UBNJ is a statewide bowhunting organization with over 3000 members. Our main goal is to promote and preserve our rite and heritage as bowhunters. But we are for every bow hunter and more. Since 1900, the American hunters have been contributing to the environment and were the first real group of conservationists. Without hunting, the population of game animals in this country would not be as healthy as it is today.

Our Deer Management program in NJ has grown to over 14 locations with 5000 acres of prime hunting land for our membership. Our main objective for this program is to manage the deer population while offering bow hunters their own private place to hunt. The outcome is less traffic accidents, reduced exposure to lime disease and decreased landscaping/agricultural loss. We strive on the following practices for our success:

  • Safety
    Our #1 objective is to hunt safe. We only allow tree stand hunting and ensure all hunters wear safety harnesses. The ground acts as our backstop.
  • Insurance
    We insure all hunters that participate in the program to remove any liability from the landowners. We have $5M in liability insurance this year!
  • Process
    We have documented process and procedures for the program with detailed rules and regulations that must be adhered to. We implement a zero tolerance policy if they are not followed.
  • Responsibility
    The landowners can dictate their own set of rules in addition to our own to align with their requirements. Some hunting is done only certain times or days of the week to meet the owners schedule.
  • Proficiency and Screening
    Each hunter that applies for our program must complete and sign a minimum set of documentation that allows UBNJ or the landowner to do background checks, keeps track of automobile information, must pass a proficiency test with the bow and possess a firearms ID card.

Some other programs outside of hunting that UBNJ participates in and contributes to are listed below:
  • Fund raising events for Hunt of a Lifetime. We’ve raised over $20,000.00 so far
  • 3D Shoots, game dinners and golf outings for Family and friends
  • Archery Certification Instruction and contributions for the NASP Archery programs
  • Legislative activity to promote more bow hunting and provide more funding for the Division of Fish and Wildlife. We made Sunday bowhunting happen!
  • Donate thousands of pounds of venison to HHH and Food Banks each year
  • NJ State Hunter Safety program involvement by many council members
  • Stewardship for community and private land owners
  • Community programs for upgrading archery ranges and archery instruction
  • Aggressive Youth programs statewide including Boys and Girls Scouts of America