DMZ 37, New Jersey
Unit info
- Game species
- Deer, Turkey
- Group
- Zones 30–39
- Area
- 585 mi²
- Public land
- N/A
White-tailed Deer — season & harvest
- Reported harvest
- 140
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 37 covers the portion of Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst open to deer hunting, lying within Burlington and Ocean Counties on the edge of the Pinelands National Reserve. Access is strictly controlled — hunters must obtain base authorization through iSportsman before purchasing a Zone 37 permit. The zone offers over 42,000 acres of managed Pinelands habitat with regulated hunting pressure and strong deer numbers.
Flat to gently rolling Pinelands terrain within Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst; pine-oak forest, Atlantic white cedar lowlands, and restored grassland habitat on the Burlington/Ocean County border. Lies within the Pinelands National Reserve with sandy soils and scrub understory typical of the NJ coastal plain.
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Deer: Fall Bow opens Sept. 13 (first deer must be antlerless through Oct. 3; antlered or antlerless Oct. 4–31). Permit Bow Nov. 1–Dec. 24 and Dec. 26–31, unlimited antlerless plus one antlered buck with Antlered Buck Bow Permit. Permit Muzzleloader Dec. 1–2, 15–16, 20–24, 26–31 and Jan. 1–10, unlimited antlerless. Permit Shotgun Nov. 29–Dec. 6, Dec. 12–13, and Jan. 3, 10, 17, 24, unlimited antlerless. Winter Bow Jan. 1–31, unlimited antlerless plus one antlered. Antlered buck firearm seasons use NJ statewide 6-day structure. Turkey: spring and fall seasons offered on base via iSportsman; shotgun and archery only. Bear: not applicable — Zone 37 is in Burlington/Ocean Counties, outside the northern NJ bear range (Sussex, Warren, Passaic, Morris counties).
One of the most unique deer hunting opportunities in New Jersey — 42,000+ acres of Pinelands habitat managed specifically for wildlife, with low hunter density due to controlled base access. Strong whitetail population with unlimited antlerless permits. Base also offers turkey and quail hunting. NJDEP coordinates season structure; base NRM oversees access and enforcement.
Questions, tips & discussion
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Boundaries: NJDEP official Deer Management Zones. Community info last updated 23d ago.