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Fish & Wildlife
On March 11, 2025, the NJ Fish and Game Council voted to close the Fall Either Sex Wild Turkey Hunting Season statewide, beginning Fall 2025.
This closure immediately takes effect.
Wild Turkey harvest trends have continuously declined since the early 2000s and are similar to population estimates statewide. Wild Turkeys face several threats, including habitat loss and predation. While hunting is not the sole cause for this decline, the current population level cannot support a hunting season that includes hen harvest.
Closure of this season will work to increase hen survival and reproduction.
NJDEP Fish & Wildlife thanks you for your understanding.
