TAX & LICENSE / HUNTING & FISHING LICENSES

Licenses are required for fishing and hunting in New Jersey. Hunting permits are available from most sporting goods shops, department stores, or your county offices. Firearm hunting, bow and arrow hunting, and trapping licenses are available as well as stamps for seasonal game. Costs for these licenses vary depending upon the type of hunting desired, the duration of license, and the age/residency of the purchaser. Fishing licenses are available at the same offices and outlets as the hunting permits. For more information and guidelines on hunting and fishing in New Jersey, contact:

NJ Division of Fish & Wildlife
Trenton 609-292-2965
https://dep.nj.gov/njfw

Watercraft Registration
Motor Vehicle Commission
Information 609-292-6500
Toll Free 888-486-3339
https://www.state.nj.us/mvc

Frequently Requested Numbers

Deer/Turkey Permits 609-292-9192
Endangered/Non-Game Species 609-292-9400
Exotic Species Permits 609-292-9591
Freshwater Fisheries 908-236-2118
Hunter Education 877-2-HUNT-NJ
Marine Fisheries 609-292-2083
Trout Stocking 609-633-6765
Wildlife Education 609-292-9450
Wildlife Management 609-292-6685