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Recognizing the important role the hunting community provides to the management of wildlife populations and broader contributions to conservation, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection today announced an amendment to the Wharton State Forest Visiting Vehicle Use Map, adding 8.8 miles of hunting-only access.
With this update, hunters now have access to 37.1 miles of designated unimproved roads in Wharton State Forest for the sole purpose of hunting. The expanded access is in addition to the 233 miles of roads open to all visitors, providing a total of 270.1 miles of access for hunters.
The Wharton State Forest Visiting Vehicle Use Map was developed with an understanding that the map would be adaptive in nature, changing over time to accommodate environmental conditions (e.g., drought, fire, flooding) and other operational needs and realities within the state forest. The DEP has been in an ongoing dialogue with the hunting community to ensure adequate access to the state forest.
Recognizing the important role the hunting community provides to the management of wildlife populations and broader contributions to conservation, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection today announced an amendment to the Wharton State Forest Visiting Vehicle Use Map, adding 8.8 miles of hunting-only access.
With this update, hunters now have access to 37.1 miles of designated unimproved roads in Wharton State Forest for the sole purpose of hunting. The expanded access is in addition to the 233 miles of roads open to all visitors, providing a total of 270.1 miles of access for hunters.
The Wharton State Forest Visiting Vehicle Use Map was developed with an understanding that the map would be adaptive in nature, changing over time to accommodate environmental conditions (e.g., drought, fire, flooding) and other operational needs and realities within the state forest. The DEP has been in an ongoing dialogue with the hunting community to ensure adequate access to the state forest.