DMZ 6, New Jersey
Unit info
- Game species
- Deer, Turkey
- Group
- Zones 60–69
- Area
- 1,980 mi²
- Public land
- N/A
White-tailed Deer — season & harvest
- Reported harvest
- 733
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 6 covers central New Jersey Monmouth County coastal plain, a landscape of agricultural fields, woodlots, and suburban edges that supports one of the highest white-tailed deer densities in the state. Hunters pursue deer primarily on state and county WMAs, Monmouth County park properties (by permit), and a patchwork of private farmland. Due to its suburban proximity, shotgun and archery are the primary methods; antlerless permit quotas are historically generous to address overabundance.
Coastal plain with flat to gently rolling topography; mix of row-crop agriculture (corn, soybeans), hedgerows, hardwood woodlots, and suburban edge habitat. Sandy soils support dense understory browse. No significant elevation change.
High on public WMAs; moderate on private land where access can be negotiated. County park managed hunts are permit-draw with limited slots, reducing pressure there.
Deer: Six-Day Firearm Season (Dec. 8-13 2025, antlered deer only, shotgun/muzzleloader — no rifles statewide); Permit Bow Season (Sept. 13 through Jan. 31, one antlered plus zone-specific antlerless permits); Permit Shotgun Season (multiple permit periods Dec. through Jan., antlerless-focused, up to 9 antlerless per permit season in high-quota regulation sets like Set 6); Permit Muzzleloader Season (Dec. 14-31 and Jan. windows). Antlerless permit quotas for DMZ 6 are among the higher allocations in the state due to chronic overabundance. No centerfire or rimfire rifles permitted for deer statewide. Bear: Not applicable — DMZ 6 is in Monmouth County (coastal plain), well outside the black bear range concentrated in Sussex, Warren, Passaic, and Morris counties in northern NJ. Turkey: Fall turkey season open statewide in designated zones; DMZ 6 supports huntable populations with birds using agricultural edges and woodlot interiors. Spring gobbler season (late April through May) is the primary turkey season with good success rates on Monmouth County farmland.
Extremely high deer density makes filling antlerless permits realistic even for newer hunters. Agricultural edges adjacent to woodlots produce consistent buck sightings during the rut (late October through mid-November). Turkey Swamp WMA offers mixed pine-oak habitat with good fall turkey populations. Archery hunters enjoy a long season window with minimal firearm competition in early fall.
Questions, tips & discussion
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Boundaries: NJDEP official Deer Management Zones. Community info last updated 23d ago.