DMZ 11, New Jersey
Unit info
- Game species
- Deer, Bear, Turkey
- Group
- Zones 10–19
- Area
- 863 mi²
- Public land
- N/A
White-tailed Deer — season & harvest
- Reported harvest
- 1,008
Draw odds for White-tailed Deeraren't on file for this unit yet. Check your state wildlife agency website for current draw statistics.
Season & harvest data is published for White-tailed Deer so far. Deer, Bear, Turkey also occur here — that data can be added as the community contributes.
About this unit
AI-compiled · sourcedDMZ 11 covers a wedge of western Hunterdon County along the Delaware River between Frenchtown and Flemington, characterized by rolling farmland, river bottomland, and mixed hardwood woodlots. Deer densities are high in this agricultural zone and hunters must harvest an antlerless deer before taking a buck during the early fall bow season. Public access is limited primarily to small county-controlled parcels with permit-only entry, making private land access critical for most hunters.
Rolling agricultural hills and river bottomland along the Delaware River; mixed hardwood woodlots interspersed with farm fields between Frenchtown and Flemington in western Hunterdon County. Elevation modest, forage abundant due to row crops and orchards.
moderate
Deer: Regulation Set 8 (shared with DMZ 10, 13, 14, 15, 36, 49, 50, 51). Fall Bow Sept 13 - Oct 31; must take antlerless first before buck Sept 13 - Oct 3. Permit Bow Nov 1 - Dec 31. Six-Day Firearm (shotgun/rifle) Dec 8-13. Permit Shotgun antlerless-only Nov 24-26/28 and Dec 8-13; either-sex Dec 17-19 and Jan 3 - Feb 14. Permit Muzzleloader antlerless-only Nov 24-26/28 and Dec 8-13; either-sex Dec 1-2, 15-16, 20-31 and Jan 1 - Feb 14. Winter Bow Jan 1 - Feb 21. Antlerless permits sold per zone at $28/adult; Reg Set 8 multi-zone permit available at $56. Bear: Hunterdon County in Bear Management Zones 4 and 5 (both in open zones 1-5); special bear permit required; 2025 season Oct 13-18 (Segment A) and Dec 8-13 (Segment B). Turkey: spring and fall seasons; bow-only on certain public parcels including D&R Canal corridor.
High deer densities in productive agricultural habitat along the Delaware River. Good antler quality from nutritious farm country. Turkey present in wooded draws and field edges. Bear hunting is legal — Hunterdon County falls within NJ Bear Management Zones 4 and 5, both open to hunting. Controlled county parcels require advance permit applications.
Questions, tips & discussion
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Boundaries: NJDEP official Deer Management Zones. Community info last updated 23d ago.