Regulations for use of wildlife management areas are established by Fish and Wildlife of Fish and Wildlife with penalties of not less than $50 nor more than $1,500.
Information on these regulations and permit applications may be obtained by writing to Fish and Wildlife of Fish and Wildlife, PO Box 400, Trenton, NJ 08625-0400.
Fish and Wildlife may revoke any permit or other authorization issued for violation or due cause.
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THE FOLLOWING ARE PROHIBITED:
alcoholic beverages, camping, cutting or damaging vegetation, dumping, fires, swimming and picnicking. |
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Boat Ramp Maintenance Permit
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Any vehicle used to transport or launch a vessel or water conveyance on the following WMAs must have affixed to the lower corner of the driver's side rear window a boat ramp maintenance permit or receipt from a valid hunting, fishing or trapping license. The boat ramp maintenance permit shall be purchased for a fee of $15.00 from Fish and Wildlife offices at the Pequest Trout Hatchery Natural Resource Eduction Center, Northern, Central and Southern Region, Nacote Creek, Bivalve, Tuckahoe, Lebanon and Trenton Offices. Boat Ramp Maintenance Permits may also be purchased online at www.njfishandwildlife.com or through the mail from NJ Division of Fish and Wildlife, PO Box 400, Trenton, NJ 08625. Att: Boat Ramp Permit. Persons 70 years and older are not required to obtain a boat ramp maintenance permit, but must affix proof of age to the driver's side rear window of their vehicle.
| 1. Round Valley Angler Access |
6. Mad Horse Creek |
| 2. Kingwood |
7. Union Lake |
| 3. Assunpink |
8. Menantico Ponds |
| 4. Dennis Creek |
9. Prospertown Lake |
| 5. Tuckahoe |
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Dog Training, Exercising & Hunting
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A person may exercise or train dogs in designated dog training areas from May 1 to August 31, inclusive only on the following select WMAs:
| 1. Assunpink |
2. Millville |
3. Black River |
| 4. Clinton |
5. Colliers Mills |
6. Glassboro |
| 7. Hainesville |
8. Tuckahoe |
9. Manasquan |
| 10. Stafford Forge |
11. Whittingham |
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All dogs must be properly licensed. A person may exercise or train dogs on any WMA from September 1 to April 30. There shall be no exercising or training of dogs on any WMA on November 10, 2006, the Friday before the opening day of the regular small game season.
During any firearm deer season, dog training is permitted only on the above WMAs in the designated dog training areas.
Additional regulations involve the release of game birds for training, the use of pigeons, the use of firearms, frozen game birds, the use of call back pens and the release of foxes, raccoons, rabbits and hares. For more information call 609-984-0547.
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Field Trials
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Permits for use of Wildlife Management Areas for running field trials may be granted by Fish and Wildlife.
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Fishing Tournaments
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Any Club or organization that would like to use Division Wildlife Management Areas for fishing tournaments must secure a permit from Fish and Wildlife. An application must be submitted along with a $17.00 fee to obtain a use permit for boat launches. Applications will be accepted in January at Fish and Wildlife's Trenton office.
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Higbee Beach
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Higbee Beach WMA is closed to hunting from Sept. 1 to Dec. 10, 2006.
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Horseback Riding
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Horseback riding is allowed by permit only from Fish and Wildlife of Fish and Wildlife on designated areas. Call 609-259-2132. This permit must be displayed on outer clothing while riding.
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Hunting Regulations
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Hunting with firearms is prohibited on November 10, 2006 on those WMAs designated as Pheasant and Quail Stamp areas except in tidal marsh open to an ongoing waterfowl season.
It is legal to possess and use a .22 caliber rifle and .22 caliber rimfire short cartridge on WMAs only for hunting raccoon and opossum and dispatching trapped animals other than muskrat.
Rifles, including muzzleloading rifles, may not be used to hunt woodchucks on WMAs.
NOTE: Sunday bowhunting for deer is now legal only on state wildlife management areas and private property.
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Motor Vehicles & Other Forms of Conveyances
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No person shall operate an unregistered vehicle on any state Wildlife Management Area. All motor vehicles are restricted to established public roads and parking areas.
All motor boats must be properly registered and have all the required safety equipment.
The use of dog sled and dog carts offroad vehicles, ATV's, trialbikes, or snowmobiles is prohibited on all Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs) unless authorized by Fish and Wildlife.
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Outboard Motors
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Only electric motors are allowed on freshwater areas with the exception of Union Lake where an outboard motor, not exceeding 10 hp, may be used. On Prospertown Lake, only manually operated boats and canoes are allowed.
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Restricted Hours
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Wildlife Management Areas are closed from 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. unless engaged in lawful hunting, fishing or trapping activities. Special permission may be granted for Fish and Wildlife approved activities.
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Target Practice
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Only archery, shotgun, muzzleloading shotgun, muzzleloading rifle and .22 caliber rimfire rifle shooting is allowed in designated hunter training ranges according to posted regulations at the training area.
The following types of ranges are available on designated WMAs statewide:
Shotgun Range - for use with clay birds and the patterning in of fine shot.
Archery Range - approved backstops at various ranges, no broadheads allowed.
Muzzleloading Rifle and shotgun Slug Range - for sighting in with shotgun slugs, .22 rifle and muzzleloader; not other firearms allowed.
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WHERE TO SHOOT
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WMA Shooting Ranges:
https://www.scottsbt.com/hunting/huntmisc/wmaSHOOT.pdf (.pdf file)
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Waterfowl blinds
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No permanent waterfowl blinds, including pit blinds, shall be constructed, hunted from or used in any manner in any of the following WMAs:
| 1. Assunpink |
2. Black River |
3. Colliers Mills |
| 4. Hainesville |
5. Tuckahoe |
6. Manahawkin
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| 7. Stafford Forge |
8. Whittingham |
9. Beaver Swamp |
| 10. Sedge Island |
11. Salem River |
12. Prospertown |
Any blind used in these designated areas must be portable and shall be completely removed at the end of the day. Blinds remaining in WMAs will be subject to confiscation and properly disposed of by Fish and Wildlife.
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