DMZ 66, New Jersey
Unit info
- Game species
- Deer, Turkey
- Group
- Zones 60–69
- Area
- 89 mi²
- Public land
- N/A
White-tailed Deer — season & harvest
- Reported harvest
- 29
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 66 encompasses the FAA William J. Hughes Technical Center in Atlantic County — a restricted-access federal installation open to hunting through a cooperative agreement between the FAA, NJ Fish & Wildlife, and the NJ State Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs (NJSFSC). Hunters must obtain prior approval from the Technical Center administration and hold NJSFSC membership before purchasing a Zone 66 permit. Deer numbers are high and antlerless bag limits are unlimited, making this a premium management-focused zone for those who can secure access.
Low-lying coastal plain; flat terrain with mixed pine-oak scrub, brushy field margins, and disturbed grounds typical of a large federal installation in the Atlantic County Pinelands fringe
Low — limited hunter pool due to strict access requirements; zone is specifically managed for deer population control
Deer: Permit Bow (Nov 1 – Dec 31, unlimited antlerless + 1 antlered buck with antlered permit); Permit Muzzleloader (Dec 1-2, 15-16, 20-31, Jan 1-10, unlimited antlerless); Permit Shotgun (Dec 6, 8-13, 20, 27, Jan 3, 10, 17, 24, Feb 7, 14, unlimited antlerless); Winter Bow (Jan 1 – Feb 21, unlimited antlerless). Bear: Not applicable — DMZ 66 is in Atlantic County, well outside the northern NJ bear range (bear hunting restricted to Sussex, Warren, Morris, Passaic, and adjacent northwestern counties). Turkey: Wild turkey are present in the Atlantic County Pinelands fringe; turkey hunting may be available under the cooperative access agreement but is not explicitly listed in the deer special area regulations — contact the Technical Center for details.
Unlimited antlerless bag limits across all permit seasons; archery, muzzleloader, and permit shotgun seasons all offered; unique opportunity to hunt a large, low-pressure federal installation in southern NJ; deer densities tend to be high due to the protected nature of the property
Questions, tips & discussion
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Boundaries: NJDEP official Deer Management Zones. Community info last updated 23d ago.