The NJDEP's Division of Fish and Wildlife, in cooperation with the NJ State
Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs, is conducting the Annual Youth Pheasant Hunt on
Saturday, November 3, 2012. The Take a Kid Pheasant Hunting program provides
opportunities for young hunters to learn and experience pheasant hunting using
trained bird dogs under the supervision and guidance of knowledgeable volunteer
hunting mentors.

This day is meant to be a safe and educational introduction into pheasant
hunting and is done in a structured non-competitive atmosphere. Youth hunters
can participate in a guided hunt on one of eight Wildlife Management Areas
throughout the state that are stocked with pheasants reared at the Division of
Fish and Wildlife's Rockport
Pheasant Farm.

The guided pheasant hunt is open to any youth with a valid Youth Firearm Hunting License.
There is no cost to participants and guides, hunting dogs and handlers, birds,
ammunition and breakfast are all provided free of charge. Pre-registration is
required, and the deadline has been extended until October 17th.

A limited number of slots for guided hunts are still available for the
following Wildlife Management Areas:

Whittingham
Black River
Clinton
Assunpink
Colliers
Mills
Millville
Peaslee
Winslow

The Youth Pheasant Hunt
registration form is available on page 23 of the NJ Fish and Wildlife Hunting Digest and online at www.njfishandwildlife.com/pdf/2012/ythpheashnt12.pdf (pdf, 60kb)on the division's website.

Additional information on other hunting opportunities through the Division's
Take A Kid Hunting Program is posted at www.njfishandwildlife.com/takekidhunting.htm,
also on the division's site.