DMZ 50, New Jersey
Unit info
- Game species
- Deer, Turkey
- Group
- Zones 50–59
- Area
- 3,156 mi²
- Public land
- N/A
White-tailed Deer — season & harvest
- Reported harvest
- 1,640
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 50 covers the agricultural and suburban fringe of Monmouth and Middlesex counties, offering hunters a mix of woodlot edge habitat and farmland that supports solid white-tailed deer densities. Public hunting access includes Manasquan River WMA, Monmouth County Park System designated areas, and Shark River Park parcels, though surrounding development means pressure on public ground runs high. Archery hunters enjoy the longest season window and typically see the most consistent action in this suburban-adjacent zone.
Suburban and agricultural fringe of Monmouth and Middlesex counties; mix of woodlot edges, farm fields, river bottomland, and brushy hedgerows transitioning from coastal plain to developed corridor
High — dense surrounding population and limited public acreage concentrate hunters on available WMA parcels; private land permission hunting far less pressured
Deer: Six-Day Firearm Season (antlered, second Monday after Thanksgiving, typically early December, 6 days); Permit Bow fall season Sept–Oct; winter bow Jan–Feb; Permit Muzzleloader and Permit Shotgun (antlerless) seasons zone-specific — check current NJDEP digest for DMZ 50 antlerless quota. No Earn-A-Buck restriction confirmed for this zone but verify annually. Turkey: Monmouth County falls within NJ spring turkey permit zones — spring season April–May by lottery permit; fall archery-only turkey available when open. Bear: Not applicable — NJ bear hunting restricted to northern counties (Sussex, Warren, Passaic, Morris); DMZ 50 is outside bear range.
Agricultural edge habitat produces reliable deer movement between woodlots and crop fields; county park hunts use permit system reducing crowding; Manasquan River WMA provides river-bottom archery opportunities; zone is fully open to shotgun/slug and archery — no rifle permitted statewide for deer in standard zones
Questions, tips & discussion
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Boundaries: NJDEP official Deer Management Zones. Community info last updated 23d ago.