{"id":726,"date":"2022-01-07T21:09:27","date_gmt":"2022-01-07T21:09:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/njfw\/?page_id=726"},"modified":"2026-02-25T12:45:54","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T17:45:54","slug":"ahrs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/njfw\/hunting\/ahrs\/","title":{"rendered":"Automated Harvest Report System (AHRS)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>The Automated Harvest Report System (AHRS) is used for the mandatory reporting of ALL deer, turkey, light goose, coyote\/fox and beaver\/otter.<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/nj.aspirafocus.com\/internetsales\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong style=\"color: #FF0000\">Report a Harvest<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>There are two ways to report harvests:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Call the toll-free number: 855-I-HUNT-NJ (<a href=\"tel:855-448-6865\">855-448-6865<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Online at: <a href=\"https:\/\/nj.aspirafocus.com\/internetsales\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/nj.aspirafocus.com\/internetsales<\/a> \u2013 Log in and select \u201cReport a Harvest\u201d.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The phone number and website are printed on every hunting license and permit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/njfw\/hunt\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Know Your Hunting Location!<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Use The NJ Hunting and Trapping Explorer for Hunting Location Information.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Identifying your hunting location information is easy with the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/njfw\/hunt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>NJ Hunting and Trapping Explorer<\/strong><\/a> to learn about the new features and how to use them, see the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/njfw\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/hnt-trp_explorer_guide.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NJ Hunting and Trapping Explorer User Guide<\/a>&nbsp;(pdf, 315kb).Hunters are encouraged to use the viewer to obtain the information necessary to report a deer with the AHRS and help Fish and Wildlife&#8217;s deer management efforts.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Note: The Hunting and Trapping Explorer is for reference only. All state, county, municipal and federally-owned open space shown is not necessarily open for hunting.<\/strong> Consult the property owner for any restrictions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/njfw\/hunting\/ahrs-deer\/\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(33,114,70) 0%,rgb(13,108,144) 100%)\">Deer Harvest Reporting<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/njfw\/hunting\/ahrs-turkey\/\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(33,114,70) 0%,rgb(13,108,144) 100%)\">Turkey Harvest Reporting<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(33,114,70) 0%,rgb(13,108,144) 100%)\">Coyote Harvest Reporting<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"farmer\">Farmer Information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>All hunters with \u201cFarmer\u201d status MUST have a Conservation ID Number (CID#), obtained free at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/njfw\/licenses-and-permits\/license-agents\/\">license agents<\/a>&nbsp;or online at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/nj.aspirafocus.com\/internetsales\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/nj.aspirafocus.com\/internetsales<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Farmers who receive free Farmer Deer, Bear or Turkey Permits, or have purchased a fishing or hunting license since 2006, already have a CID# which appears on the licenses\/permits. The CID# must be used to report deer via the Automated Harvest Report System.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Farmers hunting their property without a license do not need a Harvest Number to report a deer harvested on non-permit seasons (all permits will have a Harvest Number). Farmers should utilize the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/njfw\/wp-content\/uploads\/njfw\/Printable-Transportantion-Tag-PDF.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Deer Transportation Tag<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;(pdf, 61kb)&nbsp;to record information about their hunting area information prior to hunting, and to record the&nbsp;<strong>Confirmation Number<\/strong>&nbsp;assigned upon reporting a deer via the AHRS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Occupant Farmers that have not taken advantage of the free Farmer Permit Program for Deer and Turkey may not yet have a Conservation ID Number. Occupant Farmers who do not have a CID# must create a customer profile to generate a CID# and print a CID card through the online license site at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/nj.aspirafocus.com\/internetsales\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/nj.aspirafocus.com\/internetsales<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Occupant Farmer instructions for creating a customer profile and obtaining a CID Number:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Go to the internet license sales site (safe and secure website) at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/nj.aspirafocus.com\/internetsales\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/nj.aspirafocus.com\/internetsales<\/a><br>2. Click \u2018Start Here\u2019 button at bottom of page<br>3. Select Social Security Number to log in.<br>4. Input the required personal information.<br>5. Scroll down to the selection buttons and click on \u2018Print Identification Card\u2019. An identification card with a 9-digit Conservation ID Number (CID#) will appear for printing. The CID# is a unique lifetime number that will appear on all future licenses and permits and must be used for all future harvest reporting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/njfw\/wp-content\/uploads\/njfw\/Printable-Transportantion-Tag-PDF.pdf\"><strong>Deer Transportation Tag<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;(pdf, 61kb)<br><a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/njfw\/hunting\/ahrs-faqs\/\"><strong>Automated Harvest Report System FAQs<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Automated Harvest Report System (AHRS) is used for the mandatory reporting of ALL deer, turkey, light goose, coyote\/fox and beaver\/otter.Report a Harvest There are two ways to report harvests: The phone number and website are printed on every hunting license and permit. Know Your Hunting Location! 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