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New Jersey Turkey Hunting Season 2026

Recorded turkey windows for New Jersey, including history and unverified dates.

Recorded dates, not hunting permission

Status assessment: 2026-10-14 UTC (static build snapshot). Static activity badges and day counts use this build assessment, not a live check. Interactive finder results show their own UTC assessment day.

0 of 1 recorded windows have date-review evidence. Other rows remain unverified. Historical records are retained and are not a current-season promise.

Check your current agency regulations, GMU or zone, hunt code, license and access restrictions before hunting. An agency link or successful publication fetch does not verify a row. Reviewed base dates do not cover every license-specific exception.

New Jersey Turkey Season Calendar

Find all turkey hunting season dates for New Jersey including archery, rifle, muzzleloader, and shotgun seasons for 2026.

1 season 1 method Zone not recorded 2026

All Turkey Seasons

1 season for New Jersey turkey hunting

Any Legal Method Zone not recorded Historical record

Apr 27 - May 31, 2026

Unverified date record; agency review required. Spring season

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Hunting Method Legend

Archery Bow & Crossbow
Rifle/Firearm Modern rifles
Muzzleloader Black powder
Shotgun Shotguns only
Any Legal All methods

Important Note for New Jersey

Only Zone2 private-land legal-antlered Six-Day Firearm shotgun dates Dec7–12,2026 reviewed from actual publisher-linked LR2 printed36–37/PDF38–39, equipment printed26/PDF28. No Permit Shotgun bridge or other-zone/weapon/public/special hunts verified. Licenses, boundaries, antler/sex/bag/point, legal ammunition/shotgun/sights, orange/hours/reporting, CWD, local/access/closures need checks. Government index403; seven history rows/license metadata unverified. Not individual permission.

New Jersey Turkey Hunting FAQ

Common questions about turkey hunting in New Jersey

When is turkey season in New Jersey?

Recorded windows, not one continuous season: 2026-04-27 to 2026-05-31. Historical and unverified records may be included. Check each row's evidence and your current GMU/hunt code and license before hunting.

When is turkey rifle/firearms season in New Jersey?

Recorded windows, not one continuous season: 2026-04-27 to 2026-05-31. Historical and unverified records may be included. Check each row's evidence and your current GMU/hunt code and license before hunting.

Do I need a license to hunt turkey in New Jersey?

Yes, you need a valid New Jersey hunting license and any required turkey tags or permits. Check with the New Jersey wildlife agency for current license requirements and fees.

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