Port Republic Wildlife Management Area: deer hunting, parking and rules in Zone 26
Port Republic Wildlife Management Area is 1,556 acres of New Jersey Fish and Wildlife land in Galloway and Port Republic (Atlantic County), in Deer Management Zone 26. Hunters took 667 deer in Zone 26 in 2025-26, and the zone follows the Low regulation set for 2026-27. NJFW maps 2 unpaved parking lots 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)National wildlife refugePort Republic WMAZone lineParkingHighway
| Size | 1,556 acres (NJDEP), in 9 pieces |
|---|---|
| Municipality | Galloway and Port Republic |
| County | Atlantic County |
| Deer Management Zone | Zone 26 |
| 2026-27 rules in Zone 26 | Low regulation set |
| Parking (NJFW) | 2 unpaved parking lots |
| NJFW public deer land list | Listed: no extra access permit needed |
| Deer taken in Zone 26, 2025-26 | 667 |
| Nearest town centers | Galloway (under a mile), Absecon (5 mi) and Egg Harbor (5 mi) |
What has NJFW built on Port Republic WMA?
NJFW's points of interest layer shows 2 unpaved parking lots and 1 metal gate.
| What | Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| Unpaved parking lot | 39.54490 | -74.47248 |
| Unpaved parking lot | 39.54100 | -74.48176 |
| Metal gate | 39.54127 | -74.48134 |
What other hunting areas cover Port Republic WMA?
NJFW stocks pheasants on its 240-acre Port Republic pheasant stocking area; hunters need the pheasant and quail stamp to hunt them. For spring turkey the WMA lies in Turkey Hunting Area 16 in NJFW's South region. For ducks and geese it is in the Coastal and South waterfowl zones.
How many deer are taken around Port Republic WMA?
NJFW counts deer by zone. Zone 26 gave 667 deer in 2025-26: 338 to bowhunters, 244 in the six-day firearm season, 10 in the permit shotgun season and 70 in the permit muzzleloader season.
| Zone | WMA acres in it | 2025-26 | 2024-25 | 2023-24 | 2022-23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 26 | 1,556 | 667 | 567 | 544 | 599 |
| County | 2021-22 | 2022-23 | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | 2025-26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic County | 2,202 | 1,443 | 1,309 | 1,231 | 1,490 |
What rules apply on Port Republic WMA?
Deer seasons follow Zone 26'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 Port Republic WMA?
Highways within five miles: US 9 and US 30. Distances to the nearest town centers: Galloway under a mile, Absecon 5 miles, Egg Harbor 5 miles and Bass River 7 miles. Other WMAs nearby: Swan Bay (3 miles), Wading River (5 miles), Great Bay Boulevard (9 miles). NJFW publishes a map of Port Republic WMA.
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt deer on Port Republic WMA?
Yes. NJFW's 2026 Digest lists Port Republic 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 Port Republic WMA in?
Zone 26. Hunters took 667 deer in Zone 26 in 2025-26 and 567 in 2024-25 (NJFW 2025-26 New Jersey Total Deer Harvest).
Where do you park for Port Republic WMA?
NJFW maps 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 Atlantic County?
Atlantic County: 1,490 deer in 2025-26, 1,231 in 2024-25 and 2,202 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.