DMZ 7, New Jersey
Unit info
- Game species
- Deer, Turkey, Bear
- Group
- Zones 70–79
- Area
- 1,435 mi²
- Public land
- N/A
White-tailed Deer — season & harvest
- Reported harvest
- 1,384
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, Bear also occur here — that data can be added as the community contributes.
About this unit
AI-compiled · sourcedDMZ 7 encompasses the northwestern portion of Hunterdon and Warren counties, bounded by Routes 31, 46, and 78 and the Delaware River — a rolling mix of hardwood ridges, agricultural valleys, and river bottomlands that supports strong whitetail populations. Zone 7 falls under Regulation Set 7, one of NJ's more liberal deer harvest frameworks, and overlaps Warren County's active black bear range, making it a multi-species destination. Public hunting is available on Pequest WMA and several Hunterdon County park parcels via a controlled access program.
Rolling hardwood ridges and agricultural valleys in the Highlands transition zone; Delaware River corridor bottomlands along the western edge; mix of oak-hickory woodlots, cornfields, and hay meadows typical of Hunterdon and Warren counties in northwest NJ
moderate
Deer: Zone 7 falls under Regulation Set 7 (zones 7, 8, 9, 12, 17, 41) — hunters must take an antlerless deer before harvesting an antlered deer from the second Saturday in September through the first Friday in October (except youth); 6-day firearm season runs second Monday after Thanksgiving through that Saturday (shotgun/muzzleloader/bow); permit shotgun antlerless seasons available; unlimited antlerless harvest allowed in Reg Set 7 and 8 with valid permits; zone-specific antlerless permits $28 adult/$12 youth; DRS Multi-Zone antlerless permit available for Reg Set 7. Bear: Warren County is active NJ black bear range — bear hunting permitted with a Black Bear Hunting Permit; two segments (Segment A in October, Segment B in December); up to two bears per hunter per season (one per segment); Warren County harvested 38 bears in Segment B 2025. Turkey: spring and fall turkey seasons available; best habitat in wooded ridges and agricultural edges throughout the zone.
One of NJ's more productive northwest zones for mature whitetails; agricultural edge habitat drives deer movement; Warren County active bear range adds a trophy opportunity; Pequest WMA offers the largest contiguous public acreage in the zone; turkey populations present in woodlot-farm edge habitats
Questions, tips & discussion
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Boundaries: NJDEP official Deer Management Zones. Community info last updated 23d ago.