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. (See the Hunter Education Page for details.) 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.
Youth Licenses do not include transportation tags. Youth hunters harvesting game requiring a transportation tag must write their own on a sturdy piece of paper and include the following information: License Number/Conservation ID Number (CID#), date, hunting season, gender, hunting area/zone, antler points (if applicable), county and township.
To obtain a Youth License hunters need to bring their course completion card to a license agent using the Integrated Electronic Licensing System (IELS). Agents equipped with the IELS can be found on the License Agent page.
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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