Heislerville Wildlife Management Area: deer hunting, parking and rules in Zone 34
Heislerville Wildlife Management Area is 7,380 acres of New Jersey Fish and Wildlife land in Dennis, Commercial and Maurice River (Cape May County and Cumberland County), in Deer Management Zone 34 and 30. Hunters took 384 deer in Zone 34 in 2025-26, and the zone follows the Low regulation set for 2026-27. NJFW maps 5 unpaved parking lots, 3 paved parking lots, 2 fishing access points and 1 NJFW building 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 landHeislerville WMAZone lineParkingHighway
| Size | 7,380 acres (NJDEP), in 28 pieces |
|---|---|
| Municipality | Dennis, Commercial and Maurice River |
| County | Cape May County and Cumberland County |
| Deer Management Zone | Zone 34, Zone 30 |
| 2026-27 rules in Zone 34 | Low regulation set |
| Parking (NJFW) | 3 paved parking lots and 5 unpaved parking lots |
| NJFW public deer land list | Listed: no extra access permit needed |
| Deer taken in Zone 34, 2025-26 | 384 |
| Nearest town centers | Commercial (under a mile), Maurice River (2 mi) and Dennis (5 mi) |
What has NJFW built on Heislerville WMA?
NJFW's points of interest layer shows 5 unpaved parking lots, 3 paved parking lots, 2 fishing access points, 1 NJFW building, 1 cartop boat launch, 1 wildlife viewing spot and 1 restroom.
| What | Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| Paved parking lot | 39.23465 | -75.00892 |
| Unpaved parking lot | 39.23119 | -75.00433 |
| Paved parking lot | 39.21294 | -75.00293 |
| Unpaved parking lot | 39.21267 | -75.00308 |
| Unpaved parking lot | 39.20598 | -74.98889 |
| Unpaved parking lot | 39.20291 | -74.99371 |
| Paved parking lot | 39.20289 | -74.99332 |
| Unpaved parking lot | 39.19638 | -75.02775 |
| Fishing access point | 39.23425 | -75.00887 |
| Restroom | 39.23304 | -75.01013 |
| Fishing access point | 39.22470 | -75.00493 |
| Cartop boat launch | 39.22466 | -75.00497 |
The first 12 of 14 points.
What other hunting areas cover Heislerville WMA?
NJFW stocks pheasants on its 319-acre Heislerville pheasant stocking area; hunters need the pheasant and quail stamp to hunt them. For spring turkey the WMA lies in Turkey Hunting Area 22 (89%) and Turkey Hunting Area 21 (9%) in NJFW's South region. For ducks and geese it is in the South waterfowl zone.
How many deer are taken around Heislerville WMA?
NJFW counts deer by zone. Zone 34 gave 384 deer in 2025-26: 192 to bowhunters, 88 in the six-day firearm season, 35 in the permit shotgun season and 59 in the permit muzzleloader season.
| County | 2021-22 | 2022-23 | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | 2025-26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cape May County | 361 | 331 | 198 | 301 | 302 |
| Cumberland County | 2,609 | 1,943 | 1,669 | 2,030 | 1,795 |
What rules apply on Heislerville WMA?
Deer seasons follow Zone 34's Low regulation set; its fall bow season runs October 3 to 30, 2026. An antlered deer in Zone 34 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 Heislerville WMA?
Highways within five miles: NJ 47, NJ 55, NJ 347 and NJ 49. Distances to the nearest town centers: Commercial under a mile, Maurice River 2 miles, Dennis 5 miles and Woodbine 6 miles. Other WMAs nearby: Egg Island (7 miles), Dennis Creek (8 miles), Millville (10 miles). NJFW publishes a map of Heislerville WMA.
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt deer on Heislerville WMA?
Yes. NJFW's 2026 Digest lists Heislerville 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 Heislerville WMA in?
Zone 34 (6,587 acres) and Zone 30 (634 acres). Hunters took 384 deer in Zone 34 in 2025-26 and 415 in 2024-25 (NJFW 2025-26 New Jersey Total Deer Harvest).
Where do you park for Heislerville WMA?
NJFW maps 3 paved parking lots and 5 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 Cape May County and Cumberland County?
Cape May County: 302 deer in 2025-26, 301 in 2024-25 and 361 in 2021-22; 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.