Edwin B. ForsytheNational Wildlife Refuge

Deer Management Zone #58 (Forked River)

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

To ensure your safety and enjoyment while visiting the refuge, please read all of the information in this package and abide by all rules and regulations.

Hunting is permitted in accordance with all applicable State and Federal regulations and is subject to special regulations. Hunters should also consult the New Jersey Fish and Wildlife Digest.

Deer Management Zone #58 is designated as Permit Bow, Permit Muzzleloader, and Permit Shotgun. There are 35 bow, 35 muzzleloader and 50 shotgun permits available.

Season DatesPermit Bow: Oct. 29 to Dec. 24, 26 - 31, 2011 (62 days)

Permit Muzzleloader: Dec. 5 - 10, 2011 are antlerless deer only. Antlered or antlerless: Nov. 28, 29 and Dec.12, 13, 17-24, 27-31, 2011 and Jan. 2 - 6, 2012 (32 days).

Permit Shotgun: Nov. 30 - Dec. 2 and Dec. 5 -10, 2011 are antlerless deer only. Antlered or antlerless: Dec. 14 - 16, 2011 and Jan. 7 - 14, 2012 (20 days). HoursRefuge hunting hours are concurrent with State legal hunting hours (½ hour before sunrise to ½ hour after sunset). Hunters may enter the refuge no earlier than two hours before shooting time and leave no later than one hour after the end of shooting time.

Bag Limits Permit Bow: Unlimited antlerless deer. In addition, hunters who purchase an Antlered Buck Bow Permit may harvest ONE antlered deer.

Permit Muzzleloader: Unlimited antlerless deer. In addition, hunters who purchase an Antlered Buck Muzzleloader Permit may harvest ONE antlered deer. Two deer may be taken at one time.

Permit Shotgun: Unlimited antlerless deer. In addition, hunters who purchase an Antlered Buck Shotgun Permit may harvest ONE antlered deer. However, for hunters who harvest two antlered deer—not on the refuge—during the Six-day Firearm Season, the bag limit in the Permit Shotgun Season is restricted to unlimited antlerless deer only. Two deer may be taken at one time.

Zone RegulationsThe southern boundary of the Forked River unit of Zone #58 is Bridge Creek and the northern boundary is Sunrise Blvd. For specific boundary locations, refer to the map on the reverse of this page. Only shaded areas shown on the map are open to deer hunting.

There is no access to, or hunting on, AT&T property (areas adjacent to Beach and Stafford Avenues).

Hunters may park along any public roads except in posted “No Parking” areas to enter the refuge boundary. DO NOT trespass on private property; enter the refuge only where you see “National Wildlife Refuge” signs adjacent to the road. Do not block roadways or gates.

Harvested deer must be taken to an official State-operated check station and please remember to indicate you are hunting in DMZ #58. A check station is not available at the refuge.

Safety ZonesState mandated safety zone regulations apply to all refuge hunting.

For any questions, information or comments regarding refuge-specific hunting regulations or activities, call (609) 652-1665 or, from Ocean County, call (609) 294-0777. The refuge can also be reached by writing: forsythe@fws.gov or visit the refuge website at http://www.fws.gov/northeast/forsythe.

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U.S. Fish and Wildlife ServiceEdwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife RefugeDeer Management Zone #58 (Forked River)

Map Projection: NAD_1983_UTM_Zone_18NGraticule Units: degrees, minutes, secondsMap Grid Unit: Meter Revised: 9/27/2007

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