Pequest Wildlife Management Area: deer hunting, parking and rules in Zone 8
Pequest Wildlife Management Area is 5,419 acres of New Jersey Fish and Wildlife land in Warren County, in Deer Management Zone 8, 5 and 7. Hunters took 2,581 deer in Zone 8 in 2025-26, and the zone follows the High regulation set for 2026-27. NJFW maps 17 roadside pull-offs, 17 unpaved parking lots, 9 cable gates and 7 metal gates 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 landPequest WMAZone lineParkingHighway
| Size | 5,419 acres (NJDEP), in 26 pieces |
|---|---|
| Municipality | Not given |
| County | Warren County |
| Deer Management Zone | Zone 8, Zone 5, Zone 7 |
| 2026-27 rules in Zone 8 | High regulation set |
| Parking (NJFW) | 17 roadside pull-offs, 17 unpaved parking lots and 5 paved parking lots |
| Ranges | archery range |
| NJFW public deer land list | Listed: no extra access permit needed |
| Deer taken in Zone 8, 2025-26 | 2,581 |
| Nearest town centers | Belvidere (under a mile), Oxford (under a mile) and White (under a mile) |
What has NJFW built on Pequest WMA?
NJFW's points of interest layer shows 17 roadside pull-offs, 17 unpaved parking lots, 9 cable gates, 7 metal gates, 6 fishing access points, 5 paved parking lots, 2 NJFW buildings, 2 restrooms, 1 upland dog training area, 1 archery range, 1 cartop boat launch, 1 wood gate and 1 information kiosk. One member of a shooting party on a WMA range must hold a New Jersey hunting license.
| What | Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| Unpaved parking lot | 40.87907 | -74.90555 |
| Unpaved parking lot | 40.84617 | -74.93705 |
| Roadside pull-off | 40.84189 | -74.90648 |
| Roadside pull-off | 40.84124 | -74.93997 |
| Unpaved parking lot | 40.84118 | -74.91168 |
| Paved parking lot | 40.84027 | -75.04642 |
| Unpaved parking lot | 40.83769 | -74.93502 |
| Unpaved parking lot | 40.83725 | -74.93976 |
| Roadside pull-off | 40.83706 | -74.95178 |
| Unpaved parking lot | 40.83676 | -74.94200 |
| Unpaved parking lot | 40.83676 | -74.95174 |
| Paved parking lot | 40.83663 | -74.95416 |
The first 12 of 77 points.
What other hunting areas cover Pequest WMA?
NJFW stocks pheasants on its 1,120-acre Pequest pheasant stocking area; hunters need the pheasant and quail stamp to hunt them. For spring turkey the WMA lies in Turkey Hunting Area 9 (84%), Turkey Hunting Area 4 (13%) and Turkey Hunting Area 8 (3%) in NJFW's North region. For ducks and geese it is in the North waterfowl zone.
How many deer are taken around Pequest WMA?
NJFW counts deer by zone. Zone 8 gave 2,581 deer in 2025-26: 1,746 to bowhunters, 249 in the six-day firearm season, 416 in the permit shotgun season and 164 in the permit muzzleloader season.
| Zone | WMA acres in it | 2025-26 | 2024-25 | 2023-24 | 2022-23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 8 | 4,569 | 2,581 | 2,567 | 2,496 | 2,711 |
| Zone 5 | 681 | 2,234 | 2,223 | 2,347 | 2,637 |
| Zone 7 | 170 | 1,418 | 1,377 | 1,384 | 1,465 |
| County | 2021-22 | 2022-23 | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | 2025-26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren County | 3,173 | 3,752 | 3,425 | 3,299 | 3,354 |
What rules apply on Pequest WMA?
Deer seasons follow Zone 8's High regulation set; its fall bow season runs September 12 to October 2, then 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 Pequest WMA?
Highways within five miles: I-80, US 46, NJ 57, NJ 31, NJ 163 and NJ 24. Distances to the nearest town centers: Belvidere under a mile, Oxford under a mile, White under a mile and Liberty under a mile. Other WMAs nearby: Buckhorn Creek (5 miles), Beaver Brook (5 miles), Honey Run (6 miles). NJFW publishes a map of Pequest WMA.
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt deer on Pequest WMA?
Yes. NJFW's 2026 Digest lists Pequest 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 Pequest WMA in?
Zone 8 (4,569 acres), Zone 5 (681 acres) and Zone 7 (170 acres). Hunters took 2,581 deer in Zone 8 in 2025-26 and 2,567 in 2024-25 (NJFW 2025-26 New Jersey Total Deer Harvest).
Where do you park for Pequest WMA?
NJFW maps 17 roadside pull-offs, 17 unpaved parking lots and 5 paved 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 Warren County?
Warren County: 3,354 deer in 2025-26, 3,299 in 2024-25 and 3,173 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.