About Us
Currently, President, John Erndl, leads the United
Bowhunters of New Jersey. He and the dedicated Council
Members of the UBNJ work tirelessly for the bowhunters of
New Jersey.
Incorporated in 1974 as a nonprofit organization, the UBNJ
encourages responsible bowhunting by protecting and
expanding bowhunting opportunities in New Jersey, and by
promoting fair chase hunting. The UBNJ supports, and
participates in, improving sound wildlife conservation
practices and the wise use of our State's renewable natural
resources. The UBNJ acts in the best interest of our
bowhunting heritage, and stands ready to defend our way of
life against any threat.
We belong to the New Jersey State Federation of
Sportsmen's Clubs and work closely with them, the
New Jersey Outdoor Alliance and the
Division of Fish and Wildlife to
"watchdog" the State Legislature. We fight to make
sure that no laws are enacted that will hurt, hinder,
or eliminate our access to the sport we all hold so
dear to heart. We also work with State Legislators
proposing legislation that is beneficial to bowhunters
of the Garden State. We work closely with the NJSFSC
and the Fish and Game Council in adopting, and
changing New Jersey's Game Codes, striving to make
gains for the bowhunters of New Jersey.
Through our Deer Management Program we
have opened lands to UBNJ bowhunters that were
previously closed to all hunting. We have DM hunts
running in Princeton Township, the Township of
Mountain Lakes, and the FAA facility in Atlantic City.
The UBNJ was a very vocal supporter of the Monmouth
County Park System hunt, attending every Freeholder's
Meeting in support of the hunt. Many Townships and
Municipalities have taken notice of our CBDMP and are
interested in our "no cost" alternative in managing
their deer populations. This could lead to even more
hunting opportunities for UBNJ bowhunters, while
saving taxpayers dollars.
We are every bowhunter, and while not every bowhunter
supports the UBNJ, we support all bowhunters. This web site
was designed to be a one-stop source of information for
current UBNJ members, as well as for those who are
interested in becoming a member. Inside you will find
information ranging from what the UBNJ is doing, to the
dedication of our members in the fight to preserve our
bowhunting heritage, to developments in the bowhunting
community across the United States.
