New Jersey Deer Management Zone 19: deer harvest, 2026-27 seasons and public land
New Jersey's Deer Management Zone 19 covers 193 square miles of Burlington County. Hunters took 1,344 deer there in the 2025-26 seasons, down from 1,572 the year before, and fall bow gave the most, 467. For 2026-27 the zone follows NJFW's High regulation set. 6.2% of the zone is public land, the largest share state forest and park land (7,312 acres).
Data updated October 2026. Harvest: NJFW 2025-26 New Jersey Total Deer Harvest. Seasons: NJFW Deer Seasons 2026-27. Land: PAD-US.
Fish and Wildlife land (WMAs)State forest and park landMilitary (closed unless the base allows)Zone 19Neighboring zonesHighway
| Size | 193 square miles |
|---|---|
| Public land | 6.2% (7,615 acres) |
| Deer taken, 2025-26 | 1,344 |
| Deer taken, 2024-25 | 1,572 |
| Four-season average | 1,375 a season (2022-23 to 2025-26) |
| Busiest season, 2025-26 | Fall bow (467 deer) |
| 2026-27 rules | High regulation set |
| Deer taken per square mile, 2025-26 | 6.96 (deer taken divided by the zone's area) |
| Wildlife management areas | Medford, Pemberton Lake |
How many deer are taken in Zone 19 each season?
1,344 in 2025-26, 228 fewer than in 2024-25; across the four seasons below the zone averaged 1,375. Zone 19 gave 3.5% of New Jersey's 38,438 deer in 2025-26.
| Season | 2025-26 | 2024-25 | 2023-24 | 2022-23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall bow | 467 | 446 | 364 | 424 |
| Permit bow | 339 | 426 | 344 | 342 |
| Permit muzzleloader | 81 | 112 | 96 | 100 |
| Permit shotgun | 216 | 276 | 179 | 208 |
| Six-day firearm | 161 | 185 | 157 | 183 |
| Winter bow | 74 | 118 | 97 | 74 |
| Youth bow day | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Youth firearm day | 3 | 8 | 6 | 7 |
| All seasons | 1,344 | 1,572 | 1,245 | 1,340 |
Sources: NJFW 2025-26 New Jersey Total Deer Harvest; NJFW 2024-25 New Jersey Total Deer Harvest; NJFW 2023-24 New Jersey Total Deer Harvest; NJFW 2022-23 New Jersey Total Deer Harvest. Each table's zone rows add up to its Total row.
Which counties does Zone 19 cover?
| County | Acres in Zone 19 | County deer, 2025-26 | County deer, 2024-25 | County deer, 2021-22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington County | 119,033 | 3,217 | 3,593 | 2,568 |
| Camden County | 4,456 | 935 | 950 | 847 |
Source: NJFW White-tailed Deer Harvest by County, 2021-22 to 2025-26. County figures cover the whole county, not just Zone 19.
When are the 2026-27 deer seasons in Zone 19?
| Season | Dates | Bag limit |
|---|---|---|
| Fall bow | September 12 to October 2 (first deer must be antlerless, except youth license holders), then October 3 to 30, 2026 | Unlimited antlerless deer and one antlered deer |
| Youth archery day | September 26, 2026 | One deer of either sex |
| Permit bow | October 31 to December 24 and December 26 to 31, 2026 | Unlimited antlerless deer; one antlered deer with an Antlered Buck Bow Permit |
| Youth firearm day | November 21, 2026 | One deer of either sex |
| Six-day firearm | December 7 to 12, 2026 | Two antlered deer |
| Permit muzzleloader | Antlerless only November 23 to 25, 27 and December 7 to 12; either sex November 30, December 1, 14 to 24 and 26 to 31, 2026 and January 1 to February 20, 2027 | Unlimited antlerless deer; one antlered deer with an Antlered Buck Muzzleloader Permit |
| Permit shotgun | Antlerless only November 23 to 25, 27 and December 7 to 12, 2026; either sex December 14 to 18, 2026 and January 1 to February 20, 2027 | Unlimited antlerless deer; one antlered deer with an Antlered Buck Shotgun Permit |
| Winter bow | January 1 to February 20, 2027 | Unlimited antlerless deer and one antlered deer |
Only one antlered buck may be taken per season per hunter, except two in the six-day firearm season. Sunday hunting is legal only in archery seasons and only on WMAs and private land. Deer must be tagged at once and reported by 10 p.m. on the day of harvest.
Sources: NJFW Deer Seasons 2026-27; NJFW 2026-27 Deer Season Regulation Sets Reference Chart.
Where are Zone 19's boundaries?
NJFW's description: "That portion of Burlington and Camden Counties lying within a continuous line beginning at the intersection of Rt. 530 and Rt. 646 (New Lisbon-Four Mile Rd.); then southeast on Rt. 646 to its intersection with Turkey Buzzard Bridge Road; then west on Turkey Buzzard Bridge Rd. to its intersection with Rt. 644 (Buddtown-Ong’s Hat Road); then southeast on Rt. 644 to its intersection with Rt. 70 at Four Mile Circle; then west on Rt. 70 to its intersection with Burr’s Mill Road; then southwest on Burr’s Mill Rd. to its intersection with Avenue Road; then south on Avenue Rd. to its intersection with Sooy Place Road; then south on Sooy Place Rd. to its intersection with Irick’s Causeway; then southwest on Irick’s Causeway to its intersection with Rt. 532 (Chatsworth Road); then west along Rt. 532 to its intersection with Butterworth’s Bogs Rd.; then south and west along Butterworth’s Bogs Rd. to its intersection with Brace Lane; then west along Brace Lane to its intersection with Bozarthtown Rd.; then southwest along Bozarthtown Rd. to its intersection with Dingletown Rd.; then southwest along Dingletown Rd. which becomes Forked Neck Rd. and curves to the west; then west along Forked Neck Road to its intersection with Rt. 206; then south along Rt. 206 to its intersection with Rt. 541, Stokes Road; then northwest along Rt. 541 to its intersection with Willow Grove Road; then southwest on Willow Grove Road to its intersection with Atsion Road; then northwest on Atsion Road to its intersection with Rt. 534, Jackson Road; then west along Rt. 534 to its intersection with Rt. 73; then north along Rt. 73 to its intersection with the New Jersey Turnpike; then northeast along the New Jersey Turnpike to its intersection with Rt. 38; then east along Rt. 38 to its intersection with Rt. 530; then east along Rt. 530 to its intersection with Rt. 616 (Vincentown-Pemberton Road); then northeast on Rt. 616, Hanover Street, into the town of Pemberton to its intersection with Elizabeth Street; then east on Elizabeth Street, which becomes Pemberton-Brown’s Mills Road (Rt. 687) to its intersection with Rt. 530 (Pemberton-By Pass Road); then east on Rt. 530 to its intersection with Rt. 646 (New Lisbon-Four Mile Road), the point of beginning. Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst (Zone 37) is excluded from Zone 19. Franklin Parker Preserve and Four Mile Spring Preserve (Zone 68) are excluded from Zone 19."
Source: NJFW Deer Management Zone Descriptions. NJFW suggests tracing the line on a county map; its Hunting and Trapping Explorer shows it too.
How much public land is in Zone 19?
6.2% of Zone 19 is public land: 7,615 of its 123,490 acres. The largest share is state forest and park land, 7,312 acres. NJFW notes that not every WMA is open to all hunting in every season; state parks and forests set their own rules and allow no Sunday hunting.
| Manager | Acres | Share of Zone 19 |
|---|---|---|
| State forest and park land | 7,312 | 5.9% |
| Fish and Wildlife land (WMAs) | 303 | 0.2% |
Measured by FilledTag inside the zone line from USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US 4.1).
Wildlife management areas in Zone 19
| WMA | Acres in Zone 19 | Municipality (NJDEP) |
|---|---|---|
| Medford | 220 | Lumberton & Medfords |
| Pemberton Lake | 82 | Pemberton |
Which zones border Zone 19?
| Zone | 2026-27 rules | Square miles | Deer, 2025-26 | Deer, 2024-25 | Public land |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 21 | Low | 207 | 388 | 391 | 55.9% |
| Zone 23 | Low | 202 | 488 | 541 | 69.3% |
| Zone 25 | Medium | 193 | 1,028 | 1,132 | 1.7% |
| Zone 48 | High | 115 | 783 | 723 | 2% |
| Zone 49 | High | 235 | 654 | 671 | 0.1% |
Highways crossing Zone 19: NJ 70 (19 miles), US 206 (13 miles), NJ 73 (11 miles) and NJ 38 (7 miles). Towns inside: Southampton, Medford, Evesham and Mount Laurel.
Questions hunters ask
How many deer were taken in New Jersey Deer Zone 19 in 2025-26?
1,344 (NJFW 2025-26 New Jersey Total Deer Harvest): 467 in fall bow, 339 in permit bow, 216 in permit shotgun, 161 in six-day firearm. The zone gave 1,572 in 2024-25, 1,245 in 2023-24 and 1,340 in 2022-23.
When is the six-day firearm season in Zone 19?
December 7 to 12, 2026, with a bag limit of two antlered deer, one at a time. Zone 19 uses the High regulation set: fall bow September 12 to October 2 (first deer must be antlerless, except youth license holders), then October 3 to 30, 2026, and winter bow January 1 to February 20, 2027 (NJFW Deer Seasons 2026-27).
How many antlerless deer can you take in Zone 19?
No limit in most seasons under the High regulation set: fall bow allows unlimited antlerless deer and one antlered deer, and the permit shotgun season allows unlimited antlerless deer; one antlered deer with an antlered buck shotgun permit (NJFW Deer Seasons 2026-27).
Where is New Jersey Deer Zone 19?
NJFW's description begins: "That portion of Burlington and Camden Counties lying within a continuous line beginning at the intersection of Rt. 530 and Rt. 646 (New Lisbon-Four Mile Rd.)." The full boundary is on its zone description page (NJFW Deer Management Zone Descriptions).
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Where these numbers come from
- Harvest: NJFW 2025-26 New Jersey Total Deer Harvest; earlier seasons' zone tables; NJFW Historic Deer Harvests, 1972 to 2025; NJFW White-tailed Deer Harvest by County, 2021-22 to 2025-26.
- Seasons and rules: NJFW Deer Seasons 2026-27; NJFW 2026-27 Deer Season Regulation Sets Reference Chart; NJFW Special Area Deer Hunting Regulations. Boundaries: NJFW Deer Management Zone Descriptions.
- Zone map: NJDEP Deer Management Zones (DMZ) in New Jersey. Public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US 4.1). Highways and towns: U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line 2024 primary and secondary roads; U.S. Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer, municipalities (county subdivisions).
FilledTag is not part of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Fish and Wildlife. Numbers are copied from NJFW, NJDEP and federal sources or measured from their maps; nothing on this page is estimated by FilledTag.