Freedom First Farm & Preserve

11/11/2024

Veterans Day is a time when, above all other days, we are able to celebrate and thank the men and women who have served our country.

We are lucky to continue to have brave young men and women willing to fight for the values and beliefs that many of us hold dear.

As a Marine veteran, I know how difficult and awkward this day can be for many of us. For those feeling this way, please remember you have brothers and sisters all over the country. If you need something, all you have to do is call.

Don’t use this day as an excuse to dive into the feelings we fight with often, use it as an excuse to connect and feel proud of what you’ve done and are continuing to do.

Remember, you are a bad m*thrf*cker and nobody can take that away from you.

09/06/2024

This is a great way to get the next generation excited about upland hunting, the outdoors, and our favorite part…. The gun dogs!

Thanks to the New Jersey Fish & Wildlife R3 Program for facilitating and promoting programs like this!

Registration is now open for the Take a Kid Pheasant Hunting program!

This year’s guided Take a Kid Hunting Pheasant Hunt will take place on Saturday, November 2. Properly licensed youth hunters will have the opportunity to pheasant hunt using trained bird dogs under the guidance of volunteer mentors. Guided youth hunts are offered at 8 WMAs throughout the state.

All guided morning hunt participants must register online. When registration reaches capacity for each WMA, it will no longer appear on the online registration form. Registration closes October 15. Late registrations will not be accepted.

REGISTER HERE: https://dep.nj.gov/njfw/hunting/take-a-kid-hunting-program/

Priority will be given to first time participants, and we encourage youth who have never had the opportunity to upland hunt to take advantage of this program! Walk-in participants WILL NOT be accepted, so please register as soon as possible to guarantee your spot.

Youth hunters who do not register for the guided morning hunt can still participate November 2 and November 4 - 8 on any of the 10 WMAs stocked for the Take a Kid Pheasant Hunting program. Youth hunters must be properly licensed and accompanied by a properly licensed mentor.

If you have any questions, please contact NJDEP Fish & Wildlife’s R3 Hunting & Shooting Program staff at [email protected].

09/05/2024

We will be at the Gloucester County 4-H Fairgrounds on Saturday representing so please come see us so we can tell you all about what we do!

09/02/2024

07/08/2024

ICYMI: Today is National Blueberry Day! We’ll have free blueberries at 3 Jersey Shore locations starting at 11:30 am!

The Department will highlight National Blueberry Day on Monday, July 8, with special visits to the shore towns of Wildwood, Atlantic City and Seaside Heights where NJDA marketing staff will be on hand to distribute free Jersey Fresh blueberries to beachgoers. Read more at https://bit.ly/4cojGXx Jersey Fresh

05/13/2024

Caregivers/Spouses of our Veterans, registration required.

03/28/2024

02/23/2024

We do still have a few late season birds available so please send us a message or call (856) 202-6590 for pricing and availability! Looking forward to hearing from you!

02/20/2024

It is great to see New Jersey Fish & Wildlife supporting women like this in an environment that is safe and comfortable!

NJDEP Fish & Wildlife is hosting a one-day workshop for women age 18 and older who are interested in learning about hunting, fishing and connecting with nature on March 2 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Crowne Plaza Conference Center in Plainsboro. Workshop sessions include Gardening for Pollinators, Turkey Hunting, Wildlife of NJ and more! The cost is $25 (plus fees) with lunch included. For a full list of session topics and to register, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/outdoor-women-of-nj-workshop-tickets-808259765717?aff=oddtdtcreator.

02/18/2024

This is one of the BIG reasons we’re building this farm and business!

The first year we were able to host the Gallant Heart New Jersey Wounded Veteran Pheasant Hunt was new, exciting, and a little bit emotional. Can’t wait for the next one!

02/16/2024

The Sheets family has been raising game birds and upland hunting for over 30 years as a sole proprietorship which was started after realizing there was a decrease in the local wild game bird population. Since then, we have made a lot of memories and gained a lot of experience raising pheasants.

With a big expansion underway in 2022, we began the huge undertaking of converting the old Wild Oaks Golf Club to Freedom First Farm & Preserve. It has not been without significant challenges, but we are proud to say we started selling our pheasants to the public and private hunting clubs this year as well as running our own hunts. If you would like to buy pheasants for yourself or your club, please give us a call at (856) 202-6590‬!

There will always be work that needs to be done, and we are excited to share our progress with you along the way. Please follow us as we continue to build our dream and introduce our family to yours!