Deer Hunting in NJ

**MMH** · November 7th, 2009, 11:53 AM

What's legal in NJ? High power rifle? Sluged shotgun?
Pistol? Also, is crossbow legal in archery season? Finally what are the seasons?

**KMcL** · November 7th, 2009, 03:40 PM

http://www.state.nj.us/dep/fgw/index.htm

Everything you need is in here.

**MMH** · November 8th, 2009, 09:13 AM

Originally Posted by KMcL

http://www.state.nj.us/dep/fgw/index.htm

Everything you need is in here.

I looked thru that site & found information on the seasons, but nothing that defines the details on the guns allowed. They mention a bow, muzzleloader, firearm, and shotgun season, but do not detail what is allowed. Somewhere else in the site I read something that infers that crossbow is treated the same as bow, but it is not clearly stated anyware in the site. The fact that there is a shotgun season infers that 'firearms' includes high-power rifle, but again, it is not clearly stated. No idea if pistol is allowed or not.

I may be missing it but if anybody has any information on the above, I'd appreciate the help.

**wis bang** · November 8th, 2009, 01:13 PM

Originally Posted by MMH

I looked thru that site & found information on the seasons, but nothing that defines the details on the guns allowed. They mention a bow, muzzleloader, firearm, and shotgun season, but do not detail what is allowed. Somewhere else in the site I read something that infers that crossbow is treated the same as bow, but it is not clearly stated anyware in the site. The fact that there is a shotgun season infers that 'firearms' includes high-power rifle, but again, it is not clearly stated. No idea if pistol is allowed or not.

I may be missing it but if anybody has any information on the above, I'd appreciate the help.

The ONLY rifle allowed in NJ for deer hunting is a muzzleloader...Firearms is strictly shotgun. Rlfled slugs, rifled slug barrels are OK but no 'High-Powered Rifle'...Their use of Firearm Season means shotguns...

Don't 'infer' anything regarding guns and NJ; they press gun charges against people shooting paint ball guns and BB guns in public...infering anything is a sure way to wear shiny adjustable bracelets on each wrist & watch your head as they push you into the back seat of the cruser...

You see signs saying "Welcome to XYZ township, Firearms Discharge Regulated" w/ fine print directing one to the Police Dept. to learn where they can be used, IF they can be used...