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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]NJ DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
\n<\/strong>DIVISION OF FISH AND WILDLIFE<\/p>\n

Notice of Rule Proposal
\n<\/strong>Game Code, N.J.A.C. 7:25-5<\/p>\n

Public Notice<\/strong><\/p>\n

Take notice <\/strong>that the NJ Department of Environmental Protection\u2019s Fish & Game Council is proposing a reorganization and amendments to the Game Code.\u00a0 A statement of the substance of the proposal follows: the Fish & Game Council is making the following amendments to the Game Code: extensive recodification by organizing it predominantly by game species; updates and modifications to multiple species\u2019 season dates and bag limits; modification to the allowable weapons and ammunitions for each game species; modification and consolidation of the hunting zones; modification of the deer hunting regulation sets, including changes to doe versus buck take and antler point restrictions; providing an allowance for the carrying of personal permitted weapons; and the addition of new hunter safety requirements.<\/p>\n

The proposal is scheduled to be published in the New Jersey Register dated April 6, 2026.\u00a0 A copy of the proposal is available from: https:\/\/dep.nj.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/rules\/proposals\/proposal-20260406a.pdf<\/a>; by request from the Division of Fish and Wildlife via email: njfwfish@dep.nj.gov; and LexisNexis (free public access to the New Jersey Register, https:\/\/www.lexisnexis.com\/hottopics\/njoal\/<\/a>).<\/p>\n

A public hearing(s) concerning the proposal is scheduled as follows:<\/p>\n

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 6:30 p.m.
\nThe War Memorial
\nDelaware Room
\n1 Memorial Drive
\nTrenton, NJ 08608<\/p>\n

Written comments may be submitted electronically by June 5, 2026, at https:\/\/dep.nj.gov\/rules\/rule-comment-form\/<\/a> ; or in hard copy to:<\/p>\n

Chris Segal, Esq.
\nATTN: DEP Docket No. 01-26-03
\nNJ Department of Environmental Protection
\nOffice of Legal Affairs
\nMail Code 401-04L; PO Box 402
\n401 East State Street, 7th Floor
\nTrenton, NJ 08625-0402<\/p>\n

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