Hunterdon County Park Permits...

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I will miss hunting one of my old spots that has treated me well over the years but this oppertunity may well be worth it.
The realy neat part of this is one friend JUST moved into the county and the other just went on days so in effect this is the first year the 3 of us can hunt a park together.

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...nothing better then hunting with friends...

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I think my blood pressure drops 10 point whenever I pass the "Entering Hunterdon Cty" sign on 78.

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Wasnt too much left when i got there at 5 on thursday

Posted: 14 Aug 2008 9:54 AM
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Anybody go to get a permit? If so what parks? __________________ FIRE IT UP!!!!! Did you get em? Did you hear the gun go off!!!! Yea!!! Then get a ###### knife!!!

Posted: 14 Aug 2008 10:21 AM Last Edited By: Jakesbeard
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I and 2 friends got Van Light. Very lucky and I should be very thankful to 2 guys who seperatly backed off to allow 3 friends to hunt together for all 3 bow seasons. I will miss hunting one of my old spots that has treated me well over the years but this oppertunity may well be worth it. The realy neat part of this is one friend JUST moved into the county and the other just went on days so in effect this is the first year the 3 of us can hunt a park together. __________________ The biggest thing I have learned of late is that many legislators will side with us if we patently and intelegently explain to them where we are coming from and where we are going.

Posted: 14 Aug 2008 11:51 AM
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Quote: I will miss hunting one of my old spots that has treated me well over the years but this oppertunity may well be worth it. The realy neat part of this is one friend JUST moved into the county and the other just went on days so in effect this is the first year the 3 of us can hunt a park together. Congrats JB...i wish you lots of luck...nothing better then hunting with friends... __________________ FIRE IT UP!!!!! Did you get em? Did you hear the gun go off!!!! Yea!!! Then get a ###### knife!!!

Posted: 14 Aug 2008 12:58 PM
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Quote: ...nothing better then hunting with friends... Thanks and you are right I beleive those who backed off when they found out we were trying to hunt it together knew that all too well them selves. It would have been VERY easy to have bloked out our third guy with nothing we could say about it. This property is not one of the "Big buck parks" but should be a great spot for 3 guys who will be just as happy when the other guy gets a shot as when they do, I can truly say I'm looking forward to this season! __________________ The biggest thing I have learned of late is that many legislators will side with us if we patently and intelegently explain to them where we are coming from and where we are going.

Posted: 14 Aug 2008 1:18 PM
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Goodluck...This is my first bow season so hopefully i can get a couple of shot opportunities myself. I will be hunting Schick for fall bow and permit bow...Good Luck... i think i walked past you a couple of times when you were in line...were you inside talking to a ranger on tuesday... __________________ FIRE IT UP!!!!! Did you get em? Did you hear the gun go off!!!! Yea!!! Then get a ###### knife!!!

Posted: 14 Aug 2008 1:21 PM
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Wescote is very good and like the mountains in the gorge Theres another bow only near by state land and another close to that the state has. Try D & R Greenway land trust as well in Prineton,NJ. Theres a lot of prime bow range in NJ. I thought of another streach around Rt 12 & 591 near the fire house along the creek the state owns that is also good.

Posted: 14 Aug 2008 2:40 PM
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Yup, Several of them know me and almost ever club me anymore. Let me know if there is anything I can do to help you out(Besides actualy draging them out for you)as a newbe your going to have questions and problems. __________________ The biggest thing I have learned of late is that many legislators will side with us if we patently and intelegently explain to them where we are coming from and where we are going.

Posted: 14 Aug 2008 3:40 PM
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I got there at 8:05 this morning, and there was a line out the door. People had been lined up with lawn chairs. I still got Cold Brook and Arboretum (for permit season) and felt very fortunate. There was nothing like this last year. I decided to take the morning off and spent an hour at the Echo Hill pond catching sunnies and bass on the fly rod. I love that little pond. I want to move to Hunterdon Cty. Sportsman's paradise (by NJ standards). Very enlightened policies, from good deer management to lots of catch and release bass ponds. I think my blood pressure drops 10 point whenever I pass the "Entering Hunterdon Cty" sign on 78. I can't imagine being just 15 minutes from good hunting/fishing/shooting opportunities. Now living in Hudson Cty. Almost an hour from good hunting/fishing. The ponds here get regularly raped by the bucket brigade, so all that's left is tiny sunfish. Hunting? Haha.

Posted: 14 Aug 2008 4:03 PM
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I got a permit for Musconetcong Gorge. If anyone is familiar with the property, I would appreciate tips.

Posted: 14 Aug 2008 5:01 PM
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Quote: I think my blood pressure drops 10 point whenever I pass the "Entering Hunterdon Cty" sign on 78. Just one of the many reasons I call it my home. __________________ The biggest thing I have learned of late is that many legislators will side with us if we patently and intelegently explain to them where we are coming from and where we are going.

Posted: 14 Aug 2008 5:05 PM
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pkeeler, Get in there and look for Oaks with acorns doing so now will require a good pair of Bino's being out of county and taking some of the uphill distances you will have to walk in there baiting will be dificult but if you assist an already dropping oak tree with a little corn once of twice a week your deer sitings will go up. Use Google earth and take a couple of hikes coming in from either end. __________________ The biggest thing I have learned of late is that many legislators will side with us if we patently and intelegently explain to them where we are coming from and where we are going.

Posted: 14 Aug 2008 5:19 PM
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Residents first now the non residents can apply is that correct?

Posted: 14 Aug 2008 5:44 PM
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non-Res and all comers started today the sooner you get there the more choices you have also I THINK mail ins get opend at the close of business today so the best spots (or easy to hunt) are gone by the first two days but don't be fooled you never know whats left till you go down there and see. __________________ The biggest thing I have learned of late is that many legislators will side with us if we patently and intelegently explain to them where we are coming from and where we are going.

Posted: 14 Aug 2008 5:57 PM
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the wescott preserve is a good one i hunt right up the road...jb do they update the list later or do you have to go and find out whats still available...then again with the line out the door they probably sold out today __________________ i pay to hunt here....do you "pay to hike here" CROSSBOWS are divisive....look whats happening to hunter unity if you cant answer some simple questions then its not that simple for me to donate to your cause "you know who you are"

Posted: 15 Aug 2008 2:38 PM
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There is a couple parks left...the ones that are really big still have plenty of spots left... __________________ FIRE IT UP!!!!! Did you get em? Did you hear the gun go off!!!! Yea!!! Then get a ###### knife!!!

Posted: 15 Aug 2008 3:24 PM
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i got point mountain reservation north. This will be my first year trying hunterdon county. Wasnt too much left when i got there at 5 on thursday

Posted: 15 Aug 2008 3:51 PM
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Quote: Wasnt too much left when i got there at 5 on thursday Those who GOT what they wanted were there between 9am and 5 pm THE DAY BEFORE or they had someone holding their spot for them from that time on but many just waled up and got a good park after the crowd went home sooner is always better. __________________ The biggest thing I have learned of late is that many legislators will side with us if we patently and intelegently explain to them where we are coming from and where we are going.

Posted: 15 Aug 2008 4:31 PM
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i wish i could have been there at 7am on thursday but i had to work and since i am not a resident of hunterdon county i had to wait til thursday.

Posted: 25 Aug 2008 8:29 PM
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On all hunterdon county park land at anytime a really good buck could walk out at anytime...Just my opinion. __________________ FIRE IT UP!!!!! Did you get em? Did you hear the gun go off!!!! Yea!!! Then get a ###### knife!!!

Posted: 08 Sep 2008 2:56 PM
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Did anybody get Schick reserve... __________________ FIRE IT UP!!!!! Did you get em? Did you hear the gun go off!!!! Yea!!! Then get a ###### knife!!!