DMZ 39, New Jersey
Unit info
- Game species
- Deer
- Group
- Zones 30–39
- Area
- 182 mi²
- Public land
- N/A
White-tailed Deer — season & harvest
- Reported harvest
- 110
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 also occur here — that data can be added as the community contributes.
About this unit
AI-compiled · sourcedDMZ 39 is Earle Naval Weapons Station Depot in Monmouth County, a federal military installation open exclusively to civilian employees or military personnel assigned to the base. Access requires prior administrative approval before purchasing a permit, making this one of the most restricted deer hunting zones in New Jersey. Deer populations are managed intensively with unlimited antlerless bag limits across all seasons.
Coastal Monmouth County lowlands; mix of scrub, woodlands, and maintained federal installation grounds along the Raritan Bay waterfront. The Waterfront Section (formerly Zone 40) is now included in Zone 39.
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Deer: Fall Bow Sept 13–Oct 3 (first deer must be antlerless), Oct 4–31 (antlered or antlerless), unlimited antlerless + 1 antlered; Permit Bow Nov 1–Dec 24 & 26–31, unlimited antlerless + 1 antlered buck with Antlered Buck Bow Permit; Six-day Firearm Dec 8–13, 2 antlered deer (harvesting 2 antlered forfeits antlered opportunity in Permit Shotgun); Permit Muzzleloader Dec 1–6 & 15–31 and Jan 1–Feb 14, unlimited antlerless + 1 antlered with permit; Permit Shotgun Dec 6, 8–13, 20, 27 and Jan 3, 10, 17, 24 and Feb 7, 14, unlimited antlerless + 1 antlered with permit; Winter Bow Jan 1–Feb 21, unlimited antlerless + 1 antlered. Turkey: No specific zone turkey data — standard NJ spring/fall turkey seasons may apply on-base subject to installation rules. Bear: Not applicable — DMZ 39 is in Monmouth County, outside the northern NJ bear range (Sussex, Warren, Passaic, Morris counties).
Exclusively managed military installation deer hunt with unlimited antlerless bag limits and full season access including fall bow, permit bow, six-day firearm, permit muzzleloader, permit shotgun, and winter bow. Deer densities on military installations tend to be high due to limited outside hunting pressure. Two deer may be taken at one time in most seasons.
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Boundaries: NJDEP official Deer Management Zones. Community info last updated 23d ago.