New Jersey Hunting Seasons

Hunting Seasons

See our comprehensive list of hunting seasons for animals of all types and all areas of New Jersey. We’ve made it easier than ever to find the dates you can hunt, length of the season, what type of hunting is allowed and other important details. Plus, check out hunting resources and direct links to New Jersey state resources.

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New Jersey State Hunting Season 2022 - 2023

The purpose of the information provided is to give hunters a comprehensive guide to the hunting seasons in New Jersey. It includes details on when each season begins and ends for deer, turkey, ducks, goose, bobwhite (quail), pheasant & partridge and more. This guide allows hunters to plan their hunt accordingly and ensure they are hunting within legal boundaries.

Interactive New Jersey Hunting Season Discovery

Use the forms below to filter by game, type of hunting, time of year, bag / tag limits and much more. We’ve gone through the state of New Jersey Hunting Seasons’s hunting season data and simplified it so you can easily find what you’re looking for. Please note, that information realated New Jersey state hunting is subject to change so be sure to check the state resources linked below the table before heading out to hunt.

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Season	Season Begins	Season Ends	Game	Hunting Type	Type Details	Zone	Bag / Tag	Other Info	Season Length
Coyote > Archery	October 1, 2022	November 11, 2022	Coyote	Archery	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	No limit.	All coyotes must be reported within 24 hours.	42
Coyote > Firearm & Archery	November 12, 2022	March 15, 2023	Coyote	Firearm & Archery	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	No limit.	All coyotes must be reported within 24 hours. Rifle permit required. See regulations for specific days allowed to hunt.	124
Deer > Fall Archery 1	September 10, 2022	September 30, 2022	Deer	Archery	None	See regulations for hunting zones and bag limits.	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	21
Deer > Youth Archery	September 24, 2022	September 24, 2022	Deer	Archery	Youth	Not specified. Check state resources.	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	1
Deer > Fall Archery 2	October 1, 2022	October 28, 2022	Deer	Archery	None	See regulations for hunting zones and bag limits.	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	28
Deer > Permit Bow 1	October 29, 2022	December 24, 2022	Deer	General	None	See regulations for hunting zones and bag limits.	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	57
Deer > Permit Bow 4	October 29, 2022	November 19, 2022	Deer	General	None	See regulations for hunting zones and bag limits.	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	22
Deer > Permit Bow 3	October 29, 2022	November 27, 2022	Deer	General	None	See regulations for hunting zones and bag limits.	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	30
Deer > Youth Firearm	November 19, 2022	November 19, 2022	Deer	Firearm	Youth	Not specified. Check state resources.	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	1
Deer > Permit Muzzleloader Antlerless 1	November 21, 2022	November 23, 2022	Deer	Muzzleloader	Antlerless	See regulations for hunting zones and bag limits.	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	3
Deer > Permit Shotgun Antlerless 1	November 21, 2022	November 23, 2022	Deer	Shotgun	Antlerless	See regulations for hunting zones and bag limits.	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	3
Deer > Permit Shotgun Antlerless 2	November 25, 2022	November 25, 2022	Deer	Shotgun	Antlerless	See regulations for hunting zones and bag limits.	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	1
Deer > Permit Muzzleloader Antlerless 2	November 25, 2022	November 25, 2022	Deer	Muzzleloader	Antlerless	See regulations for hunting zones and bag limits.	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	1
Deer > Permit Muzzleloader Either Sex 1	November 28, 2022	November 29, 2022	Deer	Muzzleloader	None	See regulations for hunting zones and bag limits.	N/A	Either sex	2
Deer > Permit Muzzleloader Antlerless 3	December 5, 2022	December 10, 2022	Deer	Muzzleloader	None	See regulations for hunting zones and bag limits.	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	6
Deer > Six Day Firearm	December 5, 2022	December 10, 2022	Deer	Firearm	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	6
Deer > Permit Shotgun Antlerless 3	December 5, 2022	December 10, 2022	Deer	Shotgun	Antlerless	See regulations for hunting zones and bag limits.	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	6
Deer > Permit Muzzleloader Either Sex 2	December 12, 2022	December 13, 2022	Deer	Muzzleloader	None	See regulations for hunting zones and bag limits.	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	2
Deer > Permit Shotgun Either Sex 1	December 14, 2022	December 16, 2022	Deer	Shotgun	None	See regulations for hunting zones and bag limits.	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	3
Deer > Permit Muzzleloader Either Sex 3	December 17, 2022	December 24, 2022	Deer	Muzzleloader	None	See regulations for hunting zones and bag limits.	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	8
Deer > Permit Bow 2	December 26, 2022	December 31, 2022	Deer	General	None	See regulations for hunting zones and bag limits.	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	6
Deer > Permit Muzzleloader Either Sex 4	December 26, 2022	December 31, 2022	Deer	Muzzleloader	None	See regulations for hunting zones and bag limits.	N/A	Either sex	6
Deer > Permit Muzzleloader Either Sex 6	January 1, 2023	January 31, 2023	Deer	Muzzleloader	None	See regulations for hunting zones and bag limits.	N/A	Either sex	31
Deer > Permit Shotgun Either Sex 3	January 1, 2023	January 31, 2023	Deer	Shotgun	None	See regulations for hunting zones and bag limits.	N/A	Either sex	31
Deer > Winter Bow 2	January 1, 2023	January 31, 2023	Deer	General	None	See regulations for hunting zones and bag limits.	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	31
Deer > Winter Bow 1	January 1, 2023	February 18, 2023	Deer	General	None	See regulations for hunting zones and bag limits.	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	49
Deer > Permit Muzzleloader Either Sex 5	January 1, 2023	February 11, 2023	Deer	Muzzleloader	None	See regulations for hunting zones and bag limits.	N/A	Either sex	42
Deer > Permit Muzzleloader Either Sex 7	January 2, 2023	January 6, 2023	Deer	Muzzleloader	None	See regulations for hunting zones and bag limits.	N/A	Either sex	5
Deer > Permit Shotgun Either Sex 2	January 7, 2023	February 11, 2023	Deer	Shotgun	None	See regulations for hunting zones and bag limits.	N/A	Either sex	36
Deer > Permit Shotgun Either Sex 4	January 14, 2023	January 21, 2023	Deer	Shotgun	None	See regulations for hunting zones and bag limits.	N/A	Either sex	8
Duck > Youth North Zone	October 8, 2022	October 8, 2022	Duck	General	Youth	North Zone	Bag limits same as each regular season zone.	Check state DNR for more details.	1
Duck > Youth South Zone	October 15, 2022	October 15, 2022	Duck	General	Youth	South Zone	Bag limits same as each regular season zone.	Check state DNR for more details.	1
Duck > North Zone (Early)	October 15, 2022	October 22, 2022	Duck	General	None	North Zone	Daily bag limit of 6.	Check state DNR for more details.	8
Duck > South Zone Scaup 1	October 22, 2022	October 29, 2022	Duck	General	None	South Zone	Limit 1 bird.	Check state DNR for more details.	8
Duck > South Zone (Early)	October 22, 2022	October 29, 2022	Duck	General	None	South Zone	Daily bag limit of 6.	Check state DNR for more details.	8
Duck > Youth Coastal Zone	October 29, 2022	October 29, 2022	Duck	General	Youth	Coastal Zone	Bag limits same as each regular season zone.	Check state DNR for more details.	1
Duck > Coastal Zone Scaup 1	November 10, 2022	November 12, 2022	Duck	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	Limit 1 bird.	Check state DNR for more details.	3
Duck > Coastal Zone (Early)	November 10, 2022	November 12, 2022	Duck	General	None	Coastal Zone	Daily bag limit of 6.	Check state DNR for more details.	3
Duck > North Zone (Late)	November 12, 2022	January 12, 2023	Duck	General	None	North Zone	Daily bag limit of 6.	Check state DNR for more details.	62
Duck > South Zone Scaup 2	November 19, 2022	December 27, 2022	Duck	General	None	South Zone	Limit 1 bird.	Check state DNR for more details.	39
Duck > South Zone (Late)	November 19, 2022	January 19, 2023	Duck	General	None	South Zone	Daily bag limit of 6.	Check state DNR for more details.	62
Duck > Coastal Zone (Late)	November 24, 2022	January 28, 2023	Duck	General	None	Coastal Zone	Daily bag limit of 6.	Check state DNR for more details.	66
Duck > Coastal Zone Scaup 2	November 24, 2022	January 5, 2023	Duck	General	None	Coastal Zone	Limit 1 bird.	Check state DNR for more details.	43
Duck > North Zone Scaup	December 21, 2022	January 12, 2023	Duck	General	None	North Zone	Limit 2 birds	Check state DNR for more details.	23
Duck > South Zone Scaup 3	December 28, 2022	January 19, 2023	Duck	General	None	South Zone	Limit 2 birds.	Check state DNR for more details.	23
Duck > Coastal Zone Scaup 3	January 6, 2023	January 28, 2023	Duck	General	None	Coastal Zone	Limit 2 birds.	Check state DNR for more details.	23
Fox > Archery	October 1, 2022	November 11, 2022	Fox	Archery	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	No limit.	Check state DNR for more details.	42
Fox > Firearm & Archery	November 12, 2022	March 15, 2023	Fox	Firearm & Archery	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	No limit.	Rifle permit required.	124
Goose > Early Canada Goose	September 1, 2022	September 30, 2022	Goose	General	Canada Goose	Statewide.	Daily bag limit of 15.	Check state DNR for more details.	30
Goose > Regular Light Goose	October 15, 2022	February 15, 2023	Goose	General	Light Goose	Statewide.	Daily bag limit of 25.	Check state DNR for more details.	124
Goose > Coastal Zone (Early)	November 10, 2022	November 12, 2022	Goose	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	N/A	Canada, cackling, and white-fronted geese.	3
Goose > North Zone (Early)	November 24, 2022	November 26, 2022	Goose	General	None	North Zone	N/A	Canada, cackling, and white-fronted geese. Daily bag limit of 3	3
Goose > Coastal Zone (Late)	November 24, 2022	January 28, 2023	Goose	General	None	Coastal Zone	N/A	Canada, cackling, and white-fronted geese.	66
Goose > South Zone (Early)	November 24, 2022	November 26, 2022	Goose	General	None	South Zone	N/A	Canada, cackling, and white-fronted geese.	3
Goose > North Zone (Late)	December 10, 2022	January 10, 2023	Goose	General	None	North Zone	N/A	Canada, cackling, and white-fronted geese. Daily bag limit of 3.	32
Goose > South Zone (Late)	December 17, 2022	January 17, 2023	Goose	General	None	South Zone	N/A	Canada, cackling, and white-fronted geese.	32
Goose > Winter Canada Goose	January 18, 2023	February 15, 2023	Goose	General	Winter Canada Goose	Winter zone.	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	29
Goose > Conservation Order	February 16, 2023	April 8, 2023	Goose	General	None	Statewide.	Light goose no limit.	Check state DNR for more details.	52
Pheasant	November 12, 2022	February 20, 2023	Pheasant	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	Daily bag limit of 2.	See regulations for specific days allowed to hunt.	101
Bobwhite quail (stocked)	November 12, 2022	January 31, 2023	Bobwhite quail (stocked)	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	N/A	Closed statewide except Peaslee & Greenwood WMA . See regulations for specific days allowed to hunt. Bag limit of 4 daily. Closed Dec. 5–10 & 14, 2022	81
Rabbit > Hare	September 24, 2022	February 25, 2023	Rabbit	General	Hare	Not specified. Check state resources.	Daily bag limit of 1.	Closed Dec. 5–10 & 14, 2022. See regulations for specific days allowed to hunt.	155
Rabbit > Cottontail	September 24, 2022	February 25, 2023	Rabbit	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	Daily bag limit of 4.	Cottontail. Closed Dec. 5–10 & 14, 2022. See regulations for specific days allowed to hunt.	155
Rabbit > Jackrabbit	September 24, 2022	February 25, 2023	Rabbit	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	Daily bag limit of 1.	Jackrabbit. Closed Dec. 5–10 & 14, 2022. See regulations for specific days allowed to hunt.	155
Turkey > Fall Period N	October 29, 2022	November 5, 2022	Turkey	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	N/A	Special permit only. Male or female turkeys may be taken. No Hunting on Oct 30.	8
Turkey > Spring Youth Period Y	April 22, 2023	May 26, 2023	Turkey	General	Youth	Not specified. Check state resources.	N/A	Male turkeys only.	35
Turkey > Spring Period A	April 24, 2023	April 28, 2023	Turkey	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	N/A	Male turkeys only.	5
Turkey > Spring Period E	April 29, 2023	May 20, 2023	Turkey	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	N/A	Male turkeys only. Only Saturdays open to hunting.	22
Turkey > Spring Period B	May 1, 2023	May 5, 2023	Turkey	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	N/A	Male turkeys only.	5
Turkey > Spring Period C	May 8, 2023	May 12, 2023	Turkey	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	N/A	Male turkeys only.	5
Turkey > Spring Period D	May 15, 2023	May 26, 2023	Turkey	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	N/A	Male turkeys only. No hunting May 20 & 21.	12
Woodcock > North Zone 1	October 15, 2022	October 29, 2022	Woodcock	General	None	North Zone 1	Bag Limit 3	Check state DNR for more details.	15
Woodcock > North Zone 2	November 1, 2022	November 26, 2022	Woodcock	General	None	North Zone 2	Bag Limit 3	Check state DNR for more details.	26
Woodcock > South Zone 1	November 12, 2022	December 3, 2022	Woodcock	General	None	South Zone 1	Bag Limit 3	Check state DNR for more details.	22
Partridge	November 12, 2022	February 20, 2023	Partridge	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	Daily bag limit of 7.	See regulations for specific days allowed to hunt. Closed Dec. 5–10 & 14, 2022	101
Woodcock > South Zone 2	December 15, 2022	January 3, 2023	Woodcock	General	None	South Zone 2	Bag Limit 3	Check state DNR for more details.	20
Season	Season Begins	Season Ends		Hunting Type		Zone