Gumtree Corner Wildlife Management Area: deer hunting, parking and rules in Zone 29
Gumtree Corner Wildlife Management Area is 1,168 acres of New Jersey Fish and Wildlife land in Greenwich, Stow Creek and Lower Alloways Creek (Cumberland County and Salem County), in Deer Management Zone 29. Hunters took 594 deer in Zone 29 in 2025-26, and the zone follows the Medium regulation set for 2026-27. NJFW maps 1 unpaved parking lot and 1 metal gate on the property.
Data updated October 2026. Sources are listed at the foot of the page.
Fish and Wildlife land (WMAs)State forest and park landGumtree Corner WMAZone lineParkingHighway
| Size | 1,168 acres (NJDEP), in 5 pieces |
|---|---|
| Municipality | Greenwich, Stow Creek and Lower Alloways Creek |
| County | Cumberland County and Salem County |
| Deer Management Zone | Zone 29 |
| 2026-27 rules in Zone 29 | Medium regulation set |
| Parking (NJFW) | 1 unpaved parking lot |
| NJFW public deer land list | Listed: no extra access permit needed |
| Deer taken in Zone 29, 2025-26 | 594 |
| Nearest town centers | Greenwich (under a mile), Stow Creek (2 mi) and Lower Alloways Creek (2 mi) |
What has NJFW built on Gumtree Corner WMA?
NJFW's points of interest layer shows 1 unpaved parking lot and 1 metal gate.
| What | Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| Unpaved parking lot | 39.43982 | -75.38679 |
| Metal gate | 39.43959 | -75.38699 |
What other hunting areas cover Gumtree Corner 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 Gumtree Corner WMA?
NJFW counts deer by zone. Zone 29 gave 594 deer in 2025-26: 313 to bowhunters, 73 in the six-day firearm season, 85 in the permit shotgun season and 114 in the permit muzzleloader season.
| Zone | WMA acres in it | 2025-26 | 2024-25 | 2023-24 | 2022-23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 29 | 1,168 | 594 | 634 | 534 | 624 |
| County | 2021-22 | 2022-23 | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | 2025-26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland County | 2,609 | 1,943 | 1,669 | 2,030 | 1,795 |
| Salem County | 2,036 | 1,732 | 1,631 | 1,830 | 1,670 |
What rules apply on Gumtree Corner WMA?
Deer seasons follow Zone 29'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 29 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 Gumtree Corner WMA?
Highways within five miles: NJ 49. Distances to the nearest town centers: Greenwich under a mile, Stow Creek 2 miles, Lower Alloways Creek 2 miles and Shiloh 5 miles. Other WMAs nearby: Mad Horse Creek (2 miles), Maskells Mills Pond (5 miles), Cohansey River (5 miles). NJFW publishes a map of Gumtree Corner WMA.
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt deer on Gumtree Corner WMA?
Yes. NJFW's 2026 Digest lists Gumtree Corner 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 Gumtree Corner WMA in?
Zone 29. Hunters took 594 deer in Zone 29 in 2025-26 and 634 in 2024-25 (NJFW 2025-26 New Jersey Total Deer Harvest).
Where do you park for Gumtree Corner 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 Cumberland County and Salem County?
Cumberland County: 1,795 deer in 2025-26, 2,030 in 2024-25 and 2,609 in 2021-22; 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.