DMZ 4, New Jersey
Unit info
- Game species
- Deer, Turkey, Bear
- Group
- Zones 40–49
- Area
- 820 mi²
- Public land
- N/A
White-tailed Deer — season & harvest
- Reported harvest
- 458
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, Bear also occur here — that data can be added as the community contributes.
About this unit
AI-compiled · sourcedDMZ 4 covers the wild northwestern corner of New Jersey — Sussex and Warren counties along the Kittatinny Ridge and Delaware River corridor — offering some of the state's best deer and bear hunting on public land including Stokes State Forest, Flatbrook-Roy WMA, Walpack WMA, and the Delaware Water Gap NRA. Under Regulation Set 2, hunters pursue whitetails across rugged forested ridges with good antler genetics and a meaningful antlerless harvest quota. This is one of the few NJ zones where black bear hunting is active, with Sussex County consistently leading the state in bear harvest.
Rugged mountain terrain dominated by the Kittatinny Ridge, mixed hardwood forest, hemlock ravines, and Delaware River bottomlands. Elevation changes are significant with steep ridgelines typical of the Ridge and Valley physiographic province. Habitat transitions from dense forested ridgetops to agricultural edges and river floodplains in the valleys.
moderate
Deer: Regulation Set 2 applies — Fall Bow Sept 13–Oct 31 2025, Permit Bow Nov 1–Nov 22 2025, Six-Day Firearm Dec 8–13 2025 (statewide), Permit Shotgun Dec 17–19 2025 and Jan 3–Feb 14 2026, Winter Bow Jan 1–Feb 21 2026. Bag limit is 1 antlered buck per season plus antlerless by permit. No firearm type restrictions specific to DMZ 4 — shotgun/rifle-caliber handgun rules follow standard NJ statewide regs. Bear: Sussex and Warren counties are in NJ Bear Zone 1 (core zone); two-segment season (Segment A Oct, Segment B Dec) with permit required; Sussex County averages 200+ bears per season — this is the best bear hunting county in NJ. Turkey: Spring season April 25–May 22 (youth April 18–24), archery-only fall season. Public turkey land includes Stokes State Forest, Flatbrook-Roy WMA, and Delaware Water Gap NRA.
One of the most wild and remote hunting experiences available in New Jersey. The Delaware Water Gap NRA alone provides tens of thousands of acres of federally managed land open to hunting. The zone sits in the heart of NJ black bear country — Sussex County has historically led the state in bear harvest. Turkey populations are strong in the Kittatinny corridor. Deer densities are healthy with quality antler genetics compared to suburban zones.
Questions, tips & discussion
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Boundaries: NJDEP official Deer Management Zones. Community info last updated 23d ago.