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DMZ 67, New Jersey

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DeerBearTurkey
Zones 60–69See on map →0 questions

Unit info

Game species
Deer, Bear, Turkey
Group
Zones 60–69
Area
192 mi²
Public land
N/A
White-tailed Deer — season & harvest
Reported harvest
83

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, Bear, Turkey also occur here — that data can be added as the community contributes.

About this unit

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DMZ 67 encompasses the huntable portion of High Point State Park north and east of Deckertown Turnpike (Rt. 650) in Sussex County, New Jersey's highest-elevation terrain. This northern NJ zone offers permit-only deer hunting with a mandatory antlerless-first rule and a 3-point antler restriction on bucks, plus access to black bear and spring turkey hunting in one of the state's most productive wildlife corridors.

Terrain & elevation

High-elevation glaciated ridgeline and mixed hardwood forest at the apex of the Kittatinny Ridge in Sussex County; rocky outcrops, laurel thickets, and second-growth oak-maple forest with elevation approaching 1,803 ft (High Point monument); numerous streams and wetland pockets; bordered by the Delaware River watershed to the west

Hunting pressure

Low to moderate — permit quota limits deer hunter numbers; bear hunting pressure moderate given strong Sussex County bear population; remote terrain and permit system reduce crowding

Species & seasons

Deer: Permit Muzzleloader Season Nov 3-6 and 10-13 (unlimited antlerless + 1 antlered, hunter must take antlerless first, buck must have 3+ points on one antler); Winter Bow Season Jan 1-31 open only in portions south and west of Rt. 23 (same bag limits and antler restriction); NO permit shotgun or six-day firearm season in Zone 67; Zone 67 deer permit required, available at license agents or NJFishandWildlife.com. Bear: Sussex County is the core of NJ black bear range and leads the state in annual harvest; bear hunting seasons (archery, firearm segments in Oct-Dec) apply to zones overlapping High Point area when open — check current bear zone designations annually as zone openings vary by year. Turkey: Spring either-sex permit season available statewide including High Point State Park; permits awarded by lottery (application Jan-Feb) then OTC; fall turkey season closed statewide. No shotgun or rifle deer hunting in Zone 67 — muzzleloader and archery only.

Highlights

New Jersey's highest state park with a robust deer and black bear population; mandatory antlerless-first rule and 3-point antler restriction make it a quality deer management unit; Sussex County consistently leads the state in bear harvest; spectacular ridge-and-valley scenery; spring turkey available throughout the park

Questions, tips & discussion

Ask anything about DMZ 67— or drop a tip or trick: access points, where game holds, glassing spots, conditions, crowding, gear that worked. This is where the unit's species-specific intel gets built, hunter by hunter.

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Boundaries: NJDEP official Deer Management Zones. Community info last updated 23d ago.