New Jersey Turkey Hunting Zone Map (2024)

FAQs

Where can you turkey hunt in NJ? ›

The statewide population is now estimated at 20,000-23,000 turkeys with an annual harvest of approximately 3,000 birds. Hotspots include the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, the Pine Barrens region, Wharton State Forest, Belleplain State Forest and Peaslee Wildlife Management Area.

(f) Method: The taking of one male wild turkey in the spring gobbler season with firearm or bow and arrow or one wild turkey of either sex during the fall turkey season per special turkey permit with firearm, bow and arrow or falconry is permitted in any designated turkey hunting areas by holders of a special wild ...

Wild turkeys occupy 2300 square miles of habitat in 20 New Jersey counties. Their numbers are estimated at 14,000 birds. Transfer of turkeys from thriving populations into the primary range has been completed. Future efforts will be directed at building populations in outer coastal plain forests.

Hunting eastern turkeys, especially in Georgia, can be some of the toughest hunting you will find. Finding land to chase birds in Georgia can be tough but with the amount of public land access and landowners willing to either lease turkey rights or trade out hunts for hunts in other states, it can be done.

More than 750,000 acres of public lands are available to the hunter in New Jersey. These acres include an exceptional diversity of habitats harboring an equally exceptional diversity of game.

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The same goes for residents of the Garden State, who should also be prepared to see a price tag of about $37.35 on their Thanksgiving turkeys.

New Jersey requires that everyone, age 10 and above, applying to hunt with a firearm or bow must show a previous resident license of the appropriate type from this or any state, or a course completion card from the appropriate hunter education course to obtain a regular license, see Apprentice License exemption, above.

The modern compound bow is the most popular choice for turkey hunting, but traditional recurve and longbows also have their fans.

Can you shoot a turkey with a deer broadhead? ›

If you already have a bow, arrows, and broadheads you use for deer hunting, you can use the same gear for turkeys. However, some bowhunters prefer broadheads made specifically for turkeys.

Note: persons authorized to hunt or trap with a firearm within 450 feet or with a bow within 150 feet of a building must be in possession of that written permission while hunting or trapping. Shooting into a safety zone is prohibited. (See Safety Zone Awareness section above for diagram and safety zone explanation.)

Texas. Texas boasts the largest turkey population in the country, clocking in at over 500,000 as of last year.

A wild turkey is one of the tastiest game animals around, so avoid these pitfalls to get the most from your bird. Wild turkey is one of our favorite meals.

The 102nd Far Hills Race Meeting, one of the country's premier steeplechase events and one of the most anticipated annual events in Central Jersey, is steeped in tradition but it never gets old. New this year when the races return to Moorland Farms in Far Hills on Saturday, Oct. 21 will be "The Hunt."

When hunting wild turkeys with a shotgun, greater success is achieved when hunters shoot at the head and neck area of the bird. The most effective firearm shot for a turkey is to the head and neck. The preferred shot angle for bowhunters is broadside, aiming for the heart or lungs.

New Jersey has big opportunities for lots of small game like rabbit and squirrel, but hunters can also pursue fox, white-tailed deer, wild turkey, pheasant, quail, woodco*ck, and more. Unfortunately, black bear hunting ended in 2021.