Brand new NJ Turkey hunter!

[njtransplant]

Hello everyone,

   I won my first ever turkey permit from the lottery this year. I actually got 2 permits for zone 15. Period A & Period B. I was wondering if anyone else on here hunts in zone 15? I see some areas are off limits to hunting in that zone and I am having a hard time finding info online. (all I see is info about visiting Batsto village). I plan on going out sometime in the near future and scoping some locations out...but I guess my question is this, what is access like into the zone? Do a lot of people turkey hunt there? Has anyone had success hunting this area? I am not looking  to crowd anyone, just curious about the area because I have never hunted it before. I am interested in any advice, tips or recommendations anyone has for hunting in zone 15. 

 

Thanks and good luck to everyone headed out next month!    

[DonW]

The guys here are an awesome group! They helped this newbie out immensely! Good Luck!

[Rusty]

Congratulations on getting your permits TransPlant and welcome to the site.  I'm not familiar with your area but I'm sure there will be guys here that can help you out.  

[BowhunterNJ]

Awesome and welcome to the site!  Best of luck this upcoming season!

 

[Grassmans]

Welcome to the site there are plenty of turkey in z 15 state woods have them start riding the roads !!

[Recurve hntr]

Welcome to the site. Ive hunted deer on state woods in zone 15 from time to time but never turkey. I’ve seen plenty of them through the years. As Grassmans said drive the roads before the season and you will find them. 

[Swamprat]

Wharton state forest. Lots of land.  

Jackson road. 

Atsion road.  

Chew road

Just a few roads that are in or go along Wharton. Get your self a map. Outline the zone.  Some of Wharton is in other turkey zones(16) so watch your borders.  

 

[Codaboy]

Wharton state forest. Lots of land.  
Jackson road. 
Atsion road.  
Chew road
Just a few roads that are in or go along Wharton. Get your self a map. Outline the zone.  Some of Wharton is in other turkey zones(16) so watch your borders.  
 

I seen longbeards by pilgrim lake in Wharton bike ridden. 2 weeks ago lot of land out there. Pretty sure that's zone 15

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[MPSR]

That makes the hunter to Turkey ratio now 1 Turkey per 100 hunters..👍

[Fred Flintstone]

Welcome in!