Field Sessions and Exams Resume in March Registration Opens in Mid-February

The final component of a Hunter Education Home Study Course is the field session and course exam. Field sessions and exams are offered at several locations throughout New Jersey every weekend March through November (excluding July when only weekday classes are held, and holiday weekends) at at least one location. Sessions are also held on several weekdays for added convenience.

Trapping classes, when scheduled, are posted on the Trapping Information page.

Students must complete the home study materials prior to attending a field session. Students are encouraged to complete a practice exam prior to attending a field session.

The dates and locations of sessions are found on the Division's Internet license Web site. Upon completing the home materials students should review the schedule at www.nj.wildlifelicense.com/ for the one that best fits their schedule.

Students register using that Web site. For assistance call 856-629-0552 or 877-2-HUNT-NJ, or e-mail njhuntered@dep.state.nj.us.

All students under 18 are required to have a signed Consent Form (pdf, 9kb) with them at the field session/exam.

NOTE: Students are required to arrive at the session location at 8am (unless noted otherwise) with their completed workbook. Anyone arriving after the start time or without a completed workbook will not be admitted to the session.

Field sessions/exams are available for all three disciplines - Basic Firearm, Archery and Muzzloader/Rifle - at each location. Sessions are held rain or shine. Participants should come prepared for the weather and to be outdoors for at least 4 hours. The length of your session depends on the number of disciplines being completed - students can take all three if prepared to do so.

Materials are available at specified vendors or through the mail and at Division offices.

Directions to Course Locations:

Appalachian Bowmen Barn - Newton, Sussex County
118 Shotwell Rd.
Newton NJ, 07860
From Rt. 206 North: Make a left onto Rt. 611 and follow approximately 3 miles to intersection of Rt. 608. Make a right onto Rt. 608 and follow approximately 1 mile to dirt road entrance on right (there is a small green sign at entrance indicating hunter and trapper education).
From Rt. 206 South: Make a right onto Rt. 611 and follow approximately 3 miles to intersection of Rt. 608. Make a right onto Rt. 608 and follow approximately 1 mile to dirt road entrance on right (there is a small green sign at entrance indicating hunter and trapper education).

Black River Wildlife Management Area - Chester, Morris County
275 North Rd.
Chester NJ 07930
From Rt. 10: Take Rt. 513 (Dover-Chester Rd.) south through two traffic lights and through the town of Ironia to the range entrance on the right.
From Rt. 206 North or South: Travel towards Chester; at Rt. 513 traffic light (center of Chester) go north on Rt. 513 and proceed through one more traffic light to range entrance on left.

Central Jersey Rifle and Pistol Club - Jackson, Ocean County
168 S. Stump Tavern Rd.
Jackson, NJ 08527
From NJ Turnpike: Take Exit #7A onto Rt. I-195 East to Exit #16B, Rt. 537 East. Continue to Rt. 571. Make right onto Rt. 571 for approximately 4.5 miles to first traffic light. Make right onto Rt. 528 (Veterans Hwy.). Go 1.75 miles and make sharp left onto Stump Tavern Rd. Go approximately 0.75 mile and make right at sign for Central Jersey Rifle and Pistol Club.
From Garden State Parkway South: Take Exit #123 onto Rt. 9 South. Go approximately 10 miles to traffic lights before Freehold Raceway and Raceway Park Mall. Use right lane to exit at "W. Broadway, Freehold." At end of ramp make a right onto Rt. 537 West. Go approximately 8.5 miles to light at Rt.571. 571.Make right onto Rt. 571 for approximately 4.5 miles to first traffic light. Make right onto Rt. 528 (Veterans Hwy.). Go 1.75 miles and make sharp left onto Stump Tavern Rd. Go approximately 0.75 mile and make right
From Garden State Parkway North: Take Exit #83 onto Rt. 9 North. Go approximately 1 mile to light and make left onto Rt. 571. Go approximately 10 miles to Stump Tavern Rd. Go 2.2 miles and make left at sign for Central Jersey Rifle and Pistol Club.

Conservation Center (Assunpink WMA) - Upper Freehold Township, Monmouth County
One Eldridge Rd.
Robbinsville, NJ 08691
From Rt. I-95: Take Rt. I-95 to Exit 11, Imlaystown-Cox's Corner. Head toward Cox's Corner from exit ramp. Proceed through first stop sign (Rt. 524). At next stop sign (approx. 1 mile, East Branch Rd.) make right. Go past horse farms. Pass Central Region Office buidling (Eldridge Rd.) on right, proceed several hundred yards to Conservation Center on right.

Cherry Ridge Range - Highland Lakes, Sussex County
100 Range Rd.
Highland Lakes NJ 07422
From Rt. 23: Take Rt. 23 North to Canistear Rd. Proceed north on Canistear Rd. 4.2 miles to Range Rd. Turn right, go 0.5 miles to Club House.

Joint Base Mcguire, Ft. Dix, and Lakehurst, Range 14 - Wrightstown, Burlington County
Building 9060, Range 14
Wrightstown, NJ 08562
From Rt.206: Turn onto Rt. 68 for 5 miles. At Rt. 537 turn left and proceed to the intersection with Rt. 528. Turn right onto Rt. 528. Proceed 1.5 miles into New Egypt and turn right at the WaWa. Travel 2 miles into and straight through Cookstown. Stay on this road for 3 miles and Ft. Dix Rod & Gun Club (Range 14) is on your left.
From Rt.539: Turn onto Rt. 537 West and proceed to the intersection with Rt. 528. Turn left onto Rt. 528 and proceed as described above (from Rt.528).
From Rt. 195: Take 195 to Exit 16. Proceed onto Rt. 537 toward Mt.Holly for about 8 miles to the intersection with Rt. 528. Turn left onto Rt. 528 and proceed as described above (from Rt.528).

Good Sports Gun Club - Maurice River Twp., Cumberland County
53 Union Rd
Millville, NJ 08332
From Millville: Take Rt. 49 East and turn left onto Union Rd. The club is on the right.
From Cape May: Take Rt. 49 West and turn right onto Union Rd. The club is on the right.

Lester G. MacNamara (Tuckahoe) WMA - Cape May County
2201 Rt. 631
Woodbine, NJ 08270
From Mays Landing: Take Route 50 South through the town of Tuckahoe to landmark "Triton Tavern". Turn left at light--go approximatley 0.4 mile. WMA entrance is on left. Proceed 0.5 miles to yellow building on right. Site will be marked with a NJ Hunter Ed sign.
From Cape May area - Take GSP north to Exit 20 to Route 50 North. Follow Route 50 to landmark "Triton Tavern." Turn right at light and follow above directions.

Northern Region Office - Clinton, Hunterdon County
26 Rt. 173 West
Hampton NJ 08827
From Rt. 78 West: take Exit 13 to Rt. 173 West to paved office drive on right.
From Rt. 78 East: take Exit 12; make left off exit to light go left over Rt. 78 to next light; go right onto Rt. 173 East to paved office drive on left.

Park Rod and Gun Club, Ocean County
Rt 70 West
Manchester, NJ 08733
From Eisenhower Circle on Rt. 70: Head west on Rt. 70 for 2.4 miles, club located on the right.
From Intersection of Rt. 70 and Rt. 539: Head east on Rt. 70 for 2.6 miles, club located on left.

Pequest Trout Hatchery - Warren County
605 Pequest Rd.
Oxford, NJ 07863
From Rt. 80: Take Exit #19 (Rt. 517). Go south toward Hackettstown approximately 5 miles. At the first traffic light (downtown Hackettstown) make a right onto Rt. 46 West. Go approximately 8 miles to hatchery entrance on eastbound side.
From Rt. 78: Take Exit #17 (Rt. 31). Take Rt. 31 North approximately 17 miles to its end at Rt. 46. Make a right onto Rt. 46 East. Hatchery entrance is approximately 2.5 miles.

Pine Belt Sportsman's Club, Burlington County
377 West Stokes Road
Shamong, NJ 08088
From the South: From the intersection of US-206 and CR-541, head north on CR-541 approximately 3.8 miles. Club is located on the left.
From the North: From the intersection of Rt-70 and Cr-541, travel south on CR-541 approximately 2.3 miles. At traffic light make a slight right to continue on CR-541 South for approximately 4.5 miles. Club will be on right.

Quinton Sportsmens Club, Salem County
346 Jericho Rd.
Salem, NJ 08079
From the West: From the Intersection of Route 49 and Route 45 in Salem proceed east on Rt-49 (4 miles). Turn right onto Jericho Rd. Follow Jericho Rd. (4.1 miles) club driveway will be on the left.
From the East: From the intersection of Route 49 and Route 77 in Bridgeton proceed west on Rt-49 (0.7 miles). Turn left onto Southwest Ave. Make first right onto Central Ave. Follow Central Ave. and stay straight onto CR-626/Roadstown Rd. (6.4 miles). Continue straight onto Jericho Rd. (1.7 miles) club entrance will be on right.

Somerset County Fish & Game Protective Assoc. - Bridgewater, Somerset County
445 Milltown Rd.
Bridgewater NJ 08807
From the Somerville Circle: Take Rt. 202 South 1.4 miles. Turn right onto Milltown Rd. Follow Milltown Rd. .9 miles to gravel driveway on left, just before one-way railroad trestle.

Southern Region Office (Winslow WMA) - Sicklerville, Camden County
220 Blue Anchor Rd.
Sicklerville, NJ 08081
From Rt. 73: Take Rt. 73 North to 220 Blue Anchor Rd. Follow Blue Anchor Rd. approximately 2 miles to office on left.

Telco - Camden County
2360 Columbia Ave
Atco, NJ 08094
From Rt. 73: Take Rt. 534 East (Jackson Rd.) approximately 4 miles and make a right onto Tremont Ave. Make your first left onto Atsion Rd. and take it to the club on your left.
From Rt. 206: Take Rt. 541 North to the first light and make a left onto Rt. 534 West (Oak Shade Rd.) and make a left onto Tremont Ave. Make your first left onto Atsion Rd. and take it to the club on your left.