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Tentative Set of Regulations - Set 1 by Deer Management Zone (DMZ) DMZ: 4 Fall Bow – 24 days Permit Bow - 25 days Sept. 29 - Oct. 26, 2001 Oct. 27 - Nov. 24, 2001 Season bag limit: 1 Bag limit: 2 deer per permit - only ONE antlered deer per season, regardless of the antlered deer number of permits purchased. Six-day Firearm Permit Muzzleloader - 9 days Dec. 3 - 8, 2001 Nov. 26, 27 and Dec. 10, 11, 15 - 20, 2001 Season bag limit: 2 Bag limit: 2 deer per permit - only ONE antlered deer per season, regardless of the antlered deer number of permits purchased. Winter Bow – 27 days Permit Shotgun - 1 day Jan. 1-31, 2002 Dec. 12, 2001 Season bag limit: 2 deer - Bag limit: 1 deer per permit - only ONE antlered deer per season, regardless of the only one antlered deer number of permits purchased. Set of Regulations - Set 2 by Deer Management Zone (DMZ) DMZs: 18, 23, 24, 43 & 46 Same regulations apply to the following zone, but in addition, any antlered buck taken in any season must have at least one antler with at least three points DMZ: 3 Fall Bow – 24 days Permit Bow - 25 days Sept. 29 - Oct. 26, 2001 Oct. 27 - Nov. 24, 2001 Season bag limit: 2 deer Bag limit: 2 deer per permit - only ONE antlered deer per season, regardless of the - only one antlered deer number of permits purchased. Six-day Firearm Permit Muzzleloader - 21 days Dec. 3 - 8, 2001 Nov. 26, 27 and Dec. 10, 11, 15-24, 26-31, 2001; and Jan. 1-4, 2002 Season bag limit: 2 Bag limit: 2 deer per permit - only ONE antlered deer per season, regardless of the antlered deer number of permits purchased. Winter Bow – 27 days Permit Shotgun - 1 day Jan. 1-31, 2002 Dec. 12, 2001 Season bag limit: 2 deer Bag limit: 1 deer per permit - only ONE antlered deer per season, regardless of the - only one antlered deer number of permits purchased. Key Definitions Antler Length— The maximum length of a deer antler measured from the lowest outside edge of the antler burr along the outer curve to the most distant point of what is or appears to be the main antler beam. For the purpose of this definition the antler length does not include the pedicel or portion of skull between the skull plate and the base of the antler point. Antler Point— Any point at least one inch long from its tip to its base line, and the length must exceed the width at some location at least one inch from the tip. Antlered Deer— Any deer with at least one antler measuring at least three inches in length. Antlerless Deer— Any deer which does not have any antler measuring at least three inches in length. For the purpose of this definition, shed antlered deer are considered antlerless deer. 10 DEER PERMIT SUPPLEMENT SPECIAL AREA HUNTING SEASON INFORMATION All state game laws and regulations apply to special areas. Only one antlered deer may be taken per season, regardless of the number of permits possessed. Atlantic County Park System Federal Aviation deer hunting to properly licensed (Zone 61): Administration William J. hunters as follows: Persons interested in hunting at Hughes Technical Center Fall Bow Season: September 29 – Atlantic County Park should contact (Zone 66): October 26, 2001 – bag limit – two the park by calling (609) 645-5960 or The FAA Technical Center has deer – only one antlered deer. by writing: Atlantic County Park, 109 cancelled its deer management Permit Bow Season: October 27– Route 50, Mays Landing, NJ 08330 program for the 2001– 02 season, November 24, 2001 – bag limit – for general information and require- effective April 5, 2001. For further two deer per permit- only one ments BEFORE submitting a permit information, contact the Technical antlered deer per season, regardless application. Applicants must comply Center at (609) 485-4938. of the number of permits purchased. with all park regulations. Zone 61 is Fort Dix Military Reservation Six-day Firearm Season: December closed during the Fall Bow and (Zones 37 and 52): Winter Bow Seasons. Hunter orienta- 3 – 8, 2001 – bag limit – two tion dates have been tentatively Persons interested in hunting on Fort antlered deer. scheduled for Friday, October 19, Dix Military Reservation should call Permit Muzzleloader Season: 2001 (archery) and Wednesday, (609) 562-6667 or (609) 562-4676 November 5 – 9, December 10 – 15, November 20, 2001 (firearm). Both for general information and fee 17 – 22, 24 – 28, 2001 – bag limit – sessions will begin at 7:00 p.m. at the schedules BEFORE submitting a per- two deer per permit- only one Estell Manor office. mit application. Hunters must comply antlered deer per season, regardless The Atlantic County Park System with all Fort Dix regulations. Persons of the number of permits purchased. hunting on Fort Dix must pay an (Zone 61) will be open for deer Permit Shotgun Season: December annual fee of $18.50. When hunting, hunting to properly licensed hunters 29, 2001 (Saturday), – bag limit – as follows: hunters must sign in and out at Range one deer per permit – only one 14 on a daily basis. Military training Permit Bow Season: October 27, antlered deer per season, regardless will take precedence over hunting. 2001 to January 31, 2002 - bag limit of the number of permits purchased. – unlimited antlerless deer per per- Hunters should be familiar with sev- Winter Bow Season: January 1 – 31, mit. Only ONE antlered deer per sea- eral hunting areas in case their pre- son, regardless of the number of per- ferred area is closed on a given day. 2002 – bag limit – two deer – only one antlered deer. mits purchased. The Quality Deer Management Permit Muzzleloader Season: Program will continue during the Fort Dix Military Reservation (Zones November 26 and 27; and, 2001-02 deer hunting seasons in 37 and 52) will be CLOSED to all December 10, 11, 15 – 24 and 26 – Zone 37. The program will include a hunting on December 25, 2001 and 31, 2001; and January 1 – 4, 2002 - point restriction on all antlered deer January 1, 2002. bag limit – unlimited antlerless deer taken in this zone. Specifically, Fort per permit. Only ONE antlered deer Dix will require that any ANTLERED High Point State Park (Zone per season, regardless of the number buck taken in Zone 37, during any 67) of permits purchased. season, must have at least one antler High Point State Park (Zone 67) Six-day Firearm Season: December with at least three points. An antler will be open for deer hunting to 3 – 8, 2001 – bag limit – two point is defined as at least one inch properly licensed hunters during the antlered deer. long from its tip to its base line, and Permit Muzzleloader season only. Permit Shotgun Season: December 3 – the length must exceed the width at some location at least one inch down The Park will be closed to hunting 8 and 12 – 14, 2001 - bag limit – unlimit- at all other times. ed antlerless deer per permit. Only ONE from the tip. antlered deer per season, regardless of Fort Dix Military Reservation (Zone Permit Muzzleloader Season: the number of permits purchased. 37 and Zone 52) will be open for November 5, 6, 7, 8, 12 13, 14 and 15, 2001 – bag limit – Unlimited DEER PERMIT SUPPLEMENT 11 antlerless deer per permit. Only one deer – only one antlered deer. antlered deer per season, regardless antlered deer per season, regardless Permit Bow Season: October 27 – of the number of permits purchased. of the number of permits purchased. November 24, 2001 – bag limit – Two deer may be taken at one time. All hunters are required to harvest an two deer per permit – only one The park is closed to hunting at all antlerless deer first. Hunters that antlered deer per season, regardless other times. successfully harvest an antlerless of the number of permits purchased. Permittees will be randomly selected deer may then harvest an antlered Six-day Firearm Season: December by computer via the mail-in applica- deer with at least three points on one 3 – 8, 2001 – bag limit – two tion lottery process, following the side. Antlered deer that do not have antlered deer. same procedures used last year. The at least three points on one side may permit quota for Zone 64 for the Permit Muzzleloader Season: not be harvested in High Point State 2001-02 hunting season will be 100 November 24, 26 – 30; December Park at any time. permits. Successful applicants will be 1, 10 – 15, 17 – 22, 26 – 28, 2001 All deer hunters will be restricted to permitted to hunt all four days of the – bag limit – two deer per permit that portion of High Point State Park hunt dates. In addition, hunters are – only one antlered deer per sea- located north and east of Route 23 required to attend a hunter orientation son, regardless of the number of during the first four days of the hunt session. Hunters who have attended permits purchased. (November 5, 6, 7 and 8, 2001). Both the Monmouth Battlefield State Park sides of Route 23 will be open Permit Shotgun Season: Saturday, hunter orientation in the past are November 12, 13, 14 and 15, 2001. January 5, 2002 – bag limit – one exempt from attending the orientation No hunters are permitted in the park deer per permit – only one antlered in 2002. All other hunters MUST before 6:00 a.m. or after 6:00 p.m. deer per season, regardless of the attend the session. The orientation number of permits purchased. Maps of High Point State Park and session will be held at 6:30 p.m.