[Amended 4-24-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-8]
All rules and regulations set forth here within shall be adhered to by all hunters while hunting within the Township of Robbinsville. Failure to comply with these rules and regulations may result in prosecution and suspension of current and future permits.
A. All hunters shall adhere to all New Jersey State laws, New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife Regulations (Title 23), and Robbinsville Township ordinances while hunting within Robbinsville Township.
B. All hunters are required to immediately report any violation of New Jersey State laws, New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife Regulations, and Robbinsville Township ordinances committed or observed, while on property within the Township of Robbinsville, to the police, New Jersey Conservation Officers, and the Wildlife Management Advisory Committee.
C. All hunters shall possess valid hunting licenses and permits for the areas and seasons that they will be hunting in.
D. Permits are designated for archery hunting only on properties owned by the Township of Robbinsville. It is the responsibility of the hunter to ensure that they are legally allowed on the properties they are hunting on.
E. All hunters must be in possession of their permits while hunting on property owned by Robbinsville Township.
F. Hunters may hunt on Township property on the days designated by the New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife as archery hunting season. During the archery hunting season, applicants may be on site hunting no earlier than 30 minutes before sunrise and no later than 30 minutes after sunset.
G. All hunters must adhere to all safety zones as designated by the New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife.
H. All hunters are responsible to ensure that they are discharging their bow and arrow in a safe manner as defined by the New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife Hunter Education Program for archery.
I. Prior to any hunting activities taking place, all hunters shall attend the Township mandatory hunting orientation for work assignments to post warning signs along the borders of the designated Township properties with Township-approved and -provided signs. All assigned properties must be posted prior to the onset of any hunting activities.
J. All vehicles utilized by permittees shall be parked in designated areas and shall leave the designated vehicle placard on their dash so that it is clearly visible to authorities.
K. Hunters must adhere to all bag limits designated by the New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife.
L. Any hunting equipment, including, but not limited to, tree stands, feeders, trail cameras, hunting blinds, hunting platforms, or any other equipment utilized by a hunter to aide in the harvesting or observation of game that is left afield shall have the hunter's permit number clearly marked on it and viewable from the ground.
M. Use of bait or any other form of attractant shall be permitted. However, an identifying sign or placard must be left in the immediate area with the hunter's permit number.
N. Permanent tree stands are strictly prohibited. Hunting equipment may be set up 30 days before the start of the hunting season. All hunting equipment must be removed within 30 days after the end of the hunting season, unless the hunter is eligible and intends to retain the same parcel for the following hunting season.
[Amended 10-15-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-28]
O. Any elevated hunting platforms left afield must be made inaccessible to prevent the unauthorized use. If the elevated platform is unable to be rendered inaccessible, then the hunter must display a sign prohibiting the use by unauthorized people.
P. All hunters utilizing a tree stand or elevated platform must use a safety harness.
Q. There shall be no littering or disposing of carcasses on Township property.
R. Use or possession of alcoholic beverages or smoking while on Township property is prohibited.
S. Target practice on Township property is strictly prohibited.
T. Hunters may be subjected to random inspections by the police or New Jersey Conservation Officers while afield, to ensure strict compliance with all New Jersey State laws, New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife Regulations (Title 23), and Robbinsville Township ordinances while hunting on any property owned by the Township of Robbinsville.
U. If the property has standing crops on them, the hunter is prohibited from making unnecessary crop damage to prevent disputes with the farmer who is leasing the property.