DMZ 49, New Jersey
Unit info
- Game species
- Deer, Turkey
- Group
- Zones 40–49
- Area
- 2,525 mi²
- Public land
- N/A
White-tailed Deer — season & harvest
- Reported harvest
- 643
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 49 covers a suburban-rural mix across Ocean and Monmouth counties in coastal New Jersey, offering deer hunting on a patchwork of Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs) and private farmland amid pine barrens transition habitat. Hunting pressure is moderate to high given the dense human population nearby, but WMAs like Colliers Mills and Greenwood Forest provide meaningful public access for deer and turkey. Hunters should expect shotgun/slug restrictions in many parts of this zone due to suburban proximity.
Coastal plain and Pine Barrens transition zone; flat to gently rolling with mixed oak-pine forest, cedar swamps, agricultural fields, and suburban edges. Sandy soils typical of Ocean County grade into slightly more productive loam in Monmouth County.
Moderate to high; suburban proximity draws many hunters to limited public parcels. Greenwood Forest provides the most elbow room. Early archery season sees less pressure than firearm seasons.
Deer: Full NJ season structure applies — 6-day antlered firearm season (typically first week of December), permit bow (October–January), permit muzzleloader, and multiple antlerless firearm permit periods. Antlerless permit quota for DMZ 49 varies by year per NJDEP/DWENR allocation; check current-year digest. Shotgun/slug or archery-only restrictions may apply in portions near incorporated areas — verify zone-specific firearm rules in annual NJ Hunting & Trapping Digest. Turkey: Spring season (mid-April through May) and fall season available; WMAs in this zone support established flocks. Bear: Not applicable — DMZ 49 is in Ocean/Monmouth counties, outside the NJ black bear management zone (restricted to northern counties: Sussex, Warren, Passaic, Morris, Bergen, Hunterdon).
Greenwood Forest WMA is the standout public land draw — large contiguous blocks of pine-oak forest with minimal roads. Colliers Mills offers good deer numbers in a more fragmented landscape. Private land in Monmouth County can produce quality bucks on agricultural edges. Turkey populations are healthy throughout the zone.
Questions, tips & discussion
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Boundaries: NJDEP official Deer Management Zones. Community info last updated 23d ago.