DMZ 48, New Jersey
Unit info
- Game species
- Deer, Turkey
- Group
- Zones 40–49
- Area
- 1,240 mi²
- Public land
- N/A
White-tailed Deer — season & harvest
- Reported harvest
- 586
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 48 covers a mixed suburban, agricultural, and riparian corridor in Burlington County, bounded by Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst to the east and the Delaware River to the west, encompassing communities from Bordentown south through Wrightstown. Deer populations are managed under Regulation Set 6 with generous antlerless harvest opportunities. Public access is limited — hunting relies primarily on county park lottery permits and private landowner permission, with small Burlington City island parcels in the Delaware River.
Mixed suburban, agricultural fields, riparian bottomland along the Delaware River and Crosswicks Creek, with remnant woodlots and hedgerows throughout the Burlington County corridor. Terrain is predominantly flat to gently rolling. The eastern boundary abuts Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, contributing to limited access from that side.
moderate
Deer: Zone 48 falls under Regulation Set 6. Seasons include Fall Bow (archery, opens early October), Permit Bow (Nov 1 - Dec 31, 2025), Winter Bow (Jan 1 - Feb 21, 2026), Permit Muzzleloader, and Permit Shotgun (Dec 17-19, 2025 and Jan 3 - Feb 14, 2026). No rifle hunting — shotgun slugs and muzzleloaders are the firearm options statewide. Antlerless harvest is generous under Reg Set 6 (up to 9 antlerless deer plus 1 antlered across seasons). Six-Day Firearm Season (antlered only, shotgun/muzzleloader) runs Dec 8-13, 2025. Bear: Not applicable — DMZ 48 is in Burlington County, outside the northern NJ bear range (Sussex, Warren, Passaic, Morris counties). Turkey: Spring turkey hunting is available in Burlington County; fall either-sex season is closed statewide due to population concerns. Turkey permit required for spring season.
Zone 48 sits in a transitional Burlington County landscape between the suburban Route 38 corridor and the Delaware River. Deer densities can be high given abundant agricultural edge habitat and limited public hunting pressure. The riparian corridors along Crosswicks Creek and the Delaware River provide quality stand sites during the rut. County park lottery hunts offer an opportunity for those willing to apply. Private land access is the key to success here.
Questions, tips & discussion
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Boundaries: NJDEP official Deer Management Zones. Community info last updated 23d ago.