Peaslee Wildlife Management Area: deer hunting, parking and rules in Zone 45
Peaslee Wildlife Management Area is 29,097 acres of New Jersey Fish and Wildlife land in Atlantic County, Cape May County and Cumberland County, in Deer Management Zone 45, 46 and 47. Hunters took 154 deer in Zone 45 in 2025-26, and the zone follows the Low regulation set for 2026-27. NJFW maps 24 metal gates, 6 roadside pull-offs and 3 unpaved parking lots 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 landNational wildlife refugePeaslee WMAZone lineParkingHighway
| Size | 29,097 acres (NJDEP), in 54 pieces |
|---|---|
| Municipality | Not given |
| County | Atlantic County, Cape May County and Cumberland County |
| Deer Management Zone | Zone 45, Zone 46, Zone 47 |
| 2026-27 rules in Zone 45 | Low regulation set |
| Parking (NJFW) | 6 roadside pull-offs and 3 unpaved parking lots |
| NJFW public deer land list | Listed: no extra access permit needed |
| Deer taken in Zone 45, 2025-26 | 154 |
| Nearest town centers | Estell Manor (under a mile), Maurice River (under a mile) and Weymouth (under a mile) |
What has NJFW built on Peaslee WMA?
NJFW's points of interest layer shows 24 metal gates, 6 roadside pull-offs and 3 unpaved parking lots.
| What | Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| Unpaved parking lot | 39.41097 | -74.88492 |
| Roadside pull-off | 39.39081 | -74.94144 |
| Roadside pull-off | 39.38413 | -74.90136 |
| Roadside pull-off | 39.36151 | -74.83398 |
| Unpaved parking lot | 39.35862 | -74.89760 |
| Roadside pull-off | 39.35572 | -74.89262 |
| Roadside pull-off | 39.33109 | -74.88476 |
| Unpaved parking lot | 39.31028 | -74.86232 |
| Roadside pull-off | 39.30566 | -74.83362 |
| Metal gate | 39.42674 | -74.90195 |
| Metal gate | 39.42568 | -74.90769 |
| Metal gate | 39.41088 | -74.88478 |
The first 12 of 33 points.
What other hunting areas cover Peaslee WMA?
NJFW stocks quails on its 1,326-acre Peaslee quail stocking area; hunters need the pheasant and quail stamp to hunt them. For spring turkey the WMA lies in Turkey Hunting Area 22 in NJFW's South region. For ducks and geese it is in the South waterfowl zone.
How many deer are taken around Peaslee WMA?
NJFW counts deer by zone. Zone 45 gave 154 deer in 2025-26: 34 to bowhunters, 116 in the six-day firearm season, 0 in the permit shotgun season and 0 in the permit muzzleloader season.
| Zone | WMA acres in it | 2025-26 | 2024-25 | 2023-24 | 2022-23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 45 | 20,895 | 154 | 73 | 100 | 102 |
| Zone 46 | 6,400 | 173 | 93 | 132 | 141 |
| Zone 47 | 1,803 | 213 | 210 | 207 | 234 |
| County | 2021-22 | 2022-23 | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | 2025-26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic County | 2,202 | 1,443 | 1,309 | 1,231 | 1,490 |
| Cape May County | 361 | 331 | 198 | 301 | 302 |
| Cumberland County | 2,609 | 1,943 | 1,669 | 2,030 | 1,795 |
What rules apply on Peaslee WMA?
Deer seasons follow Zone 45's Low regulation set; its fall bow season runs October 3 to 30, 2026. WMAs close from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. except to hunters, anglers and trappers.
How do you get to Peaslee WMA?
Highways within five miles: NJ 49, NJ 55, NJ 47, NJ 50, US 40 and NJ 54. Distances to the nearest town centers: Estell Manor under a mile, Maurice River under a mile, Weymouth under a mile and Buena Vista 3 miles. Other WMAs nearby: Menantico Ponds (4 miles), Maple Lake (7 miles), Union Lake (9 miles). NJFW publishes a map of Peaslee WMA.
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt deer on Peaslee WMA?
Yes. NJFW's 2026 Digest lists Peaslee 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 Peaslee WMA in?
Zone 45 (20,895 acres), Zone 46 (6,400 acres) and Zone 47 (1,803 acres). Hunters took 154 deer in Zone 45 in 2025-26 and 73 in 2024-25 (NJFW 2025-26 New Jersey Total Deer Harvest).
Where do you park for Peaslee WMA?
NJFW maps 6 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 Atlantic County, Cape May County and Cumberland County?
Atlantic County: 1,490 deer in 2025-26, 1,231 in 2024-25 and 2,202 in 2021-22; 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.