New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 7 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Chapter 2 - STATE PARK SERVICE CODE
Subchapter 2 - GENERAL USE
Section 7:2-2.18 - Restrictions on hunting, fishing, and trapping

Universal Citation: NJ Admin Code 7:2-2.18

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 18, September 16, 2024

(a) A person shall not hunt, fish and/or trap, except on specifically designated lands and waters of the State Park Service. All such use shall comply with the Game Code, N.J.A.C. 7:25-5, and the Fish Code, N.J.A.C. 7:25-6, now in effect or as may subsequently be amended or changed.

(b) A person shall not hunt with a rifle. Hunting with a muzzle loading rifle shall be limited to the prescribed firearm deer season only or any additional special firearm deer season. Superintendents or designees are authorized to allow squirrel and woodchuck hunting with muzzle loaders as conditions of safety warrant in accordance with the Game Code, N.J.A.C. 7:25-5, now in effect or as may subsequently be amended or changed.

(c) The building, erecting, use of or hunting from a permanent type tree stand or hunting blind is prohibited.

(d) Hunting from portable, temporary hunting tree stands or hunting blinds is permitted. However, the hunter using the portable temporary hunting tree stand or hunting blind shall remove it immediately after use.

(e) A person shall not ice fish except in areas specifically approved by the Superintendent or designee.

(f) Approved ice fishing shall be in compliance with the provisions of the Fish Code, N.J.A.C. 7:25-6, now in effect or as may subsequently be amended or changed.

(g) Spear fishing is prohibited in all waters under the jurisdiction or control of the State Park Service.

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