electronic calls illegal?

[sussexcohunter]

i always thought that the electronic turkey calls were illegal and i couldnt find that they were when i read the rules. Am i missing it?  i saw that electronic decoys werent good though

[JerseyJaysTaxidermy]

I'm pretty sure electronic calls are only allowed for predators, snow geese, crows, and maybe early goose season..

All other species I believe illigal in nj

 

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[Oneday121o]

Yes illegal, it is in there somewhere. Just eat some Kashi go lean cereal and you should be good to let out a few squeakers!

[LRG]

Yes not legal for turkey hunting in nj. It's in digest

 

 

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[mazzgolf]

Page 58 of digest, third paragraph at the top:

 

"Artificial decoys may be used while turkey hunting, except the use of electronically-operated decoys is prohibited" 

 

Doesn't specifically say "electronic callers" but I think it is inferred.

[mazzgolf]

Here is last year's booklet (which they didn't publish this year) and it is very explicit:

 

http://www.state.nj.us/dep/fgw/pdf/2016/turkey16.pdf

 

Page 5:

 

All hunters are required to possess a calling device while turkey hunting. Electronic callers are not permitted.

[mazzgolf]

And, in case of any doubt, I found this in the NJ Administrative Code - section 7.25 - so here's the actual law prohibiting electronic callers:

 

 

§ 7:25-5.7 Wild turkey (Meleagris gallapavo)

 

(e) Hunting methods shall be restricted to calling or stand hunting during the spring gobbler season. No person shall stalk or attempt to approach a wild turkey for the purpose of taking or attempting to take the bird. All persons must have a turkey calling device in their possession while turkey hunting. No person shall use an electronic calling device for calling turkeys at any time during the open season. Persons may not drive or chase wild turkeys for the purpose of putting them in range of hunters, except that fall hunters may rush turkeys for the purpose of causing the flock to scatter. No group of hunters larger than five individuals may hunt turkeys at any time. The use of dogs is prohibited in the spring gobbler season. No live or electronically operated decoys may be used. Fluorescent hunters orange is not required on outer clothing for turkey hunting. No shot size larger than No. 4 fine shot or smaller than No. 7 1/2 fine shot may be used for turkey hunting. No shotgun larger than 10 gauge or smaller than 20 gauge may be used for turkey hunting. A person hunting turkeys shall not have in possession or control, a firearm or other weapon within 300 feet of a baited area during the turkey hunting seasons. A baited area is defined as the collection, deposit, concentration or unnatural gathering of feed including, but not limited to, corn, wheat, oats or other substance that may constitute a lure or enticement to turkeys.

[Buck154]

Yup no electronic callers

[Kype]

i believe only eletronic calls are permmited for predator hunting.

[mazzgolf]

i believe only eletronic calls are permmited for predator hunting.

 

You are also allowed electronic calls during September goose season.