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White-tailed Deer in New Jersey |
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Uncertain Of A Shot? Use A Deer Tracker! (Feature Article)
Urine-Based Deer Lures Advisory
New
Jersey's deer herd is a major component of the landscape throughout
all but the most urbanized areas of the state. Deer affect our
forests, farms, gardens, backyards and roadways. From a population
reduced to a handful of deer in the early 1900s they rebounded
during the 20th Century to a thriving herd today.
A healthy deer herd, managed at levels that are compatible
with current land use practices and the human population, has
great value to the people of the state. Deer are photographed,
watched and hunted by many New Jerseyans and visitors from elsewhere.
Deer hunters spend more than 100 million dollars each year as
they enjoy approximately 1.5 million recreation-days hunting
deer. Money spent in the course of deer hunting benefits a wide
variety of New Jersey businesses.
And for hunters looking for a place to hunt, New Jersey offers
more than 750,000 acres of public land (state, federal, county
and municipal) available to the deer hunter. Visit the Public
Deer Hunting Land page for a breakdown of state Wildlife
Management Areas, state parks and state forests by Deer Management
Zone. The page also has links for maps and information on hunting
land.
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New Jersey produces some quality deer, including on public land!
Click to enlarge Courtesy Craig Lemon
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2020-2021 Deer Hunting Information
Fall Bow, September 12 (Early Zones Only, Regulation Sets #4-8)
Youth Deer Bow Hunt, September 26
Fall Bow, October 3 (Statewide)
Permit Bow Season, October 31
Youth Deer Firearm Hunt, November 21
Permit Shotgun/Muzzleloader, November 23 (Varies by zone)
Six-day Firearm Season, December 7-12
Winter Bow, January 1, 2021
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NOTE: New Format for Deer Hunting Regulations!
The nine Regulation Sets have been reformatted into two tables - one each for archery and firearm hunting. Regulation Sets (groups of deer management zones with the same season length and bag limits) still exist in the Game Code and are used when developing deer management strategies.
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2020-2021 Deer Hunting Regulations - Archery (pdf, 500kb) |
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2020-2021 Deer Hunting Regulations - Firearms (pdf, 495kb) |
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Firearms, Bows and Ammunition Legal for Deer Hunting Chart |
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What Do I Need to Hunt Deer in New Jersey? (pdf, 575kb) |
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Deer
Management Zone Descriptions |
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Deer Management Zone Descriptions (pdf, 110kb) |
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NJ Hunting and Trapping Explorer - Know your hunting DMZ/Unit/Township |
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General vs. Permit Deer Seasons (pdf, 590kb) |
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What Do I Need to Hunt Deer in New Jersey? (pdf, 570kb) |
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Deer Permit Information |
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Public Deer Hunting Land
Lands Open or Closed to Sunday Bow Hunting |
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Reporting a Deer - Automated Harvest Report System (AHRS)
NJ Hunting and Trapping Explorer - Know your hunting DMZ/Unit/Township
Deer Harvest Report Card (for recording
information prior to using the AHRS and tagging harvested deer, pdf, 120kb) |
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Certified Deer Tracking Dog Permit Information
Application Form (pdf, 100kb) |
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Deer
Harvest Data
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Comprehensive Harvest Summary Table, 1972-1973 through 2019-2020 |
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Harvest Summary Table by Zone and Season, 2019-2020 (pdf, 105kb) |
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Harvest Summary Table by Zone and Season, 2018-2019 (pdf, 65kb) |
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Harvest Summary Table by Zone and Season, 2017-2018 (pdf, 65kb) |
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Harvest Summary Table by Zone and Season, 2016-2017 (pdf, 78kb) |
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Harvest Summary Table by Zone and Season, 2015-2016 (pdf, 80kb) |
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Harvest Summary Table by Zone and Season, 2014-2015 (pdf, 35kb) |
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Harvest Summary Table by Zone and Season, 2013-2014 (pdf, 19kb) |
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Harvest Summary Table by Zone and Season, 2012-2013 (pdf, 19kb) |
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Harvest Summary Table by Zone and Season, 2011-2012 (pdf, 16kb) |
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Harvest Summary Table by Zone and Season, 2010-2011 (pdf, 17kb) |
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Harvest Summary Table by Zone and Season, 2009-2010 (pdf, 20kb) |
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Harvest Summary Table by Zone and Season, 2008-2009 (pdf, 20kb) |
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Harvest Summary Table by Zone and Season, 2007-2008 (pdf, 17kb) |
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Harvest Summary Table by Zone and Season, 2006-2007 (pdf, 17kb) |
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Harvest Summary Table by Zone and Season, 2005-2006 (pdf, 17kb) |
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Harvest Summary Table by Zone and Season, 2004-2005 (pdf, 10kb) |
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Harvest Summary Table by Zone and Season, 2003-2004 (pdf, 10kb) |
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Harvest Summary Table by Zone and Season, 2002-2003 |
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Harvest Summary Table by Zone and Season, 2001-2002 |
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Harvest Summary Table by Zone and Season, 2000-2001 |
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Harvest Summary Table by Zone and Season, 1999-2000 |
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Harvest Summary Table by Zone and Season, 1998-1999 |
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Harvest Summary Table by Zone and Season, 1997-1998 |
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Harvest Summary Table by County, 2015-2019 (pdf, 145kb) |
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Harvest Summary Table by County, 2005-2015 (pdf, 19kb) |
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Harvest Summary Table by County, 1995-2005 (pdf, 18kb) |
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Suburban
Deer Management
Deer Health Information
General Deer Information
ADDITIONAL LINKS
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