Wildlife Management Area Are Open

[Billfish715]

This just came in:

Wildlife Management Areas are currently open for hunting and fishing.

We want to keep it that way, so we need YOU to observe proper social distancing guidelines to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.

It is EXTREMELY IMPORTANT to practice safe social distancing at all times!

Be safe. Be smart. Keep your distance and keep our Wildlife Management Areas open!

Check out the Division's Video on guidelines for fishing during the COVID-19 crisis.

[Billfish715]

This may help. Click on an area to see the map.

https://www.state.nj.us/dep/fgw/wmaland.htm

[baetis]

Too bad they can't be open only for hunting and fishing purposes.

Hikers and gatherers will ruin it for everyone like they have city parks, county parks and state parks.

[Drossi]

Not for long once the dogwalker, mountain biker, and hiker clubs realize they can congregate there.

[T&Tfisher]

Originally Posted by baetis

Too bad they can't be open only for hunting and fishing purposes.

Hikers and gatherers will ruin it for everyone like they have city parks, county parks and state parks.

I live by Wawayanda SP, they trashed the AT, parking lots full and had beach towels on sand Monday while I was out for salmon.

[AndrewT]

Originally Posted by T&Tfisher

I live by Wawayanda SP, they trashed the AT, parking lots full and had beach towels on sand Monday while I was out for salmon.

It’s an atrocity what goes on there. People leave their garbage all over the place. Absolutely disgusting. Something needs to be done

[birddog]

You are supposed to have a hunting or fishing license to be on a WMA. When do you think the last time that was enforced. I don't have a problem with anyone using them but I regularly pick up beer cans and other trash at the pequest dog area.It is heavier to carry it in so why can't they carry it out.