Buckshutem Wildlife Management Area: deer hunting, parking and rules in Zone 31
Buckshutem Wildlife Management Area is 4,091 acres of New Jersey Fish and Wildlife land in Cumberland County, in Deer Management Zone 31 and 28. Hunters took 236 deer in Zone 31 in 2025-26, and the zone follows the Medium regulation set for 2026-27. NJFW maps 5 roadside pull-offs, 3 unpaved parking lots and 2 metal gates on the property.
Data updated October 2026. Sources are listed at the foot of the page.
Fish and Wildlife land (WMAs)Buckshutem WMAZone lineParkingHighway
| Size | 4,091 acres (NJDEP), in 12 pieces |
|---|---|
| Municipality | Not given |
| County | Cumberland County |
| Deer Management Zone | Zone 31, Zone 28 |
| 2026-27 rules in Zone 31 | Medium regulation set |
| Parking (NJFW) | 5 roadside pull-offs and 3 unpaved parking lots |
| NJFW public deer land list | Listed: no extra access permit needed |
| Deer taken in Zone 31, 2025-26 | 236 |
| Nearest town centers | Deerfield (2 mi), Lawrence (2 mi) and Millville (2 mi) |
What has NJFW built on Buckshutem WMA?
NJFW's points of interest layer shows 5 roadside pull-offs, 3 unpaved parking lots and 2 metal gates.
| What | Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| Unpaved parking lot | 39.42270 | -75.13654 |
| Unpaved parking lot | 39.41468 | -75.15311 |
| Unpaved parking lot | 39.40347 | -75.16804 |
| Roadside pull-off | 39.39043 | -75.14894 |
| Roadside pull-off | 39.38606 | -75.13122 |
| Roadside pull-off | 39.38177 | -75.13093 |
| Roadside pull-off | 39.37837 | -75.13380 |
| Roadside pull-off | 39.37161 | -75.15905 |
| Metal gate | 39.42261 | -75.13665 |
| Metal gate | 39.37165 | -75.15889 |
What other hunting areas cover Buckshutem WMA?
For spring turkey the WMA lies in Turkey Hunting Area 21 in NJFW's South region. For ducks and geese it is in the South waterfowl zone.
How many deer are taken around Buckshutem WMA?
NJFW counts deer by zone. Zone 31 gave 236 deer in 2025-26: 149 to bowhunters, 19 in the six-day firearm season, 37 in the permit shotgun season and 27 in the permit muzzleloader season.
| County | 2021-22 | 2022-23 | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | 2025-26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland County | 2,609 | 1,943 | 1,669 | 2,030 | 1,795 |
What rules apply on Buckshutem WMA?
Deer seasons follow Zone 31's Medium regulation set; its fall bow season runs September 12 to October 2, then October 3 to 30, 2026. An antlered deer in Zone 31 needs 3 points on one side. WMAs close from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. except to hunters, anglers and trappers.
How do you get to Buckshutem WMA?
Highways within five miles: NJ 55, NJ 49, NJ 56, NJ 47 and NJ 77. Distances to the nearest town centers: Deerfield 2 miles, Lawrence 2 miles, Millville 2 miles and Fairfield 3 miles. Other WMAs nearby: Millville (3 miles), Union Lake (4 miles), Clarks Pond (5 miles). NJFW publishes a map of Buckshutem WMA.
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt deer on Buckshutem WMA?
Yes. NJFW's 2026 Digest lists Buckshutem WMA among public deer hunting lands that need no extra access permit. (NJFW Public Hunting Land for Deer (2026 Digest); NJDEP WMA Restrictions in New Jersey)
What deer zone is Buckshutem WMA in?
Zone 31 (3,701 acres) and Zone 28 (391 acres). Hunters took 236 deer in Zone 31 in 2025-26 and 307 in 2024-25 (NJFW 2025-26 New Jersey Total Deer Harvest).
Where do you park for Buckshutem WMA?
NJFW maps 5 roadside pull-offs and 3 unpaved parking lots, listed with coordinates on this page (NJ Fish and Wildlife points of interest (parking, gates, ranges, boat ramps)). Vehicles must stay on established roads and parking areas.
How many deer are taken in Cumberland County?
Cumberland County: 1,795 deer in 2025-26, 2,030 in 2024-25 and 2,609 in 2021-22 (NJFW White-tailed Deer Harvest by County, 2021-22 to 2025-26).
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Sources: NJDEP open space, NJFW points of interest and WMA restrictions layers; NJFW harvest tables, county harvest, 2026-27 seasons, public deer land list and WMA rules; PAD-US; Census. FilledTag is not part of NJ Fish and Wildlife.