i know this sounds a bit noobish but can i hunt with a .223? it says on NJDEP of Fish & Wildlife that i can hunt with a .22 caliber, and i'm not sure if that also includes .223.

 

thanks.

oh and actually what are all the hunting calibers u can hunt with in NJ lol

Only certain seasons, certain areas, certain game, up to a certain caliber and a limit on bullet grain weight.

 

Open this PDF file and search "rifle" and you will get all your answers. http://www.state.nj....12/dighnt12.pdf

the only thing you can hunt with a centerfire rifle is woodchuck, you can use 22 shorts while trapping or hunting coon with dogs.

( double check the regs this is all off the top of my head)

 

woodchuck-rimfire is fine 22lr to 17hmr,

centerfire is up to 25cal any bullet weight, 25 cal and above weight is limited to 100gr. 3 rounds in the magazine semi auto is legal i hunt with a AR in 25-223.

No woodchuck hunting on public lands march to sept is the season must have valid hunting license and rifle permit.

The following are proposed amemdments for 2014, which were discussed recently in the Hunting section. Some will affect and expand rifle regs.

 

http://www.njfishand...ers_Meeting.pdf