REAPING Is Out--New Jersey Is Right.

[GlockGirl]

NJ is full of crazy laws. Know your target and beyond!

[jims]

Using a "decoy" to hide behind to stalk game must be a little different when you go West!    Decoys are successfully used for stalking antelope, elk, and moose on a fairly regular basis. It's also common practice in Alaska (and elsewhere) to wear a white Tyvex suit to stalk dall sheep and mountain goat.  Some hunters use a cow decoy to stalk antelope, elk, and other game.  What if a guy decides to use a cow decoy in NJ to stalk turkeys...will they outlaw cow decoys?

[Big perm2]

I've never used a decoy to hide behind to kill a bird, but if all else fails try something new. But I have belly crawled  out to a big strutted that was hen up and got in his way and killed one tho..


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[Bowguy]

Using a "decoy" to hide behind to stalk game must be a little different when you go West!    Decoys are successfully used for stalking antelope, elk, and moose on a fairly regular basis. It's also common practice in Alaska (and elsewhere) to wear a white Tyvex suit to stalk dall sheep and mountain goat.  Some hunters use a cow decoy to stalk antelope, elk, and other game.  What if a guy decides to use a cow decoy in NJ to stalk turkeys...will they outlaw cow decoys?

As stated they'd not have to outlaw it, it's only legal to call them. You must legally even have a call. Don't ever remember it being dif. Stalking wearing a fan, cow suit or Madonna wig would all fall outside calling. Regulation specifically says no stalking so they'd be taking nothing away.
Decoy use by any means has been fairly recently allowed n our first season is just over 30 years old.
There's been no regulation changes except for allowing decoy use, fall hunt and coming up we'll be checking turkeys automated, used to have to go to a check station w em.
If anything it's gotten more liberal.
Personally i don't think it's safe here, too many people n though some places it might be safe enough it'd be impossible to make it legal for certain areas or certain people.
Hope this helps people understand

[the Ward]

I wouldn't try it in my area, but I can see where it would be exciting to do. I think I would be upset though at some one trying to "reap" up on a bird I was working! I rather like calls and calling, and being alive to enjoy it, so I think I will stick to that.

[jims]

I'm curious if it's legal to jump shoot ducks and geese in NJ or is it only legal to call them?

[Bowguy]

There's no regulation against it, you can jump shoot rabbits too. It's all about the policys set. NJ hunters didn't set em.
For instance you can bait deer, that ain't hunting btw imo but it's legal. Can't bait turks  or waterfowl. Can drive deer, pheasant etc, can't drive Turks or waterfowl.
Can't use a 28 for turks, can for upland game not waterfowl.
It goes on n on. Confusing?  To some but I'd bet every state has something makes no sense. NJ may have more but I think this one givin the area is correct.
Let me add to it, some people of all sorts aren't the brightest. They do silly dangerous things. Being the area, especially certain areas of the state are crowded it could be dangerous to have some guy waving a shoot me stick to an inexperienced,  overexcited hunter., you hear stories of close calls all the time on the state wmas, n the guys being shot at are wearing flourescent orange.

[wvmntnhick]

There's no regulation against it, you can jump shoot rabbits too. It's all about the policys set. NJ hunters didn't set em.
For instance you can bait deer, that ain't hunting btw imo but it's legal. Can't bait turks  or waterfowl. Can drive deer, pheasant etc, can't drive Turks or waterfowl.
Can't use a 28 for turks, can for upland game not waterfowl.
It goes on n on. Confusing?  To some but I'd bet every state has something makes no sense. NJ may have more but I think this one givin the area is correct.
Let me add to it, some people of all sorts aren't the brightest. They do silly dangerous things. Being the area, especially certain areas of the state are crowded it could be dangerous to have some guy waving a shoot me stick to an inexperienced,  overexcited hunter., you hear stories of close calls all the time on the state wmas, n the guys being shot at are wearing flourescent orange.

I'll agree, every state has something silly in the laws. WV allows hunters to use bows, shotguns and rifles to take turkeys during the spring and fall season. On youth day however, children are limited to shotgun only. Doesn't make sense to me. What's the difference in a kid using a bow or rifle vs an adult. The adult must be close enough to render advice so they would ultimately be responsible for shot selection. That's just something that's never made sense to me.