Hey there new to forum and hope somebody can help answer a question for me.

 

I live in PA and one of my favorite hobbies is shooting clays. The closest range that allows for me to do that here is about an hour drive for me. I just found out there is a range in Jersey that is about a 10 min drive for me. My friend the last time he was there had a ranger tell him he needed a permit to use the range and it would cost around 30 bucks.

 

Im on the Game commission website now and it says a requirement to use a range is a valid NJ hunting license. When looking at the prices I see around 130 and I need to take a Jersey gun class. The only other options I see are permits for shotguns for anterler'd and antlerless deer for 28, is this what the ranger was talking about?

 

Can anyone give me an idea on what type of permit I need to use the range as Id love to be able to drive 10 min instead of my hour to shoot clays.

 

Thanks

Hello,

The state WMA (wildlife management area) ranges are basically just fields that you must bring your own clays, thrower, etc to. You can set up and shoot clays then with no fees, no rangemasters or anything. One person in your group must have a valid NJ hunting license. To get that, you must take a NJ hunters education class which is free and get your basic license which is $25 still I believe. Then you can use the range any time the sun is up with however many friends you want.

 

Hope that helps, you can PM me with any Qs

You live in pa therefore you would need an out of state hunting permit in order to use any of the wma's in nj plus take an nj hunting class as well probably not worth it to you at all.

 

M

The WMA ranges in NJ require that at least one member of the party have a valid and current NJ hunting license. The ranges themselves don't charge shooters any sort of fee, but a hunting license is necessary. I don't hunt, so someone else will have to fill you in on the non-res license requirements.

 

Depending on where in PA you are, there may be a regular pay as you shoot trap or skeet range nearby.

 

Oh, and welcome to the group.

As others have hinted around - YOU specifically do not need to have an NJ hunting license - just one person in your party. Maybe your Jersey friend already has a hunting license and you're good to go?

Which WMA are you close to?