New Jersey Deer Management Zone 30: deer harvest, 2026-27 seasons and public land
New Jersey's Deer Management Zone 30 covers 108 square miles of Cumberland County. Hunters took 302 deer there in the 2025-26 seasons, down from 310 the year before, and permit bow gave the most, 80. For 2026-27 the zone follows NJFW's Low regulation set, and an antlered deer must have at least 3 points on one side. 32.3% of the zone is public land, the largest share Fish and Wildlife land (WMAs) (22,226 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 30Neighboring zonesHighway
| Size | 108 square miles |
|---|---|
| Public land | 32.3% (22,235 acres) |
| Deer taken, 2025-26 | 302 |
| Deer taken, 2024-25 | 310 |
| Four-season average | 284 a season (2022-23 to 2025-26) |
| Busiest season, 2025-26 | Permit bow (80 deer) |
| 2026-27 rules | Low regulation set |
| Antler point rule | An antlered deer needs at least 3 points on one side |
| Deer taken per square mile, 2025-26 | 2.8 (deer taken divided by the zone's area) |
| Wildlife management areas | Egg Island, Dix, Millville, New Sweden |
How many deer are taken in Zone 30 each season?
302 in 2025-26, 8 fewer than in 2024-25; across the four seasons below the zone averaged 284. Zone 30 gave 0.8% of New Jersey's 38,438 deer in 2025-26.
| Season | 2025-26 | 2024-25 | 2023-24 | 2022-23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall bow | 65 | 76 | 54 | 61 |
| Permit bow | 80 | 70 | 44 | 70 |
| Permit muzzleloader | 64 | 69 | 48 | 64 |
| Permit shotgun | 31 | 34 | 31 | 26 |
| Six-day firearm | 32 | 28 | 28 | 40 |
| Winter bow | 18 | 23 | 21 | 23 |
| Youth bow day | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Youth firearm day | 11 | 10 | 4 | 7 |
| All seasons | 302 | 310 | 231 | 293 |
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 30 cover?
| County | Acres in Zone 30 | County deer, 2025-26 | County deer, 2024-25 | County deer, 2021-22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland County | 68,078 | 1,795 | 2,030 | 2,609 |
Source: NJFW White-tailed Deer Harvest by County, 2021-22 to 2025-26. County figures cover the whole county, not just Zone 30.
When are the 2026-27 deer seasons in Zone 30?
| Season | Dates | Bag limit |
|---|---|---|
| Fall bow | October 3 to 30, 2026 | Two deer, only one antlered |
| Youth archery day | September 26, 2026 | One deer of either sex |
| Permit bow | October 31 to November 29, 2026 (closed in zones 45 and 46) | Two deer; one may be antlered with an Antlered Buck 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, 15, 19 to 24 and 26 to 31, 2026 and January 1 to 9, 2027 (closed in zones 45 and 46) | Two deer; one may be antlered with an Antlered Buck Muzzleloader Permit |
| Permit shotgun | December 16 to 18, 2026 (closed in zones 45 and 46) | Two deer; one may be antlered with an Antlered Buck Shotgun Permit |
| Winter bow | January 1 to 31, 2027 | Two deer, only one antlered |
Only one antlered buck may be taken per season per hunter, except two in the six-day firearm season. In Zone 30 an antlered deer must carry at least 3 points on one side of the rack. 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 30's boundaries?
NJFW's description: "That portion of Cumberland County lying within a continuous line beginning at Fairton on the Cohansey River; then west along the south bank of the Cohansey River to the Delaware River; then southeast along the east bank of the Delaware River to the Maurice River; then north along the west bank of the Maurice River to Haleyville-Mauricetown Road (County Road 676); then west on Haleyville-Mauricetown Road to its intersection with the Central Railroad of New Jersey (C.R.R.N.J.); then west along the C.R.R.N.J. line to its intersection with Newport-Centre Grove Road (County Road 629); then southwest on Newport-Centre Grove Road to its intersection with Rt. 553; then northwest on Rt. 553 to Fairton, the point of beginning."
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 30?
32.3% of Zone 30 is public land: 22,235 of its 68,914 acres. The largest share is Fish and Wildlife land (WMAs), 22,226 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 30 |
|---|---|---|
| Fish and Wildlife land (WMAs) | 22,226 | 32.3% |
| State forest and park land | 9 | 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 30
| WMA | Acres in Zone 30 | Municipality (NJDEP) |
|---|---|---|
| Egg Island | 7,890 | Commercial & Downes |
| Dix | 5,227 | Fairfield |
| Millville | 2,939 | Millville,Commercial, Downe, Lawrence & Maurice Rivers |
| New Sweden | 2,276 | Fairfield & Lawrences |
| Fortescue | 1,924 | Downe |
| Nantuxent | 1,210 | Downe & Lawrences |
| Heislerville | 634 | Dennis; Commercial & Maurice Rivers |
Which zones border Zone 30?
| Zone | 2026-27 rules | Square miles | Deer, 2025-26 | Deer, 2024-25 | Public land |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 29 | Medium | 113 | 594 | 634 | 19% |
| Zone 31 | Medium | 48 | 236 | 307 | 15.4% |
| Zone 34 | Low | 331 | 384 | 415 | 36.8% |
| Zone 43 | Low | 29 | 126 | 169 | 68.3% |
Highways crossing Zone 30: none numbered. Towns inside: Downe, Fairfield and Commercial.
Questions hunters ask
How many deer were taken in New Jersey Deer Zone 30 in 2025-26?
302 (NJFW 2025-26 New Jersey Total Deer Harvest): 80 in permit bow, 65 in fall bow, 64 in permit muzzleloader, 32 in six-day firearm. The zone gave 310 in 2024-25, 231 in 2023-24 and 293 in 2022-23.
When is the six-day firearm season in Zone 30?
December 7 to 12, 2026, with a bag limit of two antlered deer, one at a time. Zone 30 uses the Low regulation set: fall bow 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 30?
Two deer per season, only one antlered under the Low regulation set: fall bow allows two deer, only one antlered, and the permit shotgun season allows two deer; one may be antlered with an antlered buck shotgun permit (NJFW Deer Seasons 2026-27). Any antlered deer taken in Zone 30 must have at least 3 antler points on one side.
Where is New Jersey Deer Zone 30?
NJFW's description begins: "That portion of Cumberland County lying within a continuous line beginning at Fairton on the Cohansey River." 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.