BirdHuntYouth Pheasant Days
- Oct 31 – Oct 31, 2026
- Nov 2 – Nov 6, 2026
Youth Pheasant Days2 dailyNo limit poss.
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Upland birds 2026-27
New Jersey upland hunting
Pheasant · Chukar · Gray partridge · Bobwhite quail (stocked)
Open now
None
Pheasant, Chukar & Hungarian Partridge opens Nov 7
Pheasant
2 a day
Opens Nov 7
Species
4
Pheasant, Chukar, Gray partridge…
How nonresidents hunt upland birds in New Jersey
Nonresidents buy the nonresident firearm license over the counter, plus the $40 pheasant and quail stamp to hunt where the state releases birds. New Jersey hunting is mostly stocked pheasant on wildlife management areas. Wild quail and ruffed grouse are closed statewide.
Pheasant and partridge Nov. 7, 2026 - Feb. 15, 2027 (closed Dec. 7-12 and 16); stocked quail on Peaslee and Greenwood Forest WMAs Nov. 7 - Jan. 31; youth Oct. 31 and Nov. 2-6.
Season calendar
OctNovDecJanFeb
Youth Pheasant Days
Pheasant, Chukar & Hungarian Partridge
Bobwhite Quail (stocked, two WMAs)
Today
Seasons & bag limits
Pheasant, Chukar & Hungarian Partridge
- Nov 7 – Dec 6, 2026
- Dec 13 – Dec 15, 2026
- Dec 17, 2026 – Feb 15, 2027
Pheasants2 dailyNo limit poss.
Bobwhite Quail (stocked, two WMAs)
- Nov 7 – Dec 6, 2026
- Dec 13 – Dec 15, 2026
- Dec 17, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027
Bobwhite Quail (stocked, two WMAs)4 dailyNo limit poss.
What a nonresident needs to buy
Nonresident Firearm Hunting License
Source · checked Sep 28, 2026 ·
$135.50
Total for the season
$135.50
