Hunting on national wildlife refuges is not permitted unless specifically opened as listed below.
No Sunday hunting on national wildlife refuges.Cape May NWR
24 Kimbles Beach Road, Cape May Court House, NJ 08210 (609) 463-0994; fws.gov/northeast/capemay
- Deer—Special Areas Hunting Season Information.
- Migratory game birds except crow—on refuge lands north of Rt. 550 or west of Rt. 47
No refuge permit is required. Special hunting conditions apply. Contact refuge office for information.
Great Swamp NWR
241 Pleasant Plains Road, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920-9615
(973) 425-1222; fws.gov/northeast/greatswampIn addition to required state licenses and permits, hunters must obtain a Refuge permit for $26 ($13 for holders of a Senior Golden Age or Golden Access Passport and youths with a valid 2010 New Jersey youth hunting license).
Edwin B. Forsythe NWR
800 Great Creek Road, Oceanville, NJ 08231-0072; (609) 652-1665; fws.gov/northeast/forsythe
- Deer—Special Areas Hunting Season Information.
- Waterfowl
- Special Waterfowl Hunts
Hunters wanting to participate in the special waterfowl hunts must have a reservation. Special hunting conditions apply. Information can be obtained at the refuge, at dispensers, at the headquarters, on the refuge Web site, or through the mail.
Supawna Meadows NWR
c/o Cape May NWR, 24 Kimbles Beach Rd., Cape May Court House, NJ 08210, (609) 463-0994; fws.gov/northeast/nj/spm.htm
- Deer—Bowhunting only. Special Areas Hunting Season Information.
- Waterfowl
Special hunting conditions apply. Contact refuge manager for information.
Wallkill River NWR
1547 County Rt. 565, Sussex, NJ 07461-4013; (973) 702-7266; wallkillriver.fws.gov
- Deer—Special Areas Hunting Season Information.
- Migratory Birds except crow
- Spring and Fall Turkey (Zone 5)
- September Canada Goose
In addition to required state licenses and permits, hunters must obtain a refuge permit. There is a $20 fee for a refuge permit except youths are free, seniors with a Golden Age passport are $10. Special hunting conditions apply.
