Maskells Mills Pond Wildlife Management Area: deer hunting, parking and rules in Zone 29
Maskells Mills Pond Wildlife Management Area is 1,125 acres of New Jersey Fish and Wildlife land in Lower Alloways Creek and Quinton (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 4 metal gates, 2 roadside pull-offs, 2 unpaved parking lots and 1 boat ramp 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 landMaskells Mills Pond WMAZone lineParkingHighway
| Size | 1,125 acres (NJDEP), in 11 pieces |
|---|---|
| Municipality | Lower Alloways Creek and Quinton |
| County | Salem County |
| Deer Management Zone | Zone 29 |
| 2026-27 rules in Zone 29 | Medium regulation set |
| Parking (NJFW) | 2 roadside pull-offs and 2 unpaved parking lots |
| NJFW public deer land list | Not on the 2026 list |
| Deer taken in Zone 29, 2025-26 | 594 |
| Nearest town centers | Quinton (2 mi), Stow Creek (2 mi) and Shiloh (3 mi) |
What has NJFW built on Maskells Mills Pond WMA?
NJFW's points of interest layer shows 4 metal gates, 2 roadside pull-offs, 2 unpaved parking lots, 1 boat ramp and 1 chain gate.
| What | Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| Roadside pull-off | 39.49348 | -75.35529 |
| Roadside pull-off | 39.49088 | -75.39988 |
| Unpaved parking lot | 39.49068 | -75.35588 |
| Unpaved parking lot | 39.48618 | -75.39936 |
| Metal gate | 39.49099 | -75.35633 |
| Boat ramp | 39.49079 | -75.39994 |
| Bench | 39.48693 | -75.39930 |
| Bench | 39.48662 | -75.39965 |
| Metal gate | 39.48657 | -75.40177 |
| Bench | 39.48602 | -75.39971 |
| Metal gate | 39.48595 | -75.35827 |
| Metal gate | 39.48582 | -75.35868 |
The first 12 of 13 points.
What other hunting areas cover Maskells Mills Pond 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 Maskells Mills Pond 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 | 1,126 | 594 | 634 | 534 | 624 |
| 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 Maskells Mills Pond 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 Maskells Mills Pond WMA?
Highways within five miles: NJ 49. Distances to the nearest town centers: Quinton 2 miles, Stow Creek 2 miles, Shiloh 3 miles and Lower Alloways Creek 3 miles. Other WMAs nearby: Thundergut Pond (4 miles), Gumtree Corner (5 miles), Cohansey River (7 miles). NJFW publishes a map of Maskells Mills Pond WMA.
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt deer on Maskells Mills Pond WMA?
NJFW allows hunting on WMAs, but Maskells Mills Pond WMA is not on its 2026 list of public deer lands that need no extra permit, so check its rules first. (NJFW Public Hunting Land for Deer (2026 Digest); NJDEP WMA Restrictions in New Jersey)
What deer zone is Maskells Mills Pond 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 Maskells Mills Pond WMA?
NJFW maps 2 roadside pull-offs and 2 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 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.