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Here is where you buy permits, check area availability, check-in/-out of areas, report game harvested or fish caught, and more. 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. To properly use iSportsman, you should read and understand the educational materials available from this website.

 

 The updated JB MDL regulations are in effect and can be found here : 2023-2024 Hunting, Fishing, and Trapping Regulations

If you partake in any iSportsman related outdoor activities on JB MDL, you are required abide by these regulations.

 

***The Natural Resources department strives to deliver the best hunting, trapping, and fishing experience on JB MDL while also adhering to all required Air Force safety regulations.***

***Due to raised operating costs of the Hunting and fishing program, permit prices will see an increase of $5 for the 2023-2024 permit cycle.***

 

2023-2024 Pheasant Season Opens 11/11/2023 at 08:00!

The Fort Dix area or Range area (RA) will receive a total of 350 pheasants and will be stocked on the following days:

11/11-60 birds

11/18-50 birds

11/21-50 birds

11/23-60 birds

12/12-70 birds

12/16-60 birds

*Reminder- The Fort Dix area or Range area (RA) requires a NJ pheasant stamp and a FREE JB MDL RA Pheasant permit.*

The Lakehurst area (LA) will receive a total of 350 pheasants and will be stocked the following days:

11/11-70 birds

11/18-70 birds

11/23-70 birds

11/25-70 birds

12/2-70 birds

*Reminder- The Lakehurst area (LA) does not require a NJ pheasant stamp, but does require a JB MDL LA Pheasant permit.*

 

As of 7/1/2023 your safety brief valadation has expired! You must take the hunting and fishing safety brief again before you can check-in to fish. Your permit is still valid until the end of the calandar year.

 

 

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:  https://survey123.arcgis.com/share/9b78601c90204f2ca10af035b54af06d

 

EVERYONE MUST ACTIVATE SMS (TEXT MESSAGES) on their accounts

 YOU ARE NOT PERMITTED TO HUNT and/or FISH IF YOU CAN NOT CHECK IN/OUT. Any issues with accounts must be resolved FIRST, NO EXCEPTIONS! 

 

 

2023 Fishing Digest can be found here : https://dep.nj.gov/wp-content/uploads/njfw/digest-freshwater-fishing-2023-complete.pdf

 

Fall Trout Stocking Will Be Tueasday November 14th 2023!

This year 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 Michael.Luna.17@us.af.mil in order to be entered into the raffle.

Fish Stocking Locations & Numbers:

-Amphibious Lake: 400 Trout

-Lake of the Woods: 400 Trout

-Island Pond: 200 Trout

 

**The trophy trout will be stocked at all three locations; however, the amounts will not be disclosed**

 

 

 

 

FISHING CHECK-IN/OUT TIMES:
90 MINUTES BEFORE LEGAL SUNRISE
90 MINUTES AFTER LEGAL SUNSET

 

Early fall bow scouting on JB MDL will begin August 26th. You must have all permits and safety briefs up to date in order to participate in scouting activities. You must sign in and out of each area!

Scouting will be open 7 days a week 1.5 hours before sunrise and close 1.5 hours after sunset.

Opening Day for Fall bow is Septmber 9th!!! Please see additional NJ JB MDL hunting and trapping season dates below!

Checkins will start 1.5 hours before sunrise and you must be checked out 1.5 hours after sunset! Legal NJ state hunting hours still apply.

 

 

Attention Parents or Guardians of Youth Hunters-

As of 9/1/2023, all youth HUNTERS now 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.

 

The 2023-2024 New Jersey Fish and Hunting and Trapping seasons and regulations have been updated in the NJ Hunting and Trapping digest. The 2023-2024 Hunting and Trapping Digest can be found here:

 

https://dep.nj.gov/wp-content/uploads/njfw/digest-hunting-and-trapping-2023-2024-complete.pdf

 

Please help NJ survey turkey broods. Use the link below to report turkwy broods in NJ 

https://survey123.arcgis.com/share/74522924817849bb99d864ab3a51ad

 

 

The number and website address are printed on all hunting licenses and deer permits. The toll-free number is 855-I-HUNT-NJ (855-448-6865). Hunters can also report deer online at the division's license sales/harvest reporting website: www.nj.wildlifelicense.com 

 Please check the NJ digest for a complete list of season dates. Specific information for Dix-McGuire section (Zone 37) can be found on page 41. Information on the Lakehurst section (Zone 53) can be found on page 42.

 

Click the link below for directions on placing a point on a map where you can report a UXO that has been found.

JBMDL HazRDS Tool