Tuckahoe Wildlife Management Area: deer hunting, parking and rules in Zone 46
Tuckahoe Wildlife Management Area is 20,243 acres of New Jersey Fish and Wildlife land in Atlantic County and Cape May County, in Deer Management Zone 46, 34 and 42. Hunters took 173 deer in Zone 46 in 2025-26, and the zone follows the Low regulation set for 2026-27. NJFW maps 16 metal gates, 14 unpaved parking lots, 13 roadside pull-offs and 2 boat ramps 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 refugeTuckahoe WMAZone lineParkingHighway
| Size | 20,243 acres (NJDEP), in 38 pieces |
|---|---|
| Municipality | Not given |
| County | Atlantic County and Cape May County |
| Deer Management Zone | Zone 46, Zone 34, Zone 42 |
| 2026-27 rules in Zone 46 | Low regulation set |
| Parking (NJFW) | 13 roadside pull-offs and 14 unpaved parking lots |
| Ranges | archery range |
| NJFW public deer land list | Listed: no extra access permit needed |
| Deer taken in Zone 46, 2025-26 | 173 |
| Nearest town centers | Upper (under a mile), Somers Point (under a mile) and Estell Manor (under a mile) |
What has NJFW built on Tuckahoe WMA?
NJFW's points of interest layer shows 16 metal gates, 14 unpaved parking lots, 13 roadside pull-offs, 2 boat ramps, 1 wildlife viewing spot, 1 upland dog training area, 1 NJFW building, 1 archery range and 1 restroom. One member of a shooting party on a WMA range must hold a New Jersey hunting license.
| What | Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| Unpaved parking lot | 39.38289 | -74.74187 |
| Unpaved parking lot | 39.37407 | -74.74690 |
| Roadside pull-off | 39.36902 | -74.74089 |
| Unpaved parking lot | 39.35590 | -74.72633 |
| Roadside pull-off | 39.35530 | -74.73139 |
| Unpaved parking lot | 39.35479 | -74.73432 |
| Unpaved parking lot | 39.35470 | -74.73495 |
| Unpaved parking lot | 39.35419 | -74.73852 |
| Unpaved parking lot | 39.35332 | -74.74486 |
| Roadside pull-off | 39.34840 | -74.71974 |
| Roadside pull-off | 39.32636 | -74.72484 |
| Unpaved parking lot | 39.31522 | -74.75546 |
The first 12 of 50 points.
What other hunting areas cover Tuckahoe WMA?
NJFW stocks pheasants on its 743-acre Tuckahoe pheasant stocking area; hunters need the pheasant and quail stamp to hunt them. For spring turkey the WMA lies in Turkey Hunting Area 22 (92%) and Turkey Hunting Area 16 (8%) in NJFW's South region. For ducks and geese it is in the South waterfowl zone.
How many deer are taken around Tuckahoe WMA?
NJFW counts deer by zone. Zone 46 gave 173 deer in 2025-26: 37 to bowhunters, 129 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 46 | 13,326 | 173 | 93 | 132 | 141 |
| Zone 34 | 5,256 | 384 | 415 | 254 | 417 |
| Zone 42 | 1,665 | 370 | 332 | 387 | 458 |
| 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 |
What rules apply on Tuckahoe WMA?
Deer seasons follow Zone 46'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 Tuckahoe WMA?
Highways within five miles: NJ 50, US 9, NJ 49, US 40, NJ 152 and NJ 52. Distances to the nearest town centers: Upper under a mile, Somers Point under a mile, Estell Manor under a mile and Ocean 2 miles. Other WMAs nearby: Maple Lake (5 miles), Malibu Beach (9 miles), Great Egg Harbor River (10 miles). NJFW publishes a map of Tuckahoe WMA.
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt deer on Tuckahoe WMA?
Yes. NJFW's 2026 Digest lists Tuckahoe 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 Tuckahoe WMA in?
Zone 46 (13,326 acres), Zone 34 (5,256 acres) and Zone 42 (1,665 acres). Hunters took 173 deer in Zone 46 in 2025-26 and 93 in 2024-25 (NJFW 2025-26 New Jersey Total Deer Harvest).
Where do you park for Tuckahoe WMA?
NJFW maps 13 roadside pull-offs and 14 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 and Cape May 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 (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.