New Jersey to Stock Dog Training Areas

The NJDEP Division of Fish and Wildlife will be stocking quail on eleven (11) Dog Training Areas prior to the November 10 opening of the pheasant/quail season. The quail are stocked for dog training purposes only.

The dog training areas are located within the following WMAs (listed north to south) and will be stocked for training on October 6, 13, 20 and 27: Whittingham, Pequest, Black River, Clinton, Assunpink, Manasquan, Colliers Mills, Stafford Forge, Glassboro, Millville and Tuckahoe.

All dogs must be properly licensed. Hunters should note that they may exercise or train dogs on any WMA from September 1 to April 30, however, the exercising or training of dogs is prohibited on any WMA on November 9, 2012.

For more information on division dog training areas, including regulations, visit http://www.njfishandwildlife.com/dogtrain.htm on the Division’s website.

New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife

The N.J. Division of Fish and Wildlife is a professional environmental agency dedicated to the protection, management and wise use of New Jersey's fish and wildlife resources. The Division is part of the Natural and Historic Resources Group in the NJ Department of Environmental Protection under the direction of Assistant Commissioner Richard Boornazian.