Besides Mr. Hyde, I saw jus about everyone got the permits they applied for. I have never seen this many successful applicants in past yrs. I saw a few guys got 2 E wk permits in zones that I thought usually sold out during 1st lottery. That means they got a second E wk in the second lottery which didn't sell out (unheard of that I can remember in certain zones). I know the Division is in dire straights financially, but we r in for a real shit show if they jus gave out permits above quota to make more money!!
Did anyone not get their turkey permits via lottery?
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I applied the last day as well, and was picked!
Just log into the system, and select the option that says "check on status of lottery applications" - you'll know if/what you got awarded. You don't have to wait for the email or postcard (I still didn't get my email, though I thought for sure I selected that option- but logging on you can find out what you got).
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The Division is not in dire financial straights. Not sure where you got that from. At yesterday's trout stocking meeting, assistant Director Larry Herighty discussed with the audience how some of the federal conservation dollars we sportsmen pay in taxes when we buy guns, fishing gear, etc. is going to be sent back to the states' fish and wildlife agencies not by the # of licenses sold, but rather by population density. That would be huge for states like NJ where, he explained, we could see up to 4 times the amount of federal grant funds come in compared to what has happened in the past. That would be huge, especially since we have a free saltwater license which has hurt us in the recent past.
On the turkey permit front, I didn't bother because my zone has never once sold out, so I know I can just buy them over the counter.
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Got 12b and 12e
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BucksnBows, that would be great news if indeed our state would be granted revenue because the division is in need of money. What would make it fabulous is if New Jersey was given those fund's and the said monies as drawn up in legislation written in 1937 the Pittman-Robertson Act . The purpose of the P-R Act was to provide funds to the state's for wildlife conservation as you know. And if our politicians could follow their own legislation and we were authorized the money, the funds should be solely for the use by the division as opposed to being up for grabs by other government agencies, for reasons that aren't pertaining to the restoration of wildlife habitat and conservation purposes. In the recent past approximately 12-15 years an employee of the State retired, prior to retirement the funds from the Pittman-Robertson excise tax were appropriately labeled and issued to fish and wildlife. From what I gather now appropriations intended for the division are not all making it to the intended agency. But then again this is New Jersey who's surprised by this.
Oh yeah, yes I was too awarded both of my first pick lotteries!... Sorry for the banter and going off topic.
Oh yeah, yes I was too awarded both of my first pick lotteries!... Sorry for the banter and going off topic.
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They day u apply has nothing to do with your chances
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What zone did you apply for?
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I got 14 did not get my second choice but that's OK. Just paid for it this morning will be mailed to the house!
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