, persons must wear a fluorescent orange hat or other garment consisting of at least 200 square inches of fluorescent orange material, which shall be visible from all sides as currently required for firearm deer hunting.
  • It is unlawful to hunt for deer with the aid of an electronic calling device or any devise, which casts a beam of light upon the deer.
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    Baiting Regulation
    Baiting is allowed for deer hunting. Hunters may hunt for deer while in a tree, on the ground, or in a structure and from any height or any distance from the bait pile. Hunters should check with the landowner or administrative agency of the land before placing bait on their hunting area as baiting is not allowed on properties such as National Wildlife Refuges or on the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area.
    After Checking Your Deer - Possession/Sale
  • Metal possession seals (affixed to deer at check stations) must be kept until all the venison is consumed and as long as you keep any part or parts, including antlers, are kept. Persons with deer mounts should write their name, legal possession seal number, date of kill, and season of harvest on the back of the mounting plate for future reference.
  • It is illegal to sell deer meat, deer antlers or any part of a deer except deer hides. However, nonprofit organizations conducting wild game dinners for social and fundraising events may offer game or fur bearer meat (the sale of which is otherwise prohibited) provided that the meat had been harvested, stored and processed in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
    • See Transportation Tags for additional Deer Check information.
    Deer Management Assistance Program (DMAP)
    Permits are available to help landowners and managers cope with undesirable deer densities while utilizing current deer hunting seasons by removing additional antlerless deer.
    See Farmers Deer Permit Info for additional information.
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