FACT SHEET Why New Jersey Should Reject a Statewide Lead Ammunition Mandate Executive Summary New Jersey has not demonstrated a population-level wildlife management problem that justifies a statewide ban on traditional hunting ammunition. Before imposing a mandate that increases costs, limits ammunition choices, and risks reducing hunter participation, the Legislature should require evidence that: To […]
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NEW JERSEY OUTDOOR ALLIANCE URGES LEGISLATORS TO REJECT LEAD AMMUNITION MANDATE Conservation Policy Should Be Based on Demonstrated Need, Sound Science, and Wildlife Management Expertise Howell- NJ The New Jersey Outdoor Alliance (NJOA) is urging lawmakers to reject Assembly Bill 5021 and Senate Bill 4225, legislation that would prohibit the use of traditional
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New Jersey Outdoor Alliance PO Box 655 Belmar, NJ 07719 800-508-2687 In addition to the oral comments given on April 29, 2026, the New Jersey Outdoor Alliance (NJOA) submits the following comments on the proposed 2026-2027 Game Code (Proposal Number: PRN 2026-026): During the recodification and rearrangement of sections of the Game Code, NJOA notes that there are
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ACTION ALERT N.J. Fish & Game Council Changes Threaten Hunting, Fishing & Trapping New Jersey Legislative Bills A6055/S4893 would remove three sportsmen from the Fish & Game Council and replace them with animal-welfare advocates — including a possible Chair. This means less science-based management and more anti-hunting & anti-fishing influence on decisions that directly affect you. Why It Matters to You If these bills pass,
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The New Jersey Outdoor Alliance prepared a set of questions for both gubernatorial candidates to determine how they would support anglers, hunters and trappers. Jack Ciattarellli provided the following answers. Unfortunately, the Sherrill campaign denied a meeting with the NJOA despite multiple requests and did not respond to our questions so we don’t know her position on
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NJOA Meets with Gubernatorial Candidate Jack Ciattarelli With New Jersey’s governor election set for this November, NJOA has reached out to both major party candidates and requested meetings. As a result, NJOA recently met with republican gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli at his headquarters in Somerville. We had a productive and wide-ranging discussion regarding his environmental platform,
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In February 2024, seven sportsmen’s groups, including NJOA, met with the assistant commissioners of DEP’s Parks and Forestry and Fish and Wildlife to discuss our concerns with the proposed road closures at Wharton State Forest. Although sportsmen are not the problem, road closures to prevent illegal off roading in sensitive areas, affect our activities. At that
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