DMZ 47, New Jersey
Unit info
- Game species
- Deer, Turkey
- Group
- Zones 40–49
- Area
- 837 mi²
- Public land
- N/A
White-tailed Deer — season & harvest
- Reported harvest
- 207
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 47 covers a wedge of southern New Jersey in Gloucester, Atlantic, and Cumberland counties, bounded by Routes 47 and 40 between Malaga and Millville. The zone is classic coastal plain country — pine-oak forest, agricultural fields, lowland bogs, and creek bottoms — with significant public hunting access through Peaslee WMA and Menantico Ponds WMA. A 3-point antler restriction (minimum three points on one side) applies to all antlered deer harvests in this zone.
Coastal plain agriculture and pine-oak woodland with lowland bogs and riparian corridors. The zone runs from the sandy uplands near Malaga south toward Millville, with fertile farmland edges providing deer food sources and dense pine-oak stands offering cover. Elevation is low and flat throughout.
moderate
Deer: Fall Bow (Sep 13 – Oct 31), Permit Bow (Nov 1 – Dec 31), Six-day Firearm (Dec 7–12, 2026 / Dec 8–13, 2025; shotgun, muzzleloader, rifle where permitted), Permit Shotgun (zone-specific dates, typically Dec–Feb), Permit Muzzleloader (zone-specific dates, typically Nov–Feb), antlerless permits required for antlerless harvest in permit seasons. APR: 3-point minimum on one side for antlered deer. One antlered buck per season limit across all seasons except Six-day Firearm. Turkey: Spring season late April through late May (permit lottery Jan–Feb, OTC leftover permits available); fall archery season available. Bear hunting does not apply — DMZ 47 is in southern NJ outside the bear management zone (Sussex/Warren/Passaic/Morris counties).
Antler Point Restriction zone requiring a minimum of 3 points on one side of the rack for antlered deer — rewards patience and selectivity. Peaslee WMA is one of the largest WMAs in NJ and receives less pressure than northern zones, offering genuine wilderness feel in the Pine Barrens fringe. Ag field edges adjacent to pine cover produce consistent deer movement. Turkey hunting available through NJ Turkey Hunting Areas 20 and 21 which overlap this county region.
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Boundaries: NJDEP official Deer Management Zones. Community info last updated 23d ago.