New Jersey Deer Management Zone 25: deer harvest, 2026-27 seasons and public land
New Jersey's Deer Management Zone 25 covers 193 square miles of Gloucester, Camden and Atlantic counties. Hunters took 1,028 deer there in the 2025-26 seasons, down from 1,132 the year before, and fall bow gave the most, 360. For 2026-27 the zone follows NJFW's Medium regulation set. 1.7% of the zone is public land, the largest share Fish and Wildlife land (WMAs) (2,120 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 landZone 25Neighboring zonesHighway
| Size | 193 square miles |
|---|---|
| Public land | 1.7% (2,123 acres) |
| Deer taken, 2025-26 | 1,028 |
| Deer taken, 2024-25 | 1,132 |
| Four-season average | 1,097 a season (2022-23 to 2025-26) |
| Busiest season, 2025-26 | Fall bow (360 deer) |
| 2026-27 rules | Medium regulation set |
| Deer taken per square mile, 2025-26 | 5.33 (deer taken divided by the zone's area) |
| Wildlife management areas | Winslow, Great Egg Harbor River, Cedar Lake, Penbryn Pond |
How many deer are taken in Zone 25 each season?
1,028 in 2025-26, 104 fewer than in 2024-25; across the four seasons below the zone averaged 1,097. Zone 25 gave 2.7% of New Jersey's 38,438 deer in 2025-26.
| Season | 2025-26 | 2024-25 | 2023-24 | 2022-23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall bow | 360 | 360 | 314 | 420 |
| Permit bow | 240 | 303 | 283 | 265 |
| Permit muzzleloader | 74 | 77 | 76 | 101 |
| Permit shotgun | 177 | 206 | 159 | 236 |
| Six-day firearm | 114 | 98 | 116 | 107 |
| Winter bow | 52 | 81 | 72 | 60 |
| Youth bow day | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Youth firearm day | 10 | 6 | 8 | 9 |
| All seasons | 1,028 | 1,132 | 1,028 | 1,201 |
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 25 cover?
| County | Acres in Zone 25 | County deer, 2025-26 | County deer, 2024-25 | County deer, 2021-22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gloucester County | 64,152 | 1,636 | 1,819 | 2,050 |
| Camden County | 37,766 | 935 | 950 | 847 |
| Atlantic County | 20,223 | 1,490 | 1,231 | 2,202 |
| Salem County | 1,266 | 1,670 | 1,830 | 2,036 |
Source: NJFW White-tailed Deer Harvest by County, 2021-22 to 2025-26. County figures cover the whole county, not just Zone 25.
When are the 2026-27 deer seasons in Zone 25?
| 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 | Five 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 | Five 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 | November 30, December 1, 14 to 24 and 26 to 31, 2026 and January 1 to 9, 2027 | Five antlerless deer; one antlered deer with an Antlered Buck Muzzleloader Permit |
| Permit shotgun | December 14 to 18, 2026 and January 1 to 16, 2027 | Five antlerless deer; one antlered deer with an Antlered Buck Shotgun Permit |
| Winter bow | January 1 to 31, 2027 | Five 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 25's boundaries?
NJFW's description: "That portion of Salem, Gloucester, Atlantic, and Camden Counties lying within a continuous line beginning at the intersection of Rt. 54 and Rt. 40 near Buena; then west on Rt. 40 to its intersection with Rt. 553; then north on Rt. 553 to its intersection with Rt. 610 (Aura Road); then southeast on Rt. 610 to its intersection with Rt. 655 (Fries Mills Road); then north on Rt. 655 to its intersection with Rt. 322; then west on Rt. 322 to its intersection with Rt. 47 at Glassboro; then north on Rt. 47 to its intersection with County Road 635 (Hurfville-Grenloch Road); then eastward on County Road 635 to its intersection with County Road 705 (County House Road); then southeast along Rt. 705 to its intersection with County Road 688 (TurnervilleHickstown Road); then eastward along County Road 688 to its intersection with County Road 689 (BerlinCrosskeys Road); then northeast along County Road 689 to its intersection with Rt. 73 at Berlin; then south on Rt. 73 to its intersection with Rt. 30; then southeast along Rt. 30 to its intersection with Weymouth Road (Rts. 640-559); then southward on Weymouth Rd. to its intersection with the Atlantic City Expressway; then west along the Atlantic City Expressway to its intersection with Eighth Street; then south along Eighth Street to its intersection with Rt. 322; then westward on Rt. 322 to its intersection with Rt. 54; then southward on Rt. 54 to its intersection with Rt. 40 near Buena, the point of beginning. Zone 65 is excluded from Zone 25."
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 25?
1.7% of Zone 25 is public land: 2,123 of its 123,407 acres. The largest share is Fish and Wildlife land (WMAs), 2,120 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 25 |
|---|---|---|
| Fish and Wildlife land (WMAs) | 2,120 | 1.7% |
| State forest and park land | 3 | under 0.1% |
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 25
| WMA | Acres in Zone 25 | Municipality (NJDEP) |
|---|---|---|
| Winslow | 685 | Winslow; Monroe |
| Great Egg Harbor River | 440 | Folsom, Estell Manor, Buena Vista, Hamilton & Weymouths |
| Cedar Lake | 387 | Buena Vista & Monroes |
| Penbryn Pond | 339 | Winslow |
| White Oak Branch | 156 | Buena Vista & Folsom; Franklin & Monroes |
| Hammonton Creek | 114 | Egg Harbor, Hammonton Town, Galloway & Mullicas |
Which zones border Zone 25?
| Zone | 2026-27 rules | Square miles | Deer, 2025-26 | Deer, 2024-25 | Public land |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 19 | High | 193 | 1,344 | 1,572 | 6.2% |
| Zone 23 | Low | 202 | 488 | 541 | 69.3% |
| Zone 26 | Low | 217 | 667 | 567 | 21.3% |
| Zone 28 | Medium | 151 | 698 | 819 | 8.2% |
| Zone 35 | Medium | 223 | 1,014 | 1,177 | 0.7% |
| Zone 47 | Medium | 78 | 213 | 210 | 3.8% |
| Zone 49 | High | 235 | 654 | 671 | 0.1% |
| Zone 55 | Low | 6 | 42 | 58 | 56.2% |
| Zone 65 | Low | 28 | 203 | 157 | 58.6% |
Highways crossing Zone 25: NJ 73 (17 miles), US 322 (14 miles), NJ 42 (13 miles), NJ 55 (12 miles), NJ 47 (10 miles) and US 30 (10 miles). Towns inside: Winslow, Franklin, Monroe and Folsom.
Questions hunters ask
How many deer were taken in New Jersey Deer Zone 25 in 2025-26?
1,028 (NJFW 2025-26 New Jersey Total Deer Harvest): 360 in fall bow, 240 in permit bow, 177 in permit shotgun, 114 in six-day firearm. The zone gave 1,132 in 2024-25, 1,028 in 2023-24 and 1,201 in 2022-23.
When is the six-day firearm season in Zone 25?
December 7 to 12, 2026, with a bag limit of two antlered deer, one at a time. Zone 25 uses the Medium 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 31, 2027 (NJFW Deer Seasons 2026-27).
How many antlerless deer can you take in Zone 25?
Five per season under the Medium regulation set: fall bow allows five antlerless deer and one antlered deer, and the permit shotgun season allows five antlerless deer; one antlered deer with an antlered buck shotgun permit (NJFW Deer Seasons 2026-27).
Where is New Jersey Deer Zone 25?
NJFW's description begins: "That portion of Salem, Gloucester, Atlantic, and Camden Counties lying within a continuous line beginning at the intersection of Rt. 54 and Rt. 40 near Buena." 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.
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