BierGut

Don't you hate that? To me it's part of being ethical... let them grow and introduce new bloodlines.... Just because some buck has not learned to be stealth yet doesn't mean he should be shot. I would be embarrassed to shot that animal - Can't imagine the crap I'd take from my buds.

Well hopefully no over zealous yahoo takes him for a few years and allows him to develop into a trophy.

Pretty cool and looks fun. In Africa I've seen them carefully empty 12G shells of the pellets and refill with uncooked rice -- They then use to kill the snakes out in the bushveld at the hunting camps. Doesn't harm the walls, paint work, or landscaping and cuts the snakes in half.

+1. It's not mentioned enough as most elite ivory tower educators and liberals instantly label us wackos if we dare mention tyranny or taking up arms against the government. Too often, and too often on this site, I hear in defense of gun laws, the "I'm a comp shooter and can't reload at the range" type argument against the antis -- it's a loser position. To argue inconvenience to the anti crowd is eventual suicide for gun reasonable gun laws. Just look at question #28 on every application we fill out for a permit in this stupid state. Ice-T, regardless of WHY he feels this way, is dead on straight, whether for the same reasons as most of us.

It's too bad you don't live somewhere where you're able to shoot them... Chipmunks are AWESOME target practice with a 22lr. Mini prairie dogs... I've smoked so many I actually have been considering making little striped coasters for the trophy room. Sorry to hear about your Skunk issue. I'm lucky to have a secluded property -- the Skunk would be dispensed at 100 yards. Sounds like you have some good advice though and good luck.

Congrats on both! Well done.

+ 1. I've purchased a few items at the place and was very impressed with the entire operation. I live close to the PA border and find they are, however, a little expensive with regard to range time. ($20 per hour I believe) All in all a great place to spend a little time.

Very -- But if your property is large enough rifles change the rules.

Out here in the Western part of the state our largest obstacles are the noise ordinances, don't really want to go pissing off our neighbors if you're fairly close. I'm extremely lucking as we all have large lots, are all hunters and take into consideration our neighbors with regard to when would be a good time to shoot and not such a good time to shoot. (ie, Sundays are usually a no no) Also, I would think you wouldn't want to "light 'um up" and act like GI Joe as certainly that will draw the wrong kind of attention. My local noise ordinance calls for quite after 11 PM and I never fire a weapon after dark unless hunting coyote and then it's just one shot and my neighbors are aware I'm out there.

Kill with prejudice. They are a huge problem for us in the NW part of the state with sheep, goat and chickens. The issue will only get worse.

Thank you, Sir.

Is the Savage / Stevens 350 18.5 barrel legal in NJ?

Well I got my permit...took 5 months. The permit was issued 11/1/11 and I was contacted it was in 11/12/11. Nice, huh?

I might as well be talking to a wall... two calls down to Trenton, another to the local barracks and ZERO call backs. I really don't want the added expense of having to get an attorney involved, but when do you decide to take that kind of step? After 5 months? 6 months? Sooooo frustrating.

Good thought and I have done this... left a message... it doesn't appear anyone likes answering the telephone down there. I'll let you know what I am told once I speak with someone in the department.

Just curious what you guys have been seeing with regard to time for hand gun permits to come in? Seems it's getting longer and longer. I applied the first week of June with the NJSP, followed up the first week of September after not hearing a peep from my references... was told somewhat rudely I was in the system and being processed, but to date -- my refs have not been contacted nor has my $2 check been cashed. Anyone else seeing longer wait periods?

Won't be long before it shows up on the teeeeee veeeeeee.

Thank you. I live in a township without a local police department. Lucky me.

Forgive me for being a newb here... and maybe I am missing something, but why can't you just go to the NJ State Police and file for your permits there? I never have any of these issues or requirements. (other than the 60-90 day background check) Is there something about Cherry Hill I'm ignorant on? Sorry is I've missed something.

Not too far down the road from you in Broadway, NJ -- Franklin Twp, Warren County. A little South of the best part of the state (IMHO), but not too far. - BierGut

Parker, thank you for the links. I appreciate the help. I have a "Permit Season Shotgun Deer License" and according to the regs am allowed to harvest Coyote and Fox (incidentally) using my 12 gauge with deer ammunition; in my case slugs. I think it goes without saying that having in my possession a Coyote calling device while deer hunting would be in violation of the NJ Hunting regulation. On the bright side, it looks like I do have a choice and if I want to use a calling device, I need to be using small game ammo (#4 - T) through a smooth bore if strictly hunting for Coyote. (With permit of course!) ... effing NJ. Thanks Again -- BierGut

Beer Gut I'm afraid -- and what it's full of much of the time! Regarding those laws, it's like anything else... I'd feel like a real a$$ if I was restricted for a year or so because I make some stupid mistake on an over-hunted WMA. Yotes just are not coming in on my land for whatever reason.

If I understand the regs correctly, it looks like after I am restricted to #4 shot or smaller ONLY while hunting at night... thereby making it legal to use my 12 gauge slug gun during the normal day. Is this correct? Anyone have any experience with this issue? It also reads as any call needs to be in one's possession... I am correct in assuming that means no setting up an electronic call 50 yards down field? (I hate this state sometimes) TIA - BierGut

You can say that again! Also something I have noticed recently (last year) that has happened not only to me, but a close friend... not getting the call about handgun permit approvals until they are a few weeks old. Neither one of us wanted to raise an issue (we both had pistols put aside for us), but I might just submit another app to see what happens. (and maybe this time refuse it to see what the reaction is) Any thoughts? Am I just pissing in the wind?

Found the site while researching for some firearm regulations and am happy I did! I'm sure I'll have lot's of questions regarding certain things and would like to thank in advance all who reply. Takes a special breed to go through all the BS they throw at us here in New Jersey. -- BierGut