PLEASE READ
- All hunters and anglers must have a New Jersey Department of Fish and Wildlife Customer Identification Number (CID #) BEFORE creating an iSportsman account. You can create a NJ CID # on the NJDFW website.
- All hunters and anglers are required to go through this portal to access the privilege of hunting and fishing at Joint Base McGuire - Dix - Lakehurst.
- Associated state licenses (hunting, fishing, trapping) are needed in addition to JB MDL permits. You can purchase licenses online.
- To properly use iSportsman, you should read and understand the educational materials available from this website.
Here is where you:
- Buy JB MDL permits
- Check area availability
- Check-in/-out of open areas
- Report game harvested or fish caught, and more.
The updated JB MDL regulations are in effect and can be found in the Hunting Fishing Instruction
If you partake in any iSportsman related outdoor activities on JB MDL, you are required to follow these regulations.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
NOTICE: When hunting the Fort Dix zones, remember they are used for military training and that mission comes FIRST. We will report all open zones in iSportsman, but cannot promise they will always be open. Having backup hunting locations in other zones is a good idea.
Scouting for deer season opens Wednesday 12 Aug. Scouting is open 7 days a week, 90 minutes before legal sunrise and 90 minutes after legal sunset.You may scout in OPEN zones ONLY. Please remember to check in and out!
TREE STANDS: Please remember to put your JB MDL Hunting Permit # on your stands so it is visable from the ground. Unmarked stands are subject to confiscation.
Changes to the 2026-2027 JB MDL Hunting Program are below in the Hunting Section
Hunting permits for the 2026-2027 season are available.
REMINDER: JB MDL Fishing permits are valid until the end of the calendar year.
IF YOU CAN'T CHECK-IN, YOU CANNOT ACCESS THE ZONE FOR ANY REASON. ANY ISSUES WITH YOUR ACCOUNT MUST BE RESOLVED BEFORE YOU CAN ENTER. NO EXCEPTIONS!
We highly recommend users activate SMS (text messages) on their accounts. Users will recieve check-out reminders and emergency updates.
Pictures of successful fishing, hunting, and gathering are welcome! You can email pictures to andrew.clapper.2@us.af.mil and please let us know if we can use them for advertising purposes.
FISHING
The 2026 New Jersey fishing seasons and regulations have been updated in the 2026 Freshwater Fishing Digest
New floating docks have been installed at Dogwood Lake on Dix, Island Pond and Clubhouse Lake and a new land dock at Bass Lake on Lakehurst! Enjoy!
Spring Trout Stocking for 2026 is Complete
Spring trout stocking occured on April 6, 2026
The natural resources team have acquired a select number of trophy-sized trout that are greater than 21”! This will provide anglers of all ages the opportunity to catch a once in a lifetime fish. To further the excitement, each trophy fish will have a numbered lip tag that can be submitted to Natural Resources personnel. Anglers who catch one of these trophy fish will be entered for a chance to win a free fishing permit for the following year. We would love to see your photos of anglers fishing, and especially with a trophy sized trout. You may even make your way into a featured article that could be shared throughout the JB MDL community.
Raffle Eligibility:
-The angler must provide their name and fish harvest date/time.
-The angler must keep the tag.
-The angler must have the proper iSportsman permit.
-The angler must have properly checked-in & checked-out of iSportsman.
-All tag numbers, information, and pictures must be sent to Andrew.clapper.2@us.af.mil in order to be entered into the raffle.
Fish Stocking Locations & Numbers:
-Amphibious Lake: 350
-Lake of the Woods: 400
-Laural Pond: 200
-Island Pond: 150
**The trophy trout will be stocked at all locations; however, the amounts will not be disclosed**
FISHING CHECK-IN/OUT TIMES:
90 MINUTES BEFORE LEGAL SUNRISE
90 MINUTES AFTER LEGAL SUNSET
HUNTING 2026-2027
The 2026-2027 New Jersey Hunting/Trapping digest has NOT been updated yet. A link will be provided when available.
UPDATES TO JB MDL HUNTING PROGRAM
MAP UPDATES (coming soon)
*Each user is responsible for knowing and using the most up to date maps*
- Zones 101, 102, 103, and 12C have been removed.
Pheasant Fields
- The addition of new pheasant fields in zones 7C and 7D in the event 1F is unavailable. JB MDL NR will announce open fields closer to the opening day of pheasant season.
Lakehurst Guest Pheasant Permit
- A Lakehurst Guest Pheasant Permit is available for purchase ($65), through iSportsman, for individuals who do not normally have access to Lakehurst.
- The guest MUST have a sponsor who has access to Lakehurst, an active iSportsman account, taken the current year's safety brief, a NJ hunting license, and a JB MDL hunting permit. A NJ pheasant stamp is NOT needed to hunt pheasants at Lakehurst.
- The sponsor must have access to Lakehurst, an iSportsman account, a NJ hunting license, a JB MDL hunting permit, and a LA Pheasant hunting permit.
- The permit will NOT show up in available permits.
- Guests will work with their sponsor to obtain a visitors pass (minimum timeframe 72 hrs) in advance. Once the sponsor obtains the pass, they will email it to andrew.clapper.2@us.af.mil. The permit will then be placed in the guest's cart for purchase and the Natural Resource Manager will email the guest when it is available for purchase.
- The sponsor is limited to two (2) guests at one time. The sponsor is responsible for their guests at all time. The sponsor, guest(s), and firearms will travel in the sponsor's vehicle.
Deer Tracking Dog Permit
Hunters are now allowed to use deer tracking dogs to help locate wounded deer in the RANGE ONLY, and under the following conditions:
- The hunter must posses a JB MDL Deer Tracking Dog Permit ($20) through iSportsman.
- The dog and handler MUST be certified through the NJ Division of Fish and Wildlife.
- The permit holder must check out then back in and enter the Dog Handler's name and NJ Fish and Wildlife certification number.
- The dog must remain on a leash at all times
- Hunters can track deer into OPEN AREAS ONLY
- Hunters may NEVER enter off limit areas
- Hunter must check out of open areas and into other open areas while tracking deer
- Hunters can only track deer during legal hunting hours (30 min before legal sunrise to 30 min after legal sunset)
- Hunters may not hunt while tracking a wounded deer
McGuire Wildlife Hazard Management Zones
White-tailed deer gaining access to McGuire airfield pose a threat to airmen and their aircraft. To help manage the white-tailed deer population close to the airfield, JB MDL Natural Resources designated the following hunting areas as wildlife hazard management zones within the McGuire Cantonment Area (CA):
- 1W1, 1W2, 1J, 1I1,1I2 (Map available soon)
INCENTIVE PROGRAM
The hunter(s) removing the most deer from each of these zones will win a FREE JB MDL hunting permit for the following season. This incentive program is valid for the entirety of the NJ archery seasons. All state and JB MDL regulations apply (Access to McGuire Cantonment area, JB MDL Hunting License and associated NJDFW licenses) The stipulations for this program include:
- Have access to McGuire Cantonment Area (Active-duty, Department of War Civilian stationed at JB MDL, Disabled Veteran)
- For each harvest the hunter must provide their name, harvest date, time, NJDFW confirmation code (showing the deer was checked in with NJDFW), to andrew.clapper.2@us.af.mil
- The hunter must have the proper JB MDL permit and all associated NJ licenses
- The hunter must have recorded their harvest in iSportsman and with the NJDFW
- The hunter must have properly checked-in and checked-out of iSportsman
HUNTING CHECK-IN/OUT TIMES:
90 MINUTES BEFORE LEGAL SUNRISE
90 MINUTES AFTER LEGAL SUNSET
Attention Parents or Guardians of Youth Hunters-
All youth HUNTERS require their own iSportsman account and may not be checked in as a guest.
Youth hunters and their parent or guardians must check-in and out on their own accounts seperately. If a youth hunter fails to check-in or out of an area, the penalty will be administered to the parent or guardian.
(Exception: If you want to bring your child with you to enjoy the hunting experience and the child will not be hunting, you may check them in as a guest*)
Reporting your Harvest
Successful hunters must report their harvest in two (2) locations:
1. iSportsman - You report your harvest during check-out
2. New Jersey Department of Fish and Wildlife - toll-free at 855-I-HUNT-NJ (855-448-6865) OR online. The number and website address are printed on all hunting licenses and deer permits.
To report a deceased deer or illegal dumping site, please use the link below.
Deer Reporting System 
JBMDL Trash Reporting System
You may also report a diseased deer sighting to NJDFW here.
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