Youth Hunting Licenses
New Jersey issues resident and nonresident hunting licenses free of charge to those under the age of 16 who have completed a Hunter Education Course. Properly licensed youth hunters (resident & non-resident) aged 10–13 may hunt only when accompanied by a properly licensed adult aged 21 or older. The Youth Firearm, Bow and Arrow or Trapping License is valid from time of issuance until December 31 of the year that he or she turns 16.
To obtain a Youth License hunters need to bring their Hunter Education Course completion card to a license agent.
Duplicate Youth Licenses
Qualified youth hunters who received their Youth License after January 1, 2006, may obtain a duplicate Youth License at any license agent or online. Youth hunters who completed their Hunter Education prior to January 1, 2006 may obtain a duplicate Hunter Education Card and take it to any license agent to have a duplicate Youth License issued.
Transportation Tags
Youth Licenses do not include transportation tags. Youth hunters harvesting game requiring a transportation tag must use the one found in the Hunting Digest, online (pdf, 25kb), or write their own on a sturdy piece of paper and include the following information:
License Number/Conservation ID Number (CID#)
Date
Hunting Season
Hunting Zone/Area
Female or Male (include antler points if applicable
County and Township
Signature
Youth hunters are encouraged to take advantage of the Take A Kid Hunting Program to increase their early enjoyment of the sport.
If further information or assistance is needed contact the Hunter Education Office at NJHunterEd@dep.state.nj.us or call 856-629-0552 (toll-free at 877-2-HUNT-NJ).
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