Featherbed Lane Wildlife Management Area: deer hunting, parking and rules in Zone 35
Featherbed Lane Wildlife Management Area is 188 acres of New Jersey Fish and Wildlife land in Pilesgrove (Salem County), in Deer Management Zone 35. Hunters took 1,014 deer in Zone 35 in 2025-26, and the zone follows the Medium regulation set for 2026-27. NJFW maps 1 unpaved parking lot on the property.
Data updated October 2026. Sources are listed at the foot of the page.
Fish and Wildlife land (WMAs)Featherbed Lane WMAZone lineParkingHighway
| Size | 188 acres (NJDEP), in 2 pieces |
|---|---|
| Municipality | Pilesgrove |
| County | Salem County |
| Deer Management Zone | Zone 35 |
| 2026-27 rules in Zone 35 | Medium regulation set |
| Parking (NJFW) | 1 unpaved parking lot |
| NJFW public deer land list | Listed: no extra access permit needed |
| Deer taken in Zone 35, 2025-26 | 1,014 |
| Nearest town centers | Pilesgrove (under a mile), Woodstown (2 mi) and Woolwich (4 mi) |
What has NJFW built on Featherbed Lane WMA?
NJFW's points of interest layer shows 1 unpaved parking lot.
| What | Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| Unpaved parking lot | 39.67336 | -75.34969 |
What other hunting areas cover Featherbed Lane WMA?
For spring turkey the WMA lies in Turkey Hunting Area 20 in NJFW's South region. For ducks and geese it is in the South waterfowl zone.
How many deer are taken around Featherbed Lane WMA?
NJFW counts deer by zone. Zone 35 gave 1,014 deer in 2025-26: 649 to bowhunters, 70 in the six-day firearm season, 147 in the permit shotgun season and 139 in the permit muzzleloader season.
| Zone | WMA acres in it | 2025-26 | 2024-25 | 2023-24 | 2022-23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 35 | 188 | 1,014 | 1,177 | 982 | 1,096 |
| County | 2021-22 | 2022-23 | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | 2025-26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem County | 2,036 | 1,732 | 1,631 | 1,830 | 1,670 |
What rules apply on Featherbed Lane WMA?
Deer seasons follow Zone 35'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 35 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 Featherbed Lane WMA?
Highways within five miles: US 40, NJ 45, I-295, NJ 40 and NJ 602. Distances to the nearest town centers: Pilesgrove under a mile, Woodstown 2 miles, Woolwich 4 miles and Mannington 5 miles. Other WMAs nearby: Harrisonville Lake (5 miles), Salem River (6 miles), Raccoon Creek (6 miles). NJFW publishes a map of Featherbed Lane WMA.
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt deer on Featherbed Lane WMA?
Yes. NJFW's 2026 Digest lists Featherbed Lane 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 Featherbed Lane WMA in?
Zone 35. Hunters took 1,014 deer in Zone 35 in 2025-26 and 1,177 in 2024-25 (NJFW 2025-26 New Jersey Total Deer Harvest).
Where do you park for Featherbed Lane WMA?
NJFW maps 1 unpaved parking lot, 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 Salem County?
Salem County: 1,670 deer in 2025-26, 1,830 in 2024-25 and 2,036 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.