10-30-2007, 05:10 PM
The NJ DEP Division of Fish and Wildlife reminds hunters that the 2007-08 small game season for pheasant, bobwhite quail, rabbit, fox and coyote opens 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 10. The seasons for squirrel (open since September 29), raccoon/opossum, (open since October 1), and grouse/woodcock (open since October 18), will remain open but, on November 10, hunting for all species begins at 8:00 a.m. Firearm hunting for any species is prohibited November 9 on Wildlife Management Areas designated as Pheasant and Quail Stamp Areas. For more information view the season forecast at http://www.njfishandwildlife.com/news/2007/smgame07.htm on the division's Web site.
The division also is looking for hunters to cooperate in an on-going study aimed at monitoring upland game bird populations. The study, referred to as the "Upland Game Bird Hunter Log," involves hunters keeping a daily diary or "log" of their bird hunting activity and success.
Participants enter information such as date and location of hunt, the number of hours hunted, the specie of interest, the number of birds flushed, and the number of birds harvested. The primary purpose of the log is to monitor the number of birds flushed per hour of hunting. Changes in the flush rate help to illustrate trends in bird populations when viewed over a long period of time.
This will be the fourth year that NJDFW has conducted the Upland Game Bird Hunter Log. To learn more and become involved, visit http://www.njfishandwildlife.com/news/20...surv07.htm on the division's Web site.
Hunters should review current regulations, season exceptions and bag limits in the August issue of the New Jersey Fish and Wildlife Digest (specifically pages 59-62), available at license agents statewide and on the Division's Web site at http://www.njfishandwildlife.com/dighnt07.htm.
The division also is looking for hunters to cooperate in an on-going study aimed at monitoring upland game bird populations. The study, referred to as the "Upland Game Bird Hunter Log," involves hunters keeping a daily diary or "log" of their bird hunting activity and success.
Participants enter information such as date and location of hunt, the number of hours hunted, the specie of interest, the number of birds flushed, and the number of birds harvested. The primary purpose of the log is to monitor the number of birds flushed per hour of hunting. Changes in the flush rate help to illustrate trends in bird populations when viewed over a long period of time.
This will be the fourth year that NJDFW has conducted the Upland Game Bird Hunter Log. To learn more and become involved, visit http://www.njfishandwildlife.com/news/20...surv07.htm on the division's Web site.
Hunters should review current regulations, season exceptions and bag limits in the August issue of the New Jersey Fish and Wildlife Digest (specifically pages 59-62), available at license agents statewide and on the Division's Web site at http://www.njfishandwildlife.com/dighnt07.htm.