{"id":587,"date":"2021-12-28T03:01:44","date_gmt":"2021-12-28T03:01:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/njfw\/?page_id=587"},"modified":"2024-05-09T13:20:08","modified_gmt":"2024-05-09T17:20:08","slug":"nj-division-of-fish-and-wildlife-hunter-training-areas","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/njfw\/hunting\/nj-division-of-fish-and-wildlife-hunter-training-areas\/","title":{"rendered":"Fish and Wildlife Range Information"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n
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The following information pertains to New Jersey DEP Fish & Wildlife range facilities located on state Wildlife Management Areas<\/a> (WMA). Users must bring their own targets and\/or clay birds and launcher; archery ranges include backstops. For range location see maps linked from the List of Wildlife Management Areas<\/a>. For other WMA information call 609-984-0547.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These ranges are maintained by Fish & Wildlife’s Bureau of Land Management<\/a> through license sales revenue and dedicated conservation dollars and revenue from the federal Wildlife Restoration Act generated from the purchase of hunting and target shooting equipment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Those using the ranges must provide their own firearms and\/or bows, ammunition, arrows, clay birds and\/or targets. Only backstops at bow ranges are provided. Please note that state WMAs and facilities are “carry in – carry out” and trash receptacles are not provided; please plan accordingly to not leave any trash or recyclables behind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Information on privately operated facilities is available at Where To Shoot<\/a>, a site maintained by the National Shooting Sports Foundation<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Note that some shotgun ranges, and one muzzleloader range, have been closed to comply with the recommendations for best management practices of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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New shooting structures now at five improved rifle ranges.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Training Area Regulation<\/strong>s<\/h2>\n\n\n\n