Bub Johnson of Little Egg Harbor Township is one of 20 deer hunters belonging to the Little Eagle Gunning Club off Stafford Forge Road in Eagleswood Township. On Wednesday, Dec. 9, with two days of the firearms hunting week under their belts, there were five prime bucks hanging to cure outside the clubhouse.

WELCOME: Club members Kelly and Chris Ford get the lunch ready for the hunters when they return from their morning shoot.
Firearms deer hunting season in New Jersey runs from Dec. 7 to Dec. 12 with another shotgun season Dec. 16 to Dec. 18.
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