Thundergut Pond Wildlife Management Area: deer hunting, parking and rules in Zone 27
Thundergut Pond Wildlife Management Area is 2,222 acres of New Jersey Fish and Wildlife land in Alloway and Quinton (Salem County), in Deer Management Zone 27. Hunters took 668 deer in Zone 27 in 2025-26, and the zone follows the Medium regulation set for 2026-27. NJFW maps 3 metal gates, 2 unpaved parking lots, 2 fishing access points and 1 paved parking lot on the property. NJDEP posts 1 restricted area on it.
Data updated October 2026. Sources are listed at the foot of the page.
Fish and Wildlife land (WMAs)Thundergut Pond WMAZone lineParkingHighway
| Size | 2,222 acres (NJDEP), in 21 pieces |
|---|---|
| Municipality | Alloway and Quinton |
| County | Salem County |
| Deer Management Zone | Zone 27 |
| 2026-27 rules in Zone 27 | Medium regulation set |
| Parking (NJFW) | 2 unpaved parking lots and 1 paved parking lot |
| NJFW public deer land list | Listed: no extra access permit needed |
| Deer taken in Zone 27, 2025-26 | 668 |
| Nearest town centers | Alloway (under a mile), Quinton (2 mi) and Shiloh (4 mi) |
What has NJFW built on Thundergut Pond WMA?
NJFW's points of interest layer shows 3 metal gates, 2 unpaved parking lots, 2 fishing access points, 1 paved parking lot and 1 boat ramp.
| What | Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| Unpaved parking lot | 39.56237 | -75.32423 |
| Paved parking lot | 39.54231 | -75.31243 |
| Unpaved parking lot | 39.53281 | -75.33775 |
| Metal gate | 39.56395 | -75.32596 |
| Metal gate | 39.55920 | -75.33822 |
| Metal gate | 39.55074 | -75.33322 |
| Fishing access point | 39.53268 | -75.33761 |
| Fishing access point | 39.53263 | -75.33735 |
| Boat ramp | 39.53257 | -75.33740 |
Which parts of Thundergut Pond WMA have restrictions?
NJDEP maps 1 posted area on Thundergut Pond WMA: 1 no access.
| Type | Category | NJDEP's description | Acres | Through |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Closed | No Access | Lease area - no public access. | 72 | 2026-12-31 |
What other hunting areas cover Thundergut 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 Thundergut Pond WMA?
NJFW counts deer by zone. Zone 27 gave 668 deer in 2025-26: 408 to bowhunters, 59 in the six-day firearm season, 64 in the permit shotgun season and 122 in the permit muzzleloader season.
| Zone | WMA acres in it | 2025-26 | 2024-25 | 2023-24 | 2022-23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 27 | 2,222 | 668 | 707 | 647 | 627 |
| 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 Thundergut Pond WMA?
Deer seasons follow Zone 27'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 27 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 Thundergut Pond WMA?
Highways within five miles: NJ 49, NJ 77, US 40, NJ 40 and NJ 45. Distances to the nearest town centers: Alloway under a mile, Quinton 2 miles, Shiloh 4 miles and Woodstown 5 miles. Other WMAs nearby: Maskells Mills Pond (4 miles), Elmer Lake (8 miles), Gumtree Corner (9 miles). NJFW publishes a map of Thundergut Pond WMA.
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt deer on Thundergut Pond WMA?
Yes. NJFW's 2026 Digest lists Thundergut Pond WMA among public deer hunting lands that need no extra access permit. NJDEP posts these restrictions on it: no access (Lease area - no public access). (NJFW Public Hunting Land for Deer (2026 Digest); NJDEP WMA Restrictions in New Jersey)
What deer zone is Thundergut Pond WMA in?
Zone 27. Hunters took 668 deer in Zone 27 in 2025-26 and 707 in 2024-25 (NJFW 2025-26 New Jersey Total Deer Harvest).
Where do you park for Thundergut Pond WMA?
NJFW maps 2 unpaved parking lots and 1 paved parking lot, 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.