DMZ 29, New Jersey
Unit info
- Game species
- Deer, Turkey
- Group
- Zones 20–29
- Area
- 1,214 mi²
- Public land
- N/A
White-tailed Deer — season & harvest
- Reported harvest
- 534
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 29 covers a compact block of southwestern New Jersey bounded by the Alloway Creek, Delaware River, and Cohansey River in Salem and Cumberland counties — a rural mix of agricultural fields, tidal wetland edges, and hardwood bottomlands that holds good deer numbers. Hunters have access to several WMAs including Cohansey River, Mad Horse Creek, Gum Tree Corner, and Maskells Mill Pond WMA. The zone carries a 3-point antler restriction on antlered deer and falls under Regulation Set #5, opening all major permit seasons to hunters with generous antlerless allocations.
Flat to gently rolling agricultural lowlands and tidal wetland margins in southwestern NJ. Bounded by Alloway Creek to the north, the Delaware River to the west, and the Cohansey River to the south/east. Habitat is a mix of row-crop farmland, hardwood bottomland, and riparian corridors — classic South Jersey deer country.
moderate
DEER: Regulation Set #5. Six-Day Firearm (Dec 8-13, 2025, 2 antlered). Permit Bow (Nov 1-Dec 31, 2025, 5 antlerless + 1 antlered). Fall Bow (Sept 13-Oct 31, 5 antlerless + 1 antlered). Winter Bow (Jan 1-Feb 21, 2026). Permit Muzzleloader (Dec 1-Jan 10, 2026). Permit Shotgun (Dec 17-Jan 17, 2026). Antler point restriction: 3 points minimum on one side (youth exempt on youth days). Antlerless permits available per season per zone. TURKEY: Spring season via lottery/OTC permit; zone falls within Turkey Hunting Area 20 and 21 (Salem and Cumberland counties). Fall turkey season closed statewide. BEAR: Not applicable — bear range is confined to northern NJ (Sussex, Warren, Passaic, Morris counties); DMZ 29 is not a bear zone.
Zone 29 sits in one of South Jersey's most productive agricultural deer belts. The confluence of the Delaware River and Cohansey River creates classic funnel terrain. Multiple WMAs offer walk-in access. Zone carries a 3-point antler restriction (one side) for antlered deer, keeping harvest quality high. Turkey hunting available through THAs 20 and 21 covering Salem and Cumberland counties.
Questions, tips & discussion
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Boundaries: NJDEP official Deer Management Zones. Community info last updated 23d ago.