DMZ 14, New Jersey
Unit info
- Game species
- Deer, Turkey
- Group
- Zones 10–19
- Area
- 3,444 mi²
- Public land
- N/A
White-tailed Deer — season & harvest
- Reported harvest
- 1,411
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, Turkey also occur here — that data can be added as the community contributes.
About this unit
AI-compiled · sourcedDMZ 14 covers central New Jersey across Mercer, Middlesex, Somerset, and Burlington counties, a transition zone of agriculture, suburban woodlots, and river corridors. Hunters have access to Assunpink WMA (approximately 971 acres within the zone) and Pigeon Swamp State Park, with deer densities reflecting typical central NJ suburban-ag mix. The zone follows Regulation Set 8, offering archery, six-day firearm, permit shotgun, and muzzleloader seasons with unlimited antlerless opportunity.
Flat to gently rolling central NJ landscape spanning Mercer, Middlesex, Somerset, and Burlington counties. Mix of agricultural fields, suburban woodlots, hedgerows, wetlands, and river corridor along the Delaware River near Bordentown. The D&R Canal corridor runs through the zone. Transition zone between the Piedmont and Coastal Plain.
moderate-high
DEER: Regulation Set 8. Fall Bow: Sept 13-Oct 31 (antlerless first required Sept 13-Oct 3); Permit Bow: Nov 1-Dec 24, Dec 26-31; Winter Bow: Jan 1-Feb 21; Six-Day Firearm: Dec 8-13 (2 antlered deer); Permit Shotgun and Muzzleloader also open with unlimited antlerless. Shotgun/slug restriction — centerfire rifles prohibited statewide for deer. Antlerless bag unlimited across archery and permit seasons. TURKEY: Spring season April-May by lottery permit (1 male per permit, no bearded hens); fall either-sex season closed statewide. Spring permits available OTC after March 23 if lottery leftovers remain. BEAR: Not applicable — DMZ 14 is outside the black bear hunting zone (bear hunting limited to Zones 1-5 in far northern NJ).
Assunpink WMA is the primary public hunting destination, offering deer, turkey, pheasant, rabbit, squirrel, duck, and geese. Central NJ ag-suburban transition holds good deer numbers. Zone 14 is part of the DRS Multi-Zone Permit (Regulation Set 8) covering nine zones, giving permit holders flexibility across central NJ. No bear hunting — bear zones are restricted to northern NJ (Zones 1-5 in Sussex, Warren, Passaic, Morris counties).
Questions, tips & discussion
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Boundaries: NJDEP official Deer Management Zones. Community info last updated 23d ago.