I'm sure this is a stupid question, but please forgive my newbie questions while I adjust to NJ law - Disclaimer: I know nothing about hunting. Assuming there are public areas where hunting is legal in NJ, why couldn't you say go take a 10/22 out to the hunting ground to plink with (not actually hunting any animals) instead of having to go to the range? Im sure there is something simple I am missing here but if people can go to these areas and discharge weapons to hunt animals why can't I do the same without the animal part?

if you get a nj hunting licence you can go to a wma that has a small bore/rifle range and shoot dont do this with out a valid licence.To go out in the woods and shoot is not good idea here.what area are you in not every range is big money,not getting in trouble by joining a range is money well spent

if you get a nj hunting licence you can go to a wma that has a small bore/rifle range and shoot dont do this with out a valid licence.To go out in the woods and shoot is not good idea here.what area are you in not every range is big money,not getting in trouble by joining a range is money well spent

 

I plan on joining Cherry Ridge in the next few months so I dont plan on doing anything like this, I'm more just curious than anything else. thanks for the info -

Actually, you can get a NJ fishing license online for not very much $$, and then you are allowed to shoot at the WMA practice areas. Very cheap way to find a place!

Actually, you can get a NJ fishing license online for not very much $$, and then you are allowed to shoot at the WMA practice areas. Very cheap way to find a place!

 

Link please.

Link for the online fishing permits or to prove that you can shoot in the WMA with a fishing license?

 

The online fishing license site is:

http://www.njfishandwildlife.com/als/websalesintro.htm

 

For the WMA rule, I have information pointing "yes" and "no." The WMA site seems to indicate that you need a "hunting" license:

 

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

 

However, I was at the Clinton WMA this past weekend to shoot some clay, and I can absolutely tell you that the sign said "at least one person in the party must have a hunting or fishing license." If I go back this weekend I'll take a picture.

 

On the other hand, I don't know anyone who has ever been asked for a hunting or fishing license while acting like an adult at a WMA...

I was looking for a link to prove that you can shoot in the WMA with a fishing license.

Accoding to the fish and game laws, you need to have, or a person in your party needs to have a valid NJ hunting lic to shoot at any of those ranges. YOU CANNOT HAVE A FISHING LIC and be on hunting lands with a gun.

NJ barely wants you to have guns in the first place, so be discreet about anything you do.

Maybe he shoots with his fishing pole..

 

you realy have to watch out for that hollow point string..

He will surely shoot his fishing pole...to be in compliance with NJ law of course...