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Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
Hunting
 
 

Hunting is permitted in most parts of the recreation area. All applicable state and additional park-specific federal regulations must be followed. Trapping is not permitted. For regulations and a list of closures, please link to the park's bulletin at right. (pdf)

 

Sunday Bow Hunting in NJ WMAs

In 2009 a new law was enacted which allows bow hunting (longbow, recurve, compound or crossbow) on SUNDAYS on private property and in wildlife management areas (WMAs) managed by the State of New Jersey. This privilege doe NOT extend to federal lands or other public lands.

Therefore, hunters may legally bow hunt in Flatbrook-Roy WMA and Walpack WMA, which are adjacent to Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, but Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, Stokes State Forest, and Worthington State Forest REMAIN CLOSED to Sunday bow hunting.
Hunters must be aware of property boundaries.

 

River Islands

Islands in the river are governed by the laws of the state to which they belong. See the maps in the park's River Guide and Maps at right (pdf) for details on the islands.

Mashipacong Island NJ
Quicks Island NJ
Minisink Island NJ
Namanock Island NJ
Shapanack Island NJ
Buck Bar PA/NJ
Sambo Island PA
Depew Island NJ
Poxono Island NJ
Tocks Island NJ
Labar Island NJ
Woodcock Bar NJ
Depue Island (PRIVATE - NO HUNTING)
Shawnee Island (PRVATE - NO HUNTING)
Schellenberger Island PA
Arrow Island PA

 

Information sources

Pennsylvania Game Commission
New Jersey Division of Fish & Wildlife

District Ranger Offices (phones)
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area

Brown and white bird with green head and a white rings around its neck
Park Bulletin:
Hunting in the park
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Canoes and a life-saving ring on a beach along a river
Park Bulletin:
River & Canoe Campsite Map (B&W, legal)
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View of the sky through hemlock treetops  

Did You Know?
... that hemlock groves in Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area are threatened by a non-native insect, the hemlock woolly adelgid. Hemlocks provide shade for spectacular rhodondenron, for trout streams, and for native wildflowers. As hemlocks weaken and die, they are cut down for your safety.
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Last Updated: October 01, 2009 at 08:57 EST