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DMZ 35, New Jersey

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Zones 30–39See on map →0 questions

Unit info

Game species: Deer, Turkey
Group: Zones 30–39
Area: 2,399 mi²
Public land: N/A

White-tailed Deer — season & harvest

Reported harvest: 982

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

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DMZ 35 covers the Delaware River corridor through Salem and Gloucester Counties, a productive agricultural and creek-bottom zone with multiple Wildlife Management Areas offering solid public access. Hunters face a three-point antler restriction on antlered deer and can purchase up to 5 antlerless permits across permit seasons, making this a good zone for doe harvest. Turkey are huntable in spring and via archery in early fall through nearby WMA lands.

Terrain & elevation

Delaware River floodplain, agricultural fields, creek corridors (Mantua Creek, Raccoon Creek), and mixed hardwood bottomlands spanning Salem and Gloucester Counties. Relatively flat with rich farmland interspersed with wooded creek drainages.

Hunting pressure

moderate

Species & seasons

Deer: Six-Day Firearm Dec 8-13 2025 (antlered, 3-point minimum on one side); Permit Bow Nov 1-Dec 24 and Dec 26-31 2025; Permit Muzzleloader Dec 1-2 Dec 15-16 Dec 20-24 Dec 26-31 2025 and Jan 1-10 2026; Permit Shotgun Dec 17-19 2025 and Jan 10-17 2026; Winter Bow Jan 1-Feb 21 2026. Antlerless quota: up to 5 antlerless permits plus 1 antlered across permit seasons (Regulation Set 5). Three-point antler restriction applies to antlered deer during permit seasons. Turkey: spring season via lottery permit; fall archery window Sept 20-26 in designated turkey management areas; no Sunday turkey hunting in NJ.

Highlights

Fertile agricultural zone with multiple WMA access points along creek drainages. Three-point antler restriction protects young bucks and skews harvest toward mature deer. Up to 5 antlerless permits per hunter across permit seasons makes this an excellent zone for doe management and meat hunters. No bear hunting — zone is well south of the NJ black bear range (Sussex/Warren/Morris/Passaic counties).

Questions, tips & discussion

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Boundaries: NJDEP official Deer Management Zones. Community info last updated 23d ago.