New Jersey Turkey Survey

[Roost 1]

New Jersey is going to limit everyone to 2 tags, you will still have to pick your weeks and zone. It's a step in the right direction.

And when do you think that will pass their game code 5 year plan that's in place right now.
It will take at least another 5 years before you get to actually get to a two bird limit maybe 2031.And that's only after they vote to get it in the new codes. Still waiting on a 9 shot chance that took how long!!! Change other game rules on small game and you might get to still enjoy turkey season in the future. We need new leaders to toss out the old system and start over with real changes to our habitat first.

New Jersey is going to limit everyone to 2 tags, you will still have to pick your weeks and zone. It's a step in the right direction.

And when do you think that will pass their game code 5 year plan that's in place right now.
It will take at least another 5 years before you get to actually get to a two bird limit maybe 2031.And that's only after they vote to get it in the new codes. Still waiting on a 9 shot chance that took how long!!! Change other game rules on small game and you might get to still enjoy turkey season in the future. We need new leaders to toss out the old system and start over with real changes to our habitat first.

2yr after approval... you should be able to use 9s in 26 or 27. NJ turkey hunters now have a strong voice supporting them in Lou G.
Positive changes are coming.

[Roost 1]

Some of you guys act like the gobblers are laying the eggs! Weather, Habitat, and predators is what controls your turkey population. Killing gobblers doesn't hurt a population one bit! If i lived in New Jersey i garentee i would be Killing 26 there a spring.

This mindset is the problem all over the country. No one needs to kill 26 gobblers in a year, I don't care how many states you hunt unless you are hunting 26 states.

[Hook hanger]

New Jersey is 18% public land. It would be a traveling  turkey hunters dream.

[Hook hanger]

Some of you guys act like the gobblers are laying the eggs! Weather, Habitat, and predators is what controls your turkey population. Killing gobblers doesn't hurt a population one bit! If i lived in New Jersey i garentee i would be Killing 26 there a spring.

This mindset is the problem all over the country. No one needs to kill 26 gobblers in a year, I don't care how many states you hunt unless you are hunting 26 states.

So do you kill more than one bird in your state Roost?

[Hook hanger]

So here is a better question for you Roost how many did you shoot in new jersey this spring?

[Roost 1]

Some of you guys act like the gobblers are laying the eggs! Weather, Habitat, and predators is what controls your turkey population. Killing gobblers doesn't hurt a population one bit! If i lived in New Jersey i garentee i would be Killing 26 there a spring.

This mindset is the problem all over the country. No one needs to kill 26 gobblers in a year, I don't care how many states you hunt unless you are hunting 26 states.

So do you kill more than one bird in your state Roost?

I did this year, but not every year.

[Roost 1]

So here is a better question for you Roost how many did you shoot in new jersey this spring?

It took me 3yrs of trying in NJ but I did kill one on opening day this year, so I hunted a 2nd day and killed another one.
I figure after 2yrs of trying for one, I'd take a 2nd if I could.
No where near 26 tho.....
Left NJ and headed to MD and left with 2 tags for the 2nd year in a row.

[Hook hanger]

Exactly 💯% what I'm talking about you don't practice what you are trying to preach! Carry on i will kill what states deem fit to kill. Gobbler population is not what drives turkey population!

[Roost 1]

Exactly 💯% what I'm talking about you don't practice what you are trying to preach! Carry on i will kill what states deem fit to kill. Gobbler population is not what drives turkey population!

Apparently reading comprehension isn't your strong suit.

[Hook hanger]

If you practice what you preach you would have only killed one per state. Maybe you should look at your own mindset!

[TrackeySauresRex]

New Jersey is going to limit everyone to 2 tags, you will still have to pick your weeks and zone. It's a step in the right direction.

And when do you think that will pass their game code 5 year plan that's in place right now.
It will take at least another 5 years before you get to actually get to a two bird limit maybe 2031.And that's only after they vote to get it in the new codes. Still waiting on a 9 shot chance that took how long!!! Change other game rules on small game and you might get to still enjoy turkey season in the future. We need new leaders to toss out the old system and start over with real changes to our habitat first.

^ 100%


I can't wait to see how this one shakes out.


There are 5 periods and 22 zones to choose from when you apply. Will it be 2 bird limit a zone?

The southern zones all sellout. I'm anticipating permit fees will double, I find it hard to believe the state of Nj will give up all this revenue. Especially when there is a boat load of permits available in the northern part of the state.

This state is so slow. I'd be shocked if this was implemented for the upcoming season.

[Tom007]

People do not realize how much the lottery process cost. It's not cheap. Make it simple like most other states, 2 bird limit per season, period! Get the revenue through a stamp, just like the pheasant stamp. It's simple, a 2 bird total limit, and no hen harvesting will help the population. I hope they address this before next season, knowing the Fish & Game bureaucracy, I doubt it will happen. Stay tuned....

[Ol Timer]

As long as the number of harvest of turkeys stays steady year after year and doesn't drop off below a reasonable level to what was staple over the years the state won't change its mindset on a change of permit sales and those numbers are staying that way,in fact the numbers went up this year in harvest. They won't sacrifice a $500,000 money grab.

[TrackeySauresRex]

People do not realize how much the lottery process cost. It's not cheap. Make it simple like most other states, 2 bird limit per season, period! Get the revenue through a stamp, just like the pheasant stamp. It's simple, a 2 bird total limit, and no hen harvesting will help the population. I hope they address this before next season, knowing the Fish & Game bureaucracy, I doubt it will happen. Stay tuned....

I'm in full support of this.

However, Nj and simple in the same sentence.

I know how Pa and Ny do it and is great. I can hunt anywhere I'd like in the whole state.

I wish Nj adopted that. But cant because southern zones will then be over their harvest.

If Nj had zero zones and a 2 bird limit they will loose Boo-Koo bucks. This is why I say they double the permit fee.

I wouldn't be surprised if that pheasant stamp went up either.


I got a dollar that says they won't do soup!
Not anytime soon anyway..

More to follow.

[Roost 1]

The zones and seasons won't go away. You will still have to pick that. But the days of buying 26 tags are going away.
Might not be this year or next but trust me it's in the works.