Hunting Camps of New Jersey past and present.
Have Your Hunting Camp Added Here. Send us photos of your camp, history of the camp and we will put them on our hunting club section. If your camp has a web page we will like it to you camps history.
As I began deer hunting in New Jersey I was a member of the Shore Buck Club located in Southern Ocean County in Waretown,NJ. I have to say those days were the best being around that hunting camp atmosphere. If you belong to a hunting camp send me a photo and a brief history of you club also include a web page link and I will post it here. In the past 20 years or so I have seen a decline in hunting camp members lets keep the tradition going.
The Shore Buck Club December 1987.
Tall Tale acres. A hunting lodge located in Pennsylvania. http://talltaleacres.com
Southern Exposure
Southers exposure is located in southern Ocean County (Waretown,NJ). The club is a group of 10 guys who hunt the pinelands of South Jersey. Est. 1997.
Highlands Rod and Gun Club.
The Highlands Rod and Gun Club is located in Souther Ocean County (Waretown). The club was founded in 1920 and still is an active hunting club with member who have 40 to 50 years with the club.
The Barbertown Sportsman's Club.
The Barbertown Sportsmen's Club, was formed in 1947 by a local group of farmers and landowners in the Hunterdon County Kingwood Township area of Frenchtown, NJ.
Flying Buck Gun Club
Est. in 1952 the club is located in Williamstown Junction, Camden co. As of 2009 the club is about 25 members strong and counting. Click on photo of camp to view their web page.
Fin Fur and Feather Gun Club.
A Proud Tradition and Heritage In Good Sportsmenship Since 1932.
The membership of the Fin, Fur and Feather Club is located in Red Valley about 6 miles east of Allentown, NJ. The club is limited to 50 active members. There are many annual events including a banquet, picnic, kid's fishing contest, trout contest, fluke derby, small game hunts, buck week and an ultimate sportsmens competition. Trap shoots are held every Friday, April through October, and on Sundays in November. Fin, Fur and Feather has supported many local charity drives and organizations in the area. The club is regularly used by local Boy Scout and Girl Scout Troops, New Jersey Hunter Education safety courses and NRA rifle, pistol and shotgun certification programs. Each June the New Egypt Elks use the facilities for their Kids Fishing Contest. Neighbors use the club house for physical therapy and the club has donated funds to build handicap ramps to their homes.
It all began back in early 1931 when a group of members of a Trenton church men's club, who were interested in hunting and fishing, raised money for fishing trips by holding pinochle games in their respective homes, and afterward in the church basement. The first meeting of the 17 men was held on February 26, 1932 at a member's home to organize the group. Officers were elected, and by-laws were drafted. After some discussion, the name "Fin, Fur and Feather Club" submitted by the newly elected and first president Harry Schroeder, was adopted. For more than a year after our organization, the club held weekly meetings in each of the founders' homes, each taking his turn as the host. The fellowship, and cooperation with the officers was substantial and activities continued to grow for everyone's pleasure. The 17 charter members were Edward Bagley, Joseph Brauniger, Ernest Dill, Rudolph Gade, Karl Horton, Fred Kurtz Sr., Fred Kurtz Jr., George Lambert, Albert Rim, Harry Schroeder Sr. the first president, Harry Schroeder Jr., August Schmidt, Charles Thompson, Harry Thompson, Joseph Thompson, John Wild, and Raymond Wood. As meetings became a burden in the members' homes, the membership decided to rent a meeting place. A room at the corner of Emory and Division Street was chosen. Manus "Manny" Kline, who had a sporting goods store on South Broad Street, a good friend and booster of FFF, suggested that the club incorporate to protect against someone else using the name. On May 26, 1933, the club became incorporated as a non-profit organization. After another year of success after hard work, the club moved to new headquarters at 165 Bunting Avenue. During a two-year stay, the club's charter was opened to increase the membership from 25 to 35 members. Shortly after, the increase in membership created a need for a larger quarters, and a room was rented at 260 Home Avenue. During 1936, many members had the vision of owning a clubhouse, and after numerous meetings decided to start a building fund. The initial donation to the fund was $1.50 (there was a depression, remember?). Members soon realized that it was going to take a long while to raise the $1000 with nickel and dime donations. So the club decided to hold card parties, bingo games, cake sales, suppers and raffles...even vaudeville shows, to raise funds. Their determination and popularity of club functions paid off and the building fund grew substantially. So much, that in early 1939, a committee was appointed to investigate the suitable grounds for purchase. A few months later, the committee submitted the Red Valley property as a potential location. The purchase price was too high and the matter was dropped. Through the efforts of member Jules Nagy and others, negotiations with owner W. Clifford Case were resumed and on October 11, 1939 the popular sportsman sold the property to the Fin, Fur and Feather Club for the magnificent sum of $5000!