Hunting Opportunities
Public hunting is permitted on
approximately 3,500 acres of the refuge in New Jersey during specific times
of the year. The hunting program is administered by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife
Service in cooperation with the NJ Division of Fish and Wildlife.
Hunting is a wildlife management
tool used to control some animal populations and is also Congressionally mandated
priority public use. Hunters must obtain a refuge permit for each hunting
season, as well as all applicable state licenses and permits.
The Wallkill River National Wildlife
Refuge issues "Special Hunting Permits" for eligible physically
challenged persons to provide hunting opportunities for people who need physical
or mechanical assistance for mobility, during the prescribed seasons set by
the refuge. For more information please visit the following link: Information for Hunters with
Disabling Conditions.
To ensure your safety and enjoyment
while visiting Wallkill River, please take time to become familiar with the
following regulations.
Every person
on the Refuge MUST CARRY a valid REFUGE PERMIT.
The
refuge is participating in the Federal Recreation Fee Demonstration Program.
Each permit ( deer, migratory bird, and turkey) requires a separate application
and will cost $20.00 each, except as follows:
Youth hunters (under 16 years of age) - Free
Access Pass holders - $10.00
Senior pass holders - $10.00
(Please call refuge office
for Pass information or go to Guide
to Federal Recreation Passes)
IT IS NOT NECESSARY TO PICK UP YOUR PERMIT IN PERSON. YOU CAN PRINT OUT THE APPLICATION AND MAIL WITH A CHECK OR MONEY ORDER TO U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE, 1547 ROUTE 565, SUSSEX, NJ 07461. PLEASE NOTATE ON THE APPLICATION THE NUMBER OF TIMES YOU HAVE HUNTED ON THE REFUGE THE PREVIOUS YEAR. THE PERMIT WILL BE MAILED TO YOU IN APPROXIMATELY 3 BUSINESS DAYS.
The
refuge is open for the following New Jersey hunting seasons:
(Please click on the highlighted links for more hunt season information.)
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