The Division of Fish and Wildlife issues licenses to operate semi-wild shooting preserves for pheasant, quail and partridge. The property is defined as an area of land, 50 acres or more, with the boundary clearly defined and posted along all boundary line at intervals of not more than 200 feet with signs. Only one contiguous tract of land may be covered under one license.

Interested applicants must be the owner or lessee of the property to be licensed. Below are links to documents related to semi-wild shooting preserves. Questions should be directed to 609-292-2965.

Semi-wild Shooting Preserve Information Sheet (pdf, 26kb)
Captive Game Regulations (pdf, 39kb)
NJ Northern Bobwhite Action Plan

Semi-wild Shooting Preserve Permit Application Letter (pdf, 29kb)
Semi-wild Shooting Preserve Permit Application Form (pdf, 19kb)
Semi-wild Shooting Preserve Permit Renewal Application Form (pdf, 20kb)

Preserve Daily Stocking Record (pdf, 34kb)
Preserve Daily Kill Sheet (pdf, 5kb)
Verification of Leased Property Form (pdf, 17kb)
Semi-wild Preserve Sign - Sample (pdf, 7kb)

Game Bird Importation Application Form (pdf, 16kb)