Overview
Known For
State lands closed to black bear hunting
Terrain
Majority is coastal plains with some ridges and valleys
Hunting Seasons
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Coyote – Archery
All coyotes must be reported within 24 hours. No limit.
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Oct 1, 2022 | Nov 11, 2022 |
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Coyote – Firearm & Archery
All coyotes must be reported within 24 hours. No limit. Rifle permit required. See regulations for specific days allowed to hunt.
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Nov 12, 2022 | Mar 15, 2023 |
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Deer – Fall Archery 1
See regulations for hunting zones and bag limits.
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Sep 10, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 |
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Deer – Youth Archery
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Sep 24, 2022 | Sep 24, 2022 |
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Deer – Fall Archery 2
See regulations for hunting zones and bag limits.
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Oct 1, 2022 | Oct 28, 2022 |
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Deer – Permit Bow 1
See regulations for hunting zones and bag limits.
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Oct 29, 2022 | Dec 24, 2022 |
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Deer – Permit Bow 4
See regulations for hunting zones and bag limits.
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Oct 29, 2022 | Nov 19, 2022 |
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Deer – Permit Bow 3
See regulations for hunting zones and bag limits.
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Oct 29, 2022 | Nov 27, 2022 |
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Deer – Youth Firearm
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Nov 19, 2022 | Nov 19, 2022 |
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Deer – Permit Muzzleloader Antlerless 1
See regulations for hunting zones and bag limits.
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Nov 21, 2022 | Nov 23, 2022 |
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Deer – Permit Shotgun Antlerless 1
See regulations for hunting zones and bag limits.
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Nov 21, 2022 | Nov 23, 2022 |
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Deer – Permit Shotgun Antlerless 2
See regulations for hunting zones and bag limits.
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Nov 25, 2022 | Nov 25, 2022 |
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Deer – Permit Muzzleloader Antlerless 2
See regulations for hunting zones and bag limits.
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Nov 25, 2022 | Nov 25, 2022 |
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Deer – Permit Muzzleloader Either Sex 1
See regulations for hunting zones and bag limits.
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Nov 28, 2022 | Nov 29, 2022 |
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Deer – Permit Muzzleloader Antlerless 3
See regulations for hunting zones and bag limits.
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Dec 5, 2022 | Dec 10, 2022 |
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Deer – Six Day Firearm
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Dec 5, 2022 | Dec 10, 2022 |
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Deer – Permit Shotgun Antlerless 3
See regulations for hunting zones and bag limits.
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Dec 5, 2022 | Dec 10, 2022 |
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Deer – Permit Muzzleloader Either Sex 2
See regulations for hunting zones and bag limits.
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Dec 12, 2022 | Dec 13, 2022 |
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Deer – Permit Shotgun Either Sex 1
See regulations for hunting zones and bag limits.
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Dec 14, 2022 | Dec 16, 2022 |
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Deer – Permit Muzzleloader Either Sex 3
See regulations for hunting zones and bag limits.
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Dec 17, 2022 | Dec 24, 2022 |
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Deer – Permit Bow 2
See regulations for hunting zones and bag limits.
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Dec 26, 2022 | Dec 31, 2022 |
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Deer – Permit Muzzleloader Either Sex 4
See regulations for hunting zones and bag limits.
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Dec 26, 2022 | Dec 31, 2022 |
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Deer – Permit Muzzleloader Either Sex 6
See regulations for hunting zones and bag limits.
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Jan 1, 2023 | Jan 31, 2023 |
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Deer – Permit Shotgun Either Sex 3
See regulations for hunting zones and bag limits.
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Jan 1, 2023 | Jan 31, 2023 |
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Deer – Winter Bow 2
See regulations for hunting zones and bag limits.
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Jan 1, 2023 | Jan 31, 2023 |
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Deer – Winter Bow 1
See regulations for hunting zones and bag limits.
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Jan 1, 2023 | Feb 18, 2023 |
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Deer – Permit Muzzleloader Either Sex 5
See regulations for hunting zones and bag limits.
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Jan 1, 2023 | Feb 11, 2023 |
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Deer – Permit Muzzleloader Either Sex 7
See regulations for hunting zones and bag limits.
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Jan 2, 2023 | Jan 6, 2023 |
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Deer – Permit Shotgun Either Sex 2
See regulations for hunting zones and bag limits.
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Jan 7, 2023 | Feb 11, 2023 |
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Deer – Permit Shotgun Either Sex 4
See regulations for hunting zones and bag limits.
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Jan 14, 2023 | Jan 21, 2023 |
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Duck – Youth North Zone
Bag limits same as each regular season zone.
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Oct 8, 2022 | Oct 8, 2022 |
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Duck – Youth South Zone
Bag limits same as each regular season zone.
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Oct 15, 2022 | Oct 15, 2022 |
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Duck – North Zone (Early)
Daily bag limit of 6.
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Oct 15, 2022 | Oct 22, 2022 |
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Duck – South Zone Scaup 1
Limit 1 bird.
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Oct 22, 2022 | Oct 29, 2022 |
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Duck – South Zone (Early)
Daily bag limit of 6.
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Oct 22, 2022 | Oct 29, 2022 |
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Duck – Youth Coastal Zone
Bag limits same as each regular season zone.
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Oct 29, 2022 | Oct 29, 2022 |
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Duck – Coastal Zone Scaup 1
Limit 1 bird.
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Nov 10, 2022 | Nov 12, 2022 |
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Duck – Coastal Zone (Early)
Daily bag limit of 6.
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Nov 10, 2022 | Nov 12, 2022 |
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Duck – North Zone (Late)
Daily bag limit of 6.
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Nov 12, 2022 | Jan 12, 2023 |
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Duck – South Zone Scaup 2
Limit 1 bird.
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Nov 19, 2022 | Dec 27, 2022 |
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Duck – South Zone (Late)
Daily bag limit of 6.
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Nov 19, 2022 | Jan 19, 2023 |
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Duck – Coastal Zone (Late)
Daily bag limit of 6.
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Nov 24, 2022 | Jan 28, 2023 |
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Duck – Coastal Zone Scaup 2
Limit 1 bird.
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Nov 24, 2022 | Jan 5, 2023 |
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Duck – North Zone Scaup
Limit 2 birds
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Dec 21, 2022 | Jan 12, 2023 |
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Duck – South Zone Scaup 3
Limit 2 birds.
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Dec 28, 2022 | Jan 19, 2023 |
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Duck – Coastal Zone Scaup 3
Limit 2 birds.
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Jan 6, 2023 | Jan 28, 2023 |
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Fox – Archery
No limit.
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Oct 1, 2022 | Nov 11, 2022 |
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Fox – Firearm & Archery
No limit. Rifle permit required.
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Nov 12, 2022 | Mar 15, 2023 |
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Goose – Early Canada Goose
Statewide. Daily bag limit of 15.
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Sep 1, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 |
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Goose – Regular Light Goose
Statewide. Daily bag limit of 25.
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Oct 15, 2022 | Feb 15, 2023 |
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Goose – Coastal Zone (Early)
Canada, cackling, and white-fronted geese.
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Nov 10, 2022 | Nov 12, 2022 |
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Goose – North Zone (Early)
Canada, cackling, and white-fronted geese. Daily bag limit of 3
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Nov 24, 2022 | Nov 26, 2022 |
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Goose – Coastal Zone (Late)
Canada, cackling, and white-fronted geese.
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Nov 24, 2022 | Jan 28, 2023 |
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Goose – South Zone (Early)
Canada, cackling, and white-fronted geese.
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Nov 24, 2022 | Nov 26, 2022 |
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Goose – North Zone (Late)
Canada, cackling, and white-fronted geese. Daily bag limit of 3.
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Dec 10, 2022 | Jan 10, 2023 |
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Goose – South Zone (Late)
Canada, cackling, and white-fronted geese.
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Dec 17, 2022 | Jan 17, 2023 |
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Goose – Winter Canada Goose
Winter zone.
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Jan 18, 2023 | Feb 15, 2023 |
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Goose – Conservation Order
Statewide. Light goose no limit.
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Feb 16, 2023 | Apr 8, 2023 |
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Pheasant
Daily bag limit of 2. See regulations for specific days allowed to hunt.
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Nov 12, 2022 | Feb 20, 2023 |
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Bobwhite quail (stocked)
Closed statewide except Peaslee & Greenwood WMA . See regulations for specific days allowed to hunt. Bag limit of 4 daily. Closed Dec. 5–10 & 14, 2022
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Nov 12, 2022 | Jan 31, 2023 |
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Rabbit – Hare
Daily bag limit of 1. Closed Dec. 5–10 & 14, 2022. See regulations for specific days allowed to hunt.
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Sep 24, 2022 | Feb 25, 2023 |
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Rabbit – Cottontail
Daily bag limit of 4. Closed Dec. 5–10 & 14, 2022. See regulations for specific days allowed to hunt.
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Sep 24, 2022 | Feb 25, 2023 |
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Rabbit – Jackrabbit
Daily bag limit of 1. Closed Dec. 5–10 & 14, 2022. See regulations for specific days allowed to hunt.
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Sep 24, 2022 | Feb 25, 2023 |
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Turkey – Fall Period N
Special permit only. Male or female turkeys may be taken. No Hunting on Oct 30.
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Oct 29, 2022 | Nov 5, 2022 |
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Turkey – Spring Youth Period Y
Male turkeys only.
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Apr 22, 2023 | May 26, 2023 |
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Turkey – Spring Period A
Male turkeys only.
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Apr 24, 2023 | Apr 28, 2023 |
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Turkey – Spring Period E
Male turkeys only. Only Saturdays open to hunting.
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Apr 29, 2023 | May 20, 2023 |
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Turkey – Spring Period B
Male turkeys only.
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May 1, 2023 | May 5, 2023 |
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Turkey – Spring Period C
Male turkeys only.
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May 8, 2023 | May 12, 2023 |
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Turkey – Spring Period D
Male turkeys only. No hunting May 20 & 21.
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May 15, 2023 | May 26, 2023 |
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Woodcock – North Zone 1
Bag Limit 3
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Oct 15, 2022 | Oct 29, 2022 |
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Woodcock – North Zone 2
Bag Limit 3
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Nov 1, 2022 | Nov 26, 2022 |
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Woodcock – South Zone 1
Bag Limit 3
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Nov 12, 2022 | Dec 3, 2022 |
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Partridge
Daily bag limit of 7. See regulations for specific days allowed to hunt. Closed Dec. 5–10 & 14, 2022
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Nov 12, 2022 | Feb 20, 2023 |
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Woodcock – South Zone 2
Bag Limit 3
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Dec 15, 2022 | Jan 3, 2023 |
Licenses, Permits and Regulations
Hunting licenses, permits and regulations can be purchased on the official web site of State of New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection,.
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