Hunt unit · Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge

Migratory Bird Hunt Area Hunt Unit Map & Access

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The Migratory Bird Hunt Area is one of 7 mapped hunt units on Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge in Atlantic County, NJ. It covers approximately 15,417 acres and is listed as “open to hunting” for 2026–2027. Hunting generally follows state seasons and bag limits, along with general refuge rules. A refuge permit is required.

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15,417acres
Openstatus 2026–27
Yesrefuge permit
Atlantic Countycounty

Migratory Bird Hunt Area map

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OpenSpecial regulationsClosedFWS-owned landWPA (public)Refuge boundaryEasement (private) Tip: switch to Satellite or USGS Topo in the layer menu · click the map for GPS coordinates
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Rules & permits for this unit

Status: Open to hunting

Hunting follows New Jersey seasons, bag limits and licensing, plus general National Wildlife Refuge rules.

Refuge permit required. Type: Other OMB-Approved Permit. Obtain via: Online Other.

Migratory game birds, squirrel and deer. A spring turkey hunting permit will be required in 2020.

Game at Edwin B. Forsythe NWR

Species listed for the refuge as a whole — a special-regulation unit may be limited to certain species. Confirm in the hunt brochure.

Getting to the Migratory Bird Hunt Area

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Destination: center of the Migratory Bird Hunt Area

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Decimal
39.48791, -74.40622
DMS
39°29′16.5″N 74°24′22.4″W

Nearest towns

  • Atlantic City, NJ8.9 mi N of town
  • Vineland, NJ33 mi E of town
  • Toms River, NJ34 mi S of town

Straight-line distances. Driving routes are longer; many refuge roads are gravel and may close seasonally.

The navigation point is a point inside the unit polygon, not necessarily a parking area or legal access point. Use satellite view to find roads, gates and designated parking, and respect closed areas and private inholdings.

Shooting hours at this unit

Today at Migratory Bird Hunt Area

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*½ hour before sunrise — the standard federal shooting-hour start for migratory game birds. Times in New York local time.

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2026–2027 season sun table

DateShooting lightSunriseSunsetDaylight
Tue, Sep 1, 20265:55 AM6:25 AM7:30 PM13h 06m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:07 AM6:37 AM7:08 PM12h 31m
Thu, Oct 1, 20266:22 AM6:52 AM6:42 PM11h 50m
Thu, Oct 15, 20266:36 AM7:06 AM6:20 PM11h 14m
Sun, Nov 1, 20265:54 AM6:24 AM4:57 PM10h 33m
Sun, Nov 15, 20266:11 AM6:41 AM4:43 PM10h 03m
Tue, Dec 1, 20266:28 AM6:58 AM4:35 PM9h 37m
Tue, Dec 15, 20266:40 AM7:10 AM4:34 PM9h 24m
Fri, Jan 1, 20276:47 AM7:17 AM4:43 PM9h 26m
Fri, Jan 15, 20276:46 AM7:16 AM4:56 PM9h 40m
Mon, Feb 1, 20276:35 AM7:05 AM5:15 PM10h 10m

Computed for 39.488, -74.406 (EDT / DST-aware). Check state rules — big game hours vary.

Weather forecast

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Forecast from the National Weather Service. Wind direction matters — plan your approach downwind of where game beds.

Other units at Edwin B. Forsythe NWR

UnitStatusAcresPermit
Deer & Upland Game - All MethodsSpecial regs7,532Required
Deer & Upland Game - Archery OnlySpecial regs1,136Required
Managed Deer HuntSpecial regs442Required
ClosedClosed16,534Required
Goose AreaClosed3,197Required
Youth & Disability Hunt AreaClosed15Required

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